NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Barton Edward Knox, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Colorado Springs, CO

Barton Edward Knox, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and NPI 1285633909, issued on Jul 14, 2005. Check the license (Colorado 30109, 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
1285633909
Name
Barton Edward Knox
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
30109 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3030 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone
(719) 867-7800
Enumerated
Jul 14, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 16, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(719) 867-7899
Medicaid ID
01301092 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100304000875); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 1985
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 3030 N Circle Dr

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

  1. Kristi Been, AUDAudiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter1831419985
  2. Douglas Chapman, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1538134432
  3. John Cichon, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1144266834
  4. Bryan Davis, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1336232669
  5. Joel Ernster, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1023017845
  6. Edgar Galloway, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1841299567

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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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20% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

432 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 34 claims were for opioids.

  1. Barton Knox432
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass88 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide73 claims
  3. Prednisone47 claims
  4. Gabapentin37 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
  6. Cefdinir27 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score88.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%34.4
  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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $643.83

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; 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. Barton Knox$643.83
  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. Colorado Otolaryngology Associates, LLCColorado Springs, CO

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

Barton Edward Knox among 188 otolaryngology physician records in Colorado

Barton Edward Knox, M.D. is one of 188 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2007 among the 136 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 188 otolaryngology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nicholas Beckmann, DOColorado Springs, CO 809091891114260
  2. John Cichon, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091144266834
  3. Bryan Davis, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091336232669
  4. Joel Ernster, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091023017845
  5. Edgar Galloway, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091841299567
  6. Robert Keller, MDColorado Springs, CO 809091154760866
  7. Ralph Kendall, M.DColorado Springs, CO 809091417343153
  8. William McCarty, DOColorado Springs, CO 809091073506929

Common questions

What is Barton Edward Knox, M.D.'s NPI number?

Barton Edward Knox, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285633909, issued on Jul 14, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Barton Edward Knox, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3030 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 867-7800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Barton Edward Knox, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 30109, 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 Barton Edward Knox, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Barton Edward Knox, M.D. had 432 Medicare Part D claims for 182 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Barton Edward Knox, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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