DAVID BEUTLER, DO
Nuclear Cardiology Physician in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: DAVID BEUTLER, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5814 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 3,583 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
DAVID BEUTLER, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
DAVID BEUTLER, DO at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Nuclear Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Nuclear Cardiology Physician share within Colorado
Nuclear Cardiology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
DAVID BEUTLER, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Cardiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.5814/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nuclear Cardiology Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Nuclear Cardiology Physician US NPIs
97.5814/100 MIPS final score — 14.5 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Nuclear Cardiology Physician. Quality dim: 86.5348.
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).
DAVID BEUTLER, DO is a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider practicing in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1043446636. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
DAVID BEUTLER, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1400 E BOULDER ST STE 700, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80909, with a listed phone of (719) 635-7172. NPI 1043446636 was issued on 06/09/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEUTLER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,583 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 570 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $510K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.5814/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5348), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 374 enrolled providers across 37 states and an average of 4,019 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 | 1043446636 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nuclear Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/09/2009 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where DAVID BEUTLER, DO 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,583 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
- 9,699
- Total Day Supply
- 288,448
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $441K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $69K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 48, 65-74: 265, 75-84: 198, 85+: 59
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 320 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 314 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 230 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 224 |
| Furosemide | 197 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 183 |
| Lisinopril | 166 |
| Losartan Potassium | 160 |
| Carvedilol | 130 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 115 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Overview
How DAVID BEUTLER, DO fits within the Nuclear Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
DAVID BEUTLER, DO's 3,583 claims are below the specialty average of 4,019.
Nearby Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BEUTLER.
Compare Nuclear Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Data Sources
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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).
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