NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Andrew Winkler, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Aurora, CO

Andrew Winkler, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Aurora, Colorado, and NPI 1275621492, issued on Oct 11, 2006. Check the license (Colorado 46881, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1275621492
Name
Andrew Winkler
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
46881 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12605 E 16TH Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
Phone
(720) 848-0000
Enumerated
Oct 11, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 19, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
17277868 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20081016000629); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 2002
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 12605 E 16TH Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Benjamin Aakre, MDAnesthesiology Physician1407140395
  2. Alec Aaronson, DOPsychiatry Physician1972065233
  3. Mona Abaza, MDOtolaryngology Physician1043313844
  4. Meagan AbbagnaroAnesthesiologist Assistant1851254262
  5. Jean Abbott, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1578672820
  6. Adam Abraham, MDInternal Medicine Physician1720178304

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

80 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 27 claims were for opioids.

  1. Andrew Winkler80
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin20 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen20 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score86.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $8,744.12

23 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Andrew Winkler$8,744.12
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Physicians IncorporatedAurora, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 188 otolaryngology physician records in Colorado.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Colorado

  1. Mona Abaza, MDAurora, CO1043313844
  2. Pratima AgarwalLone Tree, CO1538628789
  3. Emily Ahadizadeh, MDFort Collins, CO1346745965
  4. Erika Almeida-Trujillo, DNPPueblo, CO1265548960
  5. Emily Ambrose, M.D.Denver, CO1225457997
  6. Bradley Andrews, MDLone Tree, CO1891822896
  7. Charles Armstrong, M.D.Lafayette, CO1912958067
  8. Jonathan Arnholt, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO1235321993
  9. Kevin Bach, M.D.Lafayette, CO1629048202
  10. Dennis Barcz, M.D.Arvada, CO1124008628

Common questions

What is Andrew Winkler, MD's NPI number?

Andrew Winkler, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275621492, issued on Oct 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Andrew Winkler, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12605 E 16TH Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Andrew Winkler, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 46881, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Andrew Winkler, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Andrew Winkler, MD had 80 Medicare Part D claims for 31 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Andrew Winkler, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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