Dr. Gara M. Sommers, MD

  • Edison, NJ
  • Gynecologic oncologist
NPI1508801432
Medicare services, 2024
75
Medicare patients, 2024
52
Part D claims, 2024
158
MIPS score, 2024
81
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820
Practice phone
Call (732) 321-7000
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Primary practice

JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - Unit

Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Edison, New Jersey

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Dr. Gara M. Sommers is a gynecologic oncologist in Edison, New Jersey

Dr. Sommers practices at JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - Unit in Edison, New Jersey.

Dr. Sommers' NPI, 1508801432, was assigned on June 17, 2006. Dr. Sommers graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Sommers holds New Jersey license 25MA58752.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(732) 321-7000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
71
Medical school graduation
1981

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

Dr. Gara M. Sommers practices at JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - Unit in Edison, New Jersey

Dr. Sommers' primary practice is JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - Unit, at 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820 in Middlesex County. The practice phone is (732) 321-7000.

  • JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - Unit
    65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820 · Middlesex CountyPhone(732) 321-7000

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Dr. Gara M. Sommers is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Sommers' primary practice is JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - Unit in Edison, New Jersey. The medical group on file is Hackensack Meridian Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sommers to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - UnitAcute Care Hospital-Unit · Edison, New JerseyPrimary
Hackensack Meridian Medical GroupPrimary care group, Red Bank, NJ1 group practice or clinicName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gara M. Sommers' practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - UnitAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Gara M. Sommers is one of 58 gynecologic oncologists in New Jersey

Gynecologic oncology is Dr. Sommers' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207VX0201X. Dr. Sommers is licensed in New Jersey.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Gynecologic oncology, New JerseyPrimaryLicense 25MA58752 · taxonomy 207VX0201X

Gynecologic oncologists near Dr. Sommers

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

58gynecologic oncologists in New Jersey
2gynecologic oncologists in Edison

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

Dr. Gara M. Sommers billed Medicare for 75 services in 2024

CMS data shows 75 Medicare services from Dr. Sommers across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 52 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,787 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202475
Medicare patients52
Paid by Medicare$5,787
Procedure codes3

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 712024: 756%

Dr. Sommers compared with the New Jersey median for gynecologic oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Sommers
  • New Jersey median
Medicare services
75vs 26271% below
Medicare patients
52vs 13361% below
Part D claims
63vs 3297% above

Medians across 53 gynecologic oncologists in New Jersey with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sommers' 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. Gara M. Sommers treated 52 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 52 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sommers in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 22 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.59, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sommers' median patient age at 72, with 97% women.

Medicare patients, 202452
Average age75
Average risk score1.59

Dr. Sommers' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Sommers' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Cancer54%
  4. Arthritis52%
  5. Ischemic heart disease42%
  6. Diabetes40%
  7. Anxiety38%
  8. Atrial fibrillation29%

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

Dr. Sommers' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 72

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women97%
  • Men0%

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

Dr. Gara M. Sommers wrote 158 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Sommers wrote 158 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 63 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $570 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 54 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024158
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$570
Part D patients46

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

  • Generic155 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims2%

Dr. Sommers' 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. Sommers' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids14%22 of 158 claims
  • Antibiotics18%29 of 158 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: 542024: 6317%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 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. Gara M. Sommers scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Sommers for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Sommers' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 81of 100Final score
  • 66.4of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

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

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Gara M. Sommers received $482 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Sommers from 9 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Eisai Inc. paid the most, $137.

General payments to Dr. Sommers by program year, 2022 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Sommers by kind, 2022 to 2025

$482in total
  • Food and beverage$46095%
  • Education$225%

Companies that paid Dr. Sommers the most, 2022 to 2025

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

Dr. Gara M. Sommers graduated from New York University School of Medicine

Dr. Sommers graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1981.

  1. Medical schoolNew York University School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Gara M. Sommers'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 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 percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Gara M. Sommers' NPI number?

Dr. Gara M. Sommers' NPI number is 1508801432. It was assigned on June 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Gara M. Sommers?

Dr. Gara M. Sommers is a gynecologic oncologist in Edison, New Jersey. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gynecologic Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207VX0201X).

Where does Dr. Gara M. Sommers practice?

Dr. Sommers practices at 65 James Street, Edison, NJ 08820. Dr. Sommers' primary practice is JFK Johnson Rehab Institute - Unit in Edison, New Jersey. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sommers to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Gara M. Sommers' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sommers is (732) 321-7000.

What is Dr. Gara M. Sommers' medical license number?

Dr. Sommers holds New Jersey license 25MA58752.

What medical group is Dr. Gara M. Sommers part of?

Dr. Sommers is linked to Hackensack Meridian Medical Group.

Does Dr. Gara M. Sommers accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sommers billed Medicare for 75 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Gara M. Sommers' MIPS score?

Dr. Sommers' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gara M. Sommers see?

CMS counts 52 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sommers in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Gara M. Sommers bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sommers' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, established patient (99214).

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Where did Dr. Gara M. Sommers go to medical school?

Dr. Sommers graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1981.

What drugs does Dr. Gara M. Sommers prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sommers' most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron HCl, Acetaminophen-Codeine and Prochlorperazine Maleate.

Has Dr. Gara M. Sommers received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $482 in general payments to Dr. Sommers from 9 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Eisai Inc.

How long has Dr. Gara M. Sommers been practicing?

Dr. Sommers graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.

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