NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Trauma Physician NPI 1538257746 MD
Verify on CMS → Duwayne Carlson, MD
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Grand Junction, 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 746 in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician, 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.
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Prescribing volume
42
Medicare Part D claims · 30 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician avg: 169
What the federal data shows
Duwayne Carlson, MD filed 42 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Grand Junction, Colorado.
- 42
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Duwayne Carlson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1538257746), first enumerated 10/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 42 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538257746 · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1538257746
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 746
- RX-TRACE 42
- BOOK-THIN 14 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Bruce Ziran · 2006
Duwayne Carlson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
42 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Duwayne Carlson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Duwayne Carlson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
Medicare Part D claims
42 75% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Orthopaedic Trauma Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Trauma Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538257746 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/11/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Duwayne Carlson, MD 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.
According to CMS billing records, Duwayne Carlson, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 3 states.
Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC
Lincoln, NE
Grand Valley Orthopedics
Grand Junction, CO
Moab Valley Healthcare, Inc.
Moab, UT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
42
Total Claims
$778
Total Drug Cost
30
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 43
- Total Day Supply
- 454
- Generic Drug Cost
- $479
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (57.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Overview
How Duwayne Carlson, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician landscape nationally.
746
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Duwayne Carlson, MD's 42 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Trauma Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Carlson, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Carlson.
One of 14 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Nicholas Alfonso
M.D.
Aurora, CO
Dr. Robert Baer
MD
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Martin Boublik
M.D.
Greenwood Village, CO
Dr. Megan Brady
MD
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. George Chaus
M.D.
Longmont, CO
Compare Orthopaedic Trauma Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Duwayne Carlson, MD's specialty? ▼
Duwayne Carlson, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician and practices in Grand Junction, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does Duwayne Carlson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Duwayne Carlson, MD wrote 42 Medicare Part D claims totaling $778 in drug costs for 30 beneficiaries.
Where is Duwayne Carlson, MD located? ▼
Duwayne Carlson, MD is located at 2373 G RD STE 100, Grand Junction, CO, 81505. Phone: (970) 245-0484.
What is Duwayne Carlson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Duwayne Carlson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538257746, issued on 10/11/2006.
Does Duwayne Carlson, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Duwayne Carlson, MD had 24 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 57.1%.
How many Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 746 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Duwayne Carlson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Duwayne Carlson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Duwayne Carlson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Duwayne Carlson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 42 Part D claims and 30 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Duwayne Carlson, MD's credentials? ▼
Duwayne Carlson, MD's NPI is 1538257746 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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