Walter Robert Guss II, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 145
- Part D claims, 2024
- 134
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $21
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
- Practice phone
- Call (717) 531-8521
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Walter Robert Guss II is an optometrist in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Walter Guss practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State.
Walter Guss' NPI, 1205829504, was assigned on August 23, 2005. Walter Guss graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1997. Walter Guss holds Pennsylvania license OEG 002173.
- NPI
- 1205829504NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7618024993
- NPI enumeration date
- August 23, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (717) 531-8521
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Walter Robert Guss II practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Walter Guss' primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, at 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 in Dauphin County. The practice phone is (717) 531-8521.
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033 · Dauphin CountyPhone(717) 531-8521
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Walter Robert Guss II is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Walter Guss' primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State. Dmand AI also links Walter Guss to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Walter Robert Guss II's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Walter Guss practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | 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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Walter Robert Guss II is one of 1,750 optometrists in Pennsylvania
Optometrist is Walter Guss' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Walter Guss is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, PennsylvaniaPrimary
Optometrists near Walter Guss
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Walter Robert Guss II treated 145 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 145 Medicare patients who saw Walter Guss in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Walter Guss' median patient age at 67, with 48% women.
Walter Guss' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Walter Guss' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7652%
- Men6948%
Chronic conditions among Walter Guss' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes29%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Mood disorders23%
- Depression22%
- Anxiety21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Walter Guss' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women48%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Walter Robert Guss II wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Walter Guss wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims for 48 patients. 51% of them were for generic drugs.
Walter Guss' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic68 claims51%
- Brand-name66 claims49%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Walter Robert Guss II ranks in the 37th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Walter Guss accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 14 procedures of cataract surgery by Walter Guss, more than 37% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Walter Guss ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 37th percentile14 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Walter Robert Guss II received $21 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Walter Guss from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. paid the most, $21.
Companies that paid Walter Guss the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Walter Robert Guss II graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Walter Guss graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Walter Robert Guss II'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) |
| 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 Walter Robert Guss II's NPI number?
Walter Robert Guss II's NPI number is 1205829504. It was assigned on August 23, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Walter Robert Guss II specialize in?
Walter Robert Guss II is an optometrist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Walter Robert Guss II practice?
Walter Guss practices at 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. Walter Guss' primary practice is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, part of Penn State. Dmand AI also links Walter Guss to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Walter Robert Guss II's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Walter Guss is (717) 531-8521.
What is Walter Robert Guss II's medical license number?
Walter Guss holds Pennsylvania license OEG 002173.
Which hospitals is Walter Robert Guss II affiliated with?
Walter Guss practices at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Does Walter Robert Guss II accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Walter Guss as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Walter Robert Guss II see?
CMS counts 145 Medicare patients who saw Walter Guss in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Walter Robert Guss II go to medical school?
Walter Guss graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1997.
Has Walter Robert Guss II received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $21 in general payments to Walter Guss from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
How long has Walter Robert Guss II been practicing?
Walter Guss graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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