John A. Gess, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 263
- Part D claims, 2024
- 801
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2005
- Practice address
- 111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308
- Practice phone
- Call (320) 762-1511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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John A. Gess is an optometrist in Alexandria, Minnesota
John Gess practices at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota, part of Douglas County, Minnesota.
John Gess' NPI, 1679572440, was assigned on July 14, 2005. John Gess graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1982. John Gess holds Minnesota license 1921.
- NPI
- 1679572440NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6305993783
- NPI enumeration date
- July 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (320) 762-1511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 70
- Medical school graduation
- 1982
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
John A. Gess practices at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota
John Gess' primary practice is Alomere Health, at 111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308 in Douglas County. The practice phone is (320) 762-1511.
- Alomere Health111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308 · Douglas CountyPhone(320) 762-1511
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
John A. Gess is affiliated with 2 sites of care
John Gess' primary practice is Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota, part of Douglas County, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links John Gess to 1 physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at John A. Gess' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where John Gess practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Alomere Health | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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John A. Gess is one of 1,006 optometrists in Minnesota
Optometrist is John Gess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. John Gess is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MinnesotaPrimary
Optometrists near John Gess
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
John A. Gess treated 263 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 263 Medicare patients who saw John Gess in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 112 patients. 72% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts John Gess' median patient age at 81, with 54% women.
John Gess' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
John Gess' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16663%
- Men9737%
Chronic conditions among John Gess' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure72%
- High cholesterol71%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes28%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Anxiety16%
- Depression16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
John Gess' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 81
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
John A. Gess wrote 801 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, John Gess wrote 801 Medicare Part D claims for 150 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs.
John Gess' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic697 claims87%
- Brand-name104 claims13%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How John A. Gess takes part in Medicare
John Gess accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cataract surgery: 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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John A. Gess graduated from Southern California College of Optometry
John Gess graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1982.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for John A. Gess'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 John A. Gess' NPI number?
John A. Gess' NPI number is 1679572440. It was assigned on July 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does John A. Gess specialize in?
John A. Gess is an optometrist in Alexandria, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does John A. Gess practice?
John Gess practices at 111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308. John Gess' primary practice is Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota, part of Douglas County, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links John Gess to 1 physician office.
What is John A. Gess' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for John Gess is (320) 762-1511.
What is John A. Gess' medical license number?
John Gess holds Minnesota license 1921.
Which hospitals is John A. Gess affiliated with?
John Gess practices at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Does John A. Gess accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists John Gess as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does John A. Gess see?
CMS counts 263 Medicare patients who saw John Gess in 2024, with an average age of 79.
Where did John A. Gess go to medical school?
John Gess graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1982.
How long has John A. Gess been practicing?
John Gess graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.
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