NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David A. Beard, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Fort Collins, CO

David A. Beard, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Fort Collins, Colorado, and NPI 1972586220, issued on Nov 21, 2005. Check the license (Colorado DR.0038795, 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
1972586220
Name
David A. Beard
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
DR.0038795 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2500 E Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone
(970) 493-0112
Enumerated
Nov 21, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 16, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
22935231 CO
115331500 WY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100108000241); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Creighton University School Of Medicine, 1990
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 2500 E Prospect RD

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

  1. Eben Alexander, D.O.Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1164089058
  2. Niklaas Allain, OTOccupational Therapist1215910153
  3. Erin Amundsen, OTOccupational Therapist1689935405
  4. Thomas Anderson, DOSports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1598755506
  5. Erika Annan, ATCAthletic Trainer1003097239
  6. Travis Babcock, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1932402666

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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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46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

421 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 251 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Beard421
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen114 claims
  2. Amoxicillin93 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen70 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl28 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl23 claims
  6. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl20 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): 73.9 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 score68.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%64.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Orthopaedic And Spine Center OF The Rockies PCFort Collins, CO
  2. Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncLoveland, CO

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

David A. Beard among 151 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Colorado

David A. Beard, MD is one of 151 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 90% 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, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2007 among the 107 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Colorado

There are 151 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Colorado.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John HarveyFort Collins, CO 805251013990365
  2. Matthew Javernick, M.D.Fort Collins, CO 805251871608299
  3. Dale Martin, MDFort Collins, CO 805251871576140
  4. Joshua Snyder, MDFort Collins, CO 805251720248297
  5. Rocci Trumper, MDFort Collins, CO 805251437132792
  6. William Cooney, MDLongmont, CO 805031992713267
  7. Nirav Shah, M.DLongmont, CO 805031629289509
  8. Peter Wood, MDLongmont, CO 805031013915032

Common questions

What is David A. Beard, MD's NPI number?

David A. Beard, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972586220, issued on Nov 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David A. Beard, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2500 E Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO, 80525. Phone: (970) 493-0112. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David A. Beard, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0038795, 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 David A. Beard, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David A. Beard, MD had 421 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David A. Beard, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.9 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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