Dr. Gretchen Eileen Winter, DO, PhD

Dr. Winter practices at Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, California, part of Adventist Health.

Dr. Winter's NPI, 1558640953, was assigned on August 16, 2011. Dr. Winter graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2010. Dr. Winter holds California license 20A12705.

Dr. Winter's primary practice is Adventist Health Twin Cities, at 1100 Las Tablas Rd, Templeton, CA 93465 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 434-3500.

Dr. Winter's primary practice is Adventist Health Twin Cities in Templeton, California, part of Adventist Health. Dr. Winter is also affiliated with Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Winter to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Winter practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Winter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Winter is board certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Winter's licenses on file in 3 states: California, West Virginia and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists acute respiratory failure, bile duct problems, cardiac arrhythmia, cellulitis, circulatory problems in extremities, congestive heart failure, electrolyte disorders and gastrointestinal bleeding among the conditions Dr. Winter treats.

CMS data shows 1,143 Medicare services from Dr. Winter across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 503 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $92,091 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 503 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Winter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 192 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 34% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Winter's median patient age at 74, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Winter wrote 209 Medicare Part D claims for 112 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 49 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $6,166 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 66 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Winter for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Winter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Winter from 14 drug and device companies in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $255.

Dr. Winter graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2010. Dr. Winter is a member of AOA and SHM.

Dr. Winter is in network with 8 carriers, including Elevance, Highmark and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.