Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Donald Gardner, MD

Specialist (CMS: Endocrinology) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1174616619
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 53 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1140 Business Center Dr, Ste 550
Houston, TX 770432737
(713) 984-8200
fax (713) 984-1113

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 3, 2019
Year of graduation
1973 — 53 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
174400000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #G5909
Medicaid
TX #114356202

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1174616619. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,548
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$194,421
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 757 365 $128
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 364 216 $179
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 237 96 $34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 88 76 $90
76536 Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 32 29 $107
95250 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with provider supplied equipment 24 21 $147
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 24 24 $164
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 22 22 $223

In context: peer comparison

Among 28 peers in Houston Specialist, average services per provider: 166. This provider delivers 9.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,892
Transactions
75
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 15 $575.30
Novo Nordisk INC 11 $226.77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 6 $143.98
Mannkind Corporation 9 $137.94
Amgen INC. 9 $134.36
Radius Health, INC. 5 $83.09
Abbott Laboratories 3 $64.86
Insulet Corporation 3 $63.67
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical INC. 1 $62.30
Embecta Corp. 3 $60.37
Corcept Therapeutics 3 $59.22
Kyowa Kirin, INC. 2 $43.15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 3 $40.31
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $31.04
Ascensia Diabetes Care US INC. 1 $28.90

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,892

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,889
Patients
1,074
Total drug cost
$1,852,412
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 792 211 $9,663
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 465 104 $828,223
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 336 102 $5,716
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 309 95 $6,465
Synthroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) Brand 285 61 $22,756
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 224 71 $4,131
Metformin Hcl Generic 219 67 $2,672
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,Hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 214 54 $186,969
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 195 57 $281,545
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 156 45 $1,519

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Donald Gardner's medical specialty?
Dr. Donald Gardner practices Specialist in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Donald Gardner practice?
Dr. Donald Gardner practices at 1140 Business Center Dr, Houston, TX 770432737. Office phone: 7139848200.
What is Dr. Donald Gardner's NPI?
Dr. Donald Gardner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174616619, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Donald Gardner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Donald Gardner accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Donald Gardner commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (HCPCS 95251). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.