Dr. Joseph R. Gussler, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,708
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,114
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,851
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 4720 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404
- Practice phone
- Call (912) 354-4800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast
Savannah, Georgia
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Dr. Joseph R. Gussler is an ophthalmologist in Savannah, Georgia
Dr. Gussler practices at Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast in Savannah, Georgia.
Dr. Gussler's NPI, 1437198983, was assigned on June 6, 2006. Dr. Gussler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Gussler holds Georgia license 038788.
- NPI
- 1437198983NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5991866519
- NPI enumeration date
- June 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (912) 354-4800
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler practices at Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast in Savannah, Georgia
Dr. Gussler's primary practice is Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast, at 4720 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404 in Chatham County. The practice phone is (912) 354-4800.
- Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast4720 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404 · Chatham CountyPhone(912) 354-4800
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Gussler's primary practice is Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Gussler is also affiliated with Saint Joseph's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gussler to 1 more ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
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. Joseph R. Gussler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gussler practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joseph R. Gussler is one of 484 ophthalmologists in Georgia
Ophthalmology is Dr. Gussler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Gussler is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, GeorgiaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler billed Medicare for 2,708 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,708 Medicare services from Dr. Gussler across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,114 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $240,277 for them.
Dr. Gussler's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,5932024: 1,5542%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 7532024: 86515%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3352024: 28914%
Where Dr. Gussler's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,45491%
- In a facility2549%
Dr. Gussler compared with the Georgia median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Gussler
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 2,708vs 1,58671% above
- Medicare patients
- 1,114vs 57295% above
- Part D claims
- 3,735vs 8914.2 times
Medians across 477 ophthalmologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gussler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler treated 1,114 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,114 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gussler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 490 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gussler's median patient age at 72, with 60% women.
Dr. Gussler's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Gussler's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women66560%
- Men44940%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Gussler's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes30%
- Anxiety25%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Mood disorders19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Gussler's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler wrote 3,851 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gussler wrote 3,851 Medicare Part D claims for 1,108 patients. 55% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,735 of them, across 24 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,526,891 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,163 claims across 25 drugs.
Dr. Gussler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,130 claims55%
- Brand-name1,721 claims45%
Dr. Gussler'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,1632024: 3,73518%
Drugs named by CMS: 24 in 2024, 25 in 2023.
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
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Gussler for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Gussler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 205 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Gussler, more than 84% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Where Dr. Gussler ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 84th percentile205 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Joseph R. Gussler received $4,543 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 184 general payments to Dr. Gussler from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,518.
General payments to Dr. Gussler by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Gussler the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dr. Gussler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Joseph R. Gussler's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Joseph R. Gussler's NPI number?
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler's NPI number is 1437198983. It was assigned on June 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joseph R. Gussler?
Dr. Joseph R. Gussler is an ophthalmologist in Savannah, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Joseph R. Gussler practice?
Dr. Gussler practices at 4720 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404. Dr. Gussler's primary practice is Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast in Savannah, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gussler to 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Joseph R. Gussler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Gussler is (912) 354-4800.
What is Dr. Joseph R. Gussler's medical license number?
Dr. Gussler holds Georgia license 038788.
Which hospitals is Dr. Joseph R. Gussler affiliated with?
Dr. Gussler is affiliated with Saint Joseph's Hospital.
Does Dr. Joseph R. Gussler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gussler billed Medicare for 2,708 services in 2024, and Dr. Gussler accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Joseph R. Gussler's MIPS score?
Dr. Gussler's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joseph R. Gussler see?
CMS counts 1,114 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Gussler in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Joseph R. Gussler bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Gussler's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92136).
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Where did Dr. Joseph R. Gussler go to medical school?
Dr. Gussler graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Joseph R. Gussler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gussler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost and Moxifloxacin.
Has Dr. Joseph R. Gussler received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,543 in general payments to Dr. Gussler from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Joseph R. Gussler been practicing?
Dr. Gussler graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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