NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chet E. Reistad, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Fort Collins, CO

Chet E. Reistad, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Fort Collins, Colorado, and NPI 1629074083, issued on Jun 21, 2005. Check the license (Colorado 42774, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629074083
Name
Chet E. Reistad
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
42774 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1725 E Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone
(970) 221-2222
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 25, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(970) 221-4286
Medicaid ID
67933530 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070522000680); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 1998
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 1725 E Prospect RD

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

  1. Alexis AndersonOptometrist1922853811
  2. Patrick Arnold, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1225034671
  3. Kent Bashford, DOGlaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1346243714
  4. Kent Crews, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1831195288
  5. Kelsey Elrod, ODOptometrist1386098275
  6. Gary Foster, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1730185182

Verify Chet E. Reistad in five checks

  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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56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

668 Medicare Part D claims for 454 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Chet Reistad668
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin441 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth126 claims
  3. Neomycin-Bacitracin-Polymyxin20 claims
  4. Latanoprost14 claims
  5. Botox11 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): 79.7 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 score99.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%40.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%91.0
  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: $115.72

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Chet Reistad$115.72
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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. Eye Center OF Northern Colorado PCFort Collins, CO

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

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 338 ophthalmology physician records in Colorado.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Colorado

  1. John Adams, M.D.Greeley, CO1407829179
  2. Antoni Allen, M.D.Wheat Ridge, CO1548499049
  3. Christopher Allen, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO1326083585
  4. Howard Amiel, M.D., M.S.Denver, CO1306964317
  5. John Ammons, M.D.Denver, CO1386687390
  6. Erik Anderson, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO1538423652
  7. Joshua Apple, M.D.Fort Collins, CO1023307048
  8. Patrick Arnold, M.D.Fort Collins, CO1225034671
  9. Matthew Asano, M.D.Fort Collins, CO1679860225
  10. Genie Bang, M.D.Denver, CO1366618548

Common questions

What is Chet E. Reistad, M.D.'s NPI number?

Chet E. Reistad, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629074083, issued on Jun 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chet E. Reistad, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1725 E Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO, 80525. Phone: (970) 221-2222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chet E. Reistad, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 42774, 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 Chet E. Reistad, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chet E. Reistad, M.D. had 668 Medicare Part D claims for 454 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Chet E. Reistad, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.7 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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