NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Thomas Book, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Colorado Springs, CO

David Thomas Book, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and NPI 1235128588, issued on Oct 19, 2005. Check the license (Colorado 42445, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235128588
Name
David Thomas Book
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
42445 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
595 Chapel Hills Dr Ste 240, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone
(719) 364-4120
Enumerated
Oct 19, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 12, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
72853026 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040518000006); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), 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 595 Chapel Hills Dr Ste 240

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

  1. Madeline Horan, AUDAudiologist1568038073
  2. Sharon Lin, MDOtolaryngology Physician1619362415
  3. Andrea Martin, AUDAudiologist1710584602

Verify David Thomas Book 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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32% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

368 Medicare Part D claims for 146 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 34 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Book368
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide99 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen28 claims
  3. Mupirocin28 claims
  4. Famotidine24 claims
  5. Cephalexin20 claims
  6. Azithromycin14 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score86.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $843.76

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Neurent Medical Limited. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Book$843.76
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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. Poudre Valley Medical Group LLCColorado Springs, CO

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

David Thomas Book among 188 otolaryngology physician records in Colorado

David Thomas Book, MD is one of 188 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 81% 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, 92% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2007 among the 136 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 188 otolaryngology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jonathan Arnholt, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809201235321993
  2. Sharon Lin, MDColorado Springs, CO 809201619362415
  3. Jennifer Reavis, MDColorado Springs, CO 809201013101146
  4. Cameron Todd, MDColorado Springs, CO 809201972065548
  5. Michael Wilhelm, MDColorado Springs, CO 809201174739148
  6. Gregory Buchalter, MDFt Carson, CO 809131043209000
  7. Andrew Gilbert, M.D.Fort Carson, CO 809131881758183
  8. Cynthia Meyer, M.D.Fort Carson, CO 809131659340727

Common questions

What is David Thomas Book, MD's NPI number?

David Thomas Book, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235128588, issued on Oct 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Thomas Book, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 595 Chapel Hills Dr Ste 240, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920. Phone: (719) 364-4120. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Thomas Book, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 42445, 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 Thomas Book, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Thomas Book, MD had 368 Medicare Part D claims for 146 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Thomas Book, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 of 100. 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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