Michael Gunson, D.D.S, M.D.
NPI 1497886840 · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Santa Barbara, CA
Michael Gunson, D.D.S, M.D. is a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) provider in Santa Barbara, CA (NPI 1497886840).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497886840
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)Dental Providers
- Credential
- D.D.S, M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 45368 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$359 across 9 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-03-08
- Last updated
- 2019-01-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Michael Gunson's NPI number?
- Michael Gunson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497886840, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Michael Gunson's specialty?
- Michael Gunson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) (Dental Providers).
- Where is Michael Gunson located?
- Michael Gunson's practice location on file with NPPES is 334 S Patterson Ave Ste 205, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2400.
- What is Michael Gunson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Michael Gunson is (805) 682-8462.
- Is Michael Gunson's NPI active?
- Yes — Michael Gunson's NPI (1497886840) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-01-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.