Dr. William Ganske, MD

  • Lompoc, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1952887234PAC ID4082064761
Medicare patients, 2024
25
Part D claims, 2023
20
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$7,984
Practice address
1225 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436
Practice phone
Call (805) 736-1253
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Lompoc Valley Medical Center

Lompoc, California

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Dr. William Ganske is a general surgeon in Lompoc, California

Dr. Ganske practices at Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California.

Dr. Ganske's NPI, 1952887234, was assigned on July 19, 2018. Dr. Ganske graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Ganske's California license number on file is 167175.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4082064761
NPI enumeration date
July 19, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(805) 736-1253
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. William Ganske practices at Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California

Dr. Ganske's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center, at 1225 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 736-1253.

  • Lompoc Valley Medical Center
    1225 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436 · Santa Barbara CountyPhone(805) 736-1253

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. William Ganske is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Ganske's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California. Dr. Ganske is also affiliated with Lompoc Valley Medical Center. The medical group on file is Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ganske to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Ganske's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ganske practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lompoc Valley Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. William Ganske is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Ganske's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ganske is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ganske's licenses on file in 2 states: California and South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 167175 · 2019 to 2025 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • South Carolina license2023 to 2024

General surgeons near Dr. Ganske

Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

2,926general surgeons in California
6general surgeons in Lompoc

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

Dr. William Ganske treated 25 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ganske in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 11 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ganske's median patient age at 55, with 49% women.

Medicare patients, 202425
Average age74
Average risk score0.99

Dr. Ganske's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Ganske's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1248%
  • Men1352%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ganske's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis44%
  4. Diabetes44%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ganske's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 55

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women49%
  • Men50%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. William Ganske wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023

In 2023, Dr. Ganske wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $71 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202320
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$71

Dr. Ganske's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 212023: 205%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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

Dr. William Ganske ranks in the 41st percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare

Dr. Ganske accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ganske as offering telehealth. CMS counts 11 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Ganske, more than 41% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Where Dr. Ganske ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
41st percentile11 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. William Ganske has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Ganske in 2021. Dr. Ganske's most frequent co-authors are Stephen S. Kaminski, MD and Rohit Sharma, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Ganske's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Ganske

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. William Ganske received $7,984 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Ganske from 5 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,797.

General payments to Dr. Ganske by program year, 2024 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Ganske by kind, 2024 to 2025

$8Kin total
  • Education$6,25078%
  • Travel and lodging$1,54519%
  • Food and beverage$1892%

Companies that paid Dr. Ganske the most, 2024 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. William Ganske graduated from Carver College of Medicine

Dr. Ganske graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolCarver College of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgical critical careAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. William Ganske accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Ganske is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • +6 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Ganske accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO6
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. William Ganske's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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. William Ganske's NPI number?

Dr. William Ganske's NPI number is 1952887234. It was assigned on July 19, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. William Ganske?

Dr. William Ganske is a general surgeon in Lompoc, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. William Ganske practice?

Dr. Ganske practices at 1225 N H St, Lompoc, CA 93436. Dr. Ganske's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ganske to 1 hospital.

What is Dr. William Ganske's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ganske is (805) 736-1253.

What is Dr. William Ganske's medical license number?

Dr. Ganske's California license number on file is 167175, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. William Ganske been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ganske in California (2019 to 2025) and South Carolina (2023 to 2024).

Which hospitals is Dr. William Ganske affiliated with?

Dr. Ganske is affiliated with Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Ganske to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. William Ganske part of?

Dr. Ganske is linked to Lompoc Valley Medical Center.

Does Dr. William Ganske accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Ganske as accepting Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. William Ganske offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Ganske as offering telehealth services.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Ganske see?

CMS counts 25 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ganske in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. William Ganske board certified?

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

Where did Dr. William Ganske go to medical school?

Dr. Ganske graduated from Carver College of Medicine in 2018.

What drugs does Dr. William Ganske prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ganske's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.

Has Dr. William Ganske received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $7,984 in general payments to Dr. Ganske from 5 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. William Ganske been practicing?

Dr. Ganske graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

Does Dr. William Ganske do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Ganske.

Who does Dr. William Ganske publish with?

Dr. Ganske's most frequent co-authors are Stephen S. Kaminski, MD (1 shared paper) and Rohit Sharma, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. William Ganske accept?

Dr. Ganske is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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