Gary Mathers Lake III, MD
NPI 1124056916ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Tuscaloosa, AL
Otolaryngology (MD) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1990). 350 Medicare patients in 2024, $75,969 paid; nearly all of their 748 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $86.29 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1124056916 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 18, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 18921 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 350 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,447 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $75,969 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 748 · 898 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 287 |
| Total drug cost | $17,025 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Tuscaloosa Ear Nose and Throat Center PCTuscaloosa, AL · 10 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Dch Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$86.29 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $29.73 | 1 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $19.54 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $19.32 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $17.70 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$86.29 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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