Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn, MD

  • Walnut Creek, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1366462491
Part D claims, 2024
93
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$4,360
Medical groups
3
Insurance carriers
2
Practice address
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Practice phone
Call (925) 939-3000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek

Hospital · Walnut Creek, California

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Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn is a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Gynn practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health.

Dr. Gynn's NPI, 1366462491, was assigned on July 20, 2006. Dr. Gynn graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Gynn's California license number on file is A79766.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 20, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(925) 939-3000
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1999

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California

Dr. Gynn's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 939-3000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Gynn's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. Dr. Gynn is also affiliated with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. The medical group on file is Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gynn to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut CreekAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Gynn's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Gynn is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Gynn has a license on file in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A79766 · 2002 to 2025 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, colon removal, gallbladder removal and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Gynn treats.

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Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn's patients have a median age of 59

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gynn's median patient age at 59, with 69% women.

Dr. Gynn's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women69%
  • Men31%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn wrote 93 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Gynn wrote 93 Medicare Part D claims for 42 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 31 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $136 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 36 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202493
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$136
Part D patients42

Dr. Gynn's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic88 claims95%
  • Brand-name and other5 claims5%

Dr. Gynn's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Gynn's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids20%19 of 93 claims
  • Antibiotics19%18 of 93 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 362024: 3114%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn received $4,360 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Gynn from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Davol Inc. paid the most, $1,971.

General payments to Dr. Gynn by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Gynn by kind, 2016 to 2025

$4.4Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$3,58182%
  • Food and beverage$69516%
  • Education$852%

Companies that paid Dr. Gynn the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Gynn.

Awards and honors for Dr. Gynn

  1. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

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Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Dr. Gynn graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Gynn is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Gynn is in network with 2 carriers, including Aetna and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Plan types Dr. Gynn accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO2
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1
  5. PPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn's NPI number is 1366462491. It was assigned on July 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn?

Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn is a general surgeon in Walnut Creek, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn practice?

Dr. Gynn practices at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Dr. Gynn's primary practice is John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California, part of John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gynn to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Gynn is (925) 939-3000.

What is Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn's medical license number?

Dr. Gynn's California license number on file is A79766.

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn affiliated with?

Dr. Gynn practices at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Gynn is also affiliated with Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley. Dmand AI links Dr. Gynn to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn part of?

Dr. Gynn is linked to Stanford Health Care. Dmand AI links Dr. Gynn to 2 more medical groups.

Is Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn board certified?

Yes. Dr. Gynn is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Where did Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn go to medical school?

Dr. Gynn graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1999.

What drugs does Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gynn's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.

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Has Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,360 in general payments to Dr. Gynn from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Davol Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn been practicing?

Dr. Gynn graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Michael Christopher Gynn accept?

Dr. Gynn is in network with 2 carriers, including Aetna and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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