NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1629064225 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Brian Erickson, M.D.
Surgery Physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
216
Medicare Part D claims · 152 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
What the federal data shows
Brian Erickson, M.D. filed 216 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Surgery Physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- 216
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Brian Erickson, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1629064225), first enumerated 09/20/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 216 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1629064225 · Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1629064225
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
- RX-LIGHT 216
- BOOK-LIGHT 629 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Rexford Thomas · 2005
Brian Erickson, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
216 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brian Erickson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Brian Erickson, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
216 24% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1629064225 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Erickson, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Deaconess Illinois Specialty Clinic, Inc.
Marion, IL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
216
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
152
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 216
- Total Day Supply
- 1,605
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (6.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 77
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 38, 65-74: 56, 75-84: 33, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Erickson, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
37 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
28 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
19 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl 13
Dicyclomine Hcl
13 claims
- Ibuprofen 12
Ibuprofen
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin | 37 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 28 |
| Methylprednisolone | 19 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 13 |
| Ibuprofen | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Brian Erickson, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Erickson, M.D.'s 216 claims are above the specialty average of 174.
Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Erickson, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Erickson.
One of 629 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. David Abts
M.D.
Aurora, CO
Dr. Stuart Ackley
MD
Grand Junction, CO
Dr. Muhammad Aftab
M.B.,B,S, MD
Aurora, CO
Dr. Rizwan Ahmed
M.D.
Durango, CO
Dr. Eric Ahnfeldt
D.O.
Fort Carson, CO
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Erickson, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Brian Erickson, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Brian Erickson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Erickson, M.D. wrote 216 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 152 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Erickson, M.D. located? ▼
Brian Erickson, M.D. is located at 2222 N NEVADA AVE, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907. Phone: (719) 776-7600.
What is Brian Erickson, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Brian Erickson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629064225, issued on 09/20/2005.
Does Brian Erickson, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Erickson, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Erickson, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Erickson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Ondansetron Odt, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Erickson, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Erickson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 216 Part D claims and 152 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Erickson, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Brian Erickson, M.D.'s NPI is 1629064225 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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