Dr. Gary M. Van Deventer, MD

Dr. Van Deventer practices at Santa Barbara Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, California.

Dr. Van Deventer's NPI, 1285628933, was assigned on September 8, 2005. Dr. Van Deventer graduated from UTMB Health in 1973. Dr. Van Deventer's California license number on file is C39157.

Dr. Van Deventer's primary practice is Santa Barbara Surgery Center, at 3045 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. The practice phone is (805) 569-3226.

Dr. Van Deventer's primary practice is Santa Barbara Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Van Deventer is also affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Van Deventer to 2 more hospitals and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Van Deventer practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Van Deventer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Van Deventer is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Van Deventer's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Texas.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, chronic indigestion, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, fatty liver and gastroduodenitis among the conditions Dr. Van Deventer treats.

CMS data shows 1,127 Medicare services from Dr. Van Deventer across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 491 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $115,983 for them.

CMS counts 491 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Van Deventer in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 215 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Van Deventer's median patient age at 73, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Van Deventer wrote 886 Medicare Part D claims for 297 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 640 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $88,484 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 703 claims across 19 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Van Deventer for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Van Deventer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Van Deventer as offering telehealth. CMS counts 142 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Van Deventer, more than 84% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 178 general payments to Dr. Van Deventer from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $1,289.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Van Deventer, most recently Alpha Omega Alpha in 1972.

Dr. Van Deventer graduated from UTMB Health in 1973.

Dr. Van Deventer is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.