Dr. Scott M. Guess, MD

  • Missoula, MT
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1861543712PAC ID5597881433
Medicare services, 2024
50,355
Medicare patients, 2024
1,159
Part D claims, 2024
505
MIPS score, 2024
87
Industry payments
$1,604
Practice address
700 W Kent, Missoula, MT 59801
Practice phone
Call (406) 541-3870
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Primary practice

Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery Center

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Missoula, Montana

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Dr. Scott M. Guess is an ophthalmologist in Missoula, Montana

Dr. Guess practices at Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery Center in Missoula, Montana.

Dr. Guess' NPI, 1861543712, was assigned on January 16, 2007. Dr. Guess holds Montana license 12260.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5597881433
NPI enumeration date
January 16, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(406) 541-3870
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

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

Dr. Scott M. Guess practices at Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery Center in Missoula, Montana

Dr. Guess' primary practice is Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery Center, at 700 W Kent, Missoula, MT 59801. The practice phone is (406) 541-3870.

  • Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery Center
    700 W Kent, Missoula, MT 59801Phone(406) 541-3870

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Dr. Scott M. Guess is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Guess' primary practice is Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery Center in Missoula, Montana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Guess to 1 medical group, named with a free account. Dr. Guess' employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).

Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery CenterSurgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Missoula, MontanaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free accountParent health systemName with a free accountEmployer: surgery center (asc)Name with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Scott M. Guess' practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Scott M. Guess is one of 48 ophthalmologists in Montana

Ophthalmology is Dr. Guess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Guess is licensed in Montana.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, MontanaPrimaryLicense 12260 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Guess

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Dr. Scott M. Guess billed Medicare for 50,355 services in 2024

CMS data shows 50,355 Medicare services from Dr. Guess across 28 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,159 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,748,566 for them.

Medicare services, 202450,355
Medicare patients1,159
Paid by Medicare$3.7M
Procedure codes28

Dr. Guess' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 13,9112024: 40,054188%
Other services
2023: 02024: 3,144
Surgery
2023: 2,6722024: 2,6252%
Tests and treatments
2023: 2,3712024: 2,5086%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,9092024: 2,0246%
Imaging
2023: 132024: 0100%

Where Dr. Guess' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office50,00399%
  • In a facility3521%

Dr. Guess compared with the Montana median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Guess
  • Montana median
Medicare services
50,355vs 2,68618.7 times
Medicare patients
1,159vs 81542% above
Part D claims
463vs 51610% below

Medians across 53 ophthalmologists in Montana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Guess' 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. Scott M. Guess treated 1,159 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 1,159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Guess in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 486 patients. 66% of them have high blood pressure, and 61% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Guess' median patient age at 78, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 20241,159
Average age77
Average risk score1.20
Also on Medicaid6%

Dr. Guess' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Guess' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women67058%
  • Men48942%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Guess' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure66%
  2. High cholesterol61%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Diabetes25%
  5. Ischemic heart disease21%
  6. Chronic kidney disease19%
  7. Mood disorders18%
  8. Atrial fibrillation17%

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

Dr. Guess' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 78

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men38%

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

Dr. Scott M. Guess wrote 505 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Guess wrote 505 Medicare Part D claims for 154 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 463 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,629 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 537 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024505
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$9,629
Part D patients154

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

  • Generic296 claims59%
  • Brand-name209 claims41%

Dr. Guess' 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: 5372024: 46314%

Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 8 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

Dr. Scott M. Guess scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Guess for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Guess accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 397 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Guess, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Guess' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 87of 100Final score
  • 86.5of 100Quality
  • 95of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 76of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Guess ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
93rd percentile397 procedures

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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. Scott M. Guess received $1,604 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 39 general payments to Dr. Guess from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $644.

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

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

$1.6Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,56397%
  • Education$413%

Companies that paid Dr. Guess the most, 2016 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

Sources for Dr. Scott M. Guess'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors 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 paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Scott M. Guess

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What is Dr. Scott M. Guess' NPI number?

Dr. Scott M. Guess' NPI number is 1861543712. It was assigned on January 16, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Scott M. Guess?

Dr. Scott M. Guess is an ophthalmologist in Missoula, Montana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Scott M. Guess practice?

Dr. Guess practices at 700 W Kent, Missoula, MT 59801. Dr. Guess' primary practice is Rocky Mountain Eye Surgery Center in Missoula, Montana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Guess to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Scott M. Guess' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Guess is (406) 541-3870.

What is Dr. Scott M. Guess' medical license number?

Dr. Guess holds Montana license 12260.

Does Dr. Scott M. Guess accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Guess billed Medicare for 50,355 services in 2024, and Dr. Guess accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Scott M. Guess' MIPS score?

Dr. Guess' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Scott M. Guess see?

CMS counts 1,159 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Guess in 2024, with an average age of 77.

What services does Dr. Scott M. Guess bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Guess' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2777), medicare temporary code (Q5128) and surgery: eye (67028).

What drugs does Dr. Scott M. Guess prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Guess' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Brimonidine Tartrate.

Has Dr. Scott M. Guess received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,604 in general payments to Dr. Guess from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Scott M. Guess been practicing?

Dr. Guess graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

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