Chad Muntzinger, PA
Physician Assistant 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 149,975 in Physician Assistant, 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Chad Muntzinger, PA filed 547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in Colorado Springs, Colorado, prescribing 93% generic.
- 547
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
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Chad Muntzinger, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
547 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Chad Muntzinger, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Physician Assistant ranks #10 among Colorado's specialties (2.6% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Colorado provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Physician Assistant; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Chad Muntzinger, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 1633 MEDICAL CENTER PT, Colorado Springs, CO, 80907, with a listed phone of (719) 636-2999. NPI 1881995876 was issued on 11/08/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 382 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881995876 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/08/2010 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1881995876 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Muntzinger across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
4% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 547 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 559
- Total Day Supply
- 6,013
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $4K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 32 (5.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 216
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 41, 65-74: 196, 75-84: 105, 85+: 40
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Chad Muntzinger, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
88 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
60 claims
- Cefdinir 34
Cefdinir
34 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 33
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
33 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 26
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
26 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 21
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
21 claims
- Paxlovid (Eua) 21
Paxlovid (Eua)
21 claims
- Cephalexin 20
Cephalexin
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 88 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 60 |
| Cefdinir | 34 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 33 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 26 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 21 |
| Cephalexin | 20 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 18 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Chad Muntzinger, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
Chad Muntzinger, PA's 547 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Muntzinger.
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Colorado medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology