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2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1023017845 M.D.
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Joel Ernster, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in Colorado Springs, 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 11,060 in Otolaryngology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
MIPS score
76.7/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Joel Ernster, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.7/100 - below the 83.5 national average.

76.7/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥17th
pct among measured MIPS (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 Joel Ernster, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1023017845), first enumerated 07/14/2005.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Not in federal data

    Medicare Part D participation

    No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • 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.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1023017845 · Otolaryngology Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1023017845
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2005
  • TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
  • MIPS-BELOW 76.7/100
  • BOOK-THIN 205 in Colorado
  • PHOTO-FINISH Jeffrey Liu, MD · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Joel Ernster, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

77 ≥ 17th percentile 17% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Joel Ernster, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Joel Ernster, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2005

NPI 1023017845

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

11,060 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

76.7/100 6.8 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers
Behavior Technician8.2%Mental Health Counselor6.1%Clinical Social Worker4.3%Physical Therapist4.2%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse3.6%Otolaryngology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Joel Ernster, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.7/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%76.7%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) - 76.7/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

3030 N CIRCLE DR
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 867-7800

Provider Details

NPI 1023017845
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/14/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

76.7329
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
88.0558
Quality
34.387
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

More Otolaryngology Physician in CO → All providers in Colorado → Compare specialties →

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How Joel Ernster, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

11,060
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider

Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Ernster, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (76.7 here).

Keith Hurvitz 76.7 CA William Horton 76.7 TN Jeffrey Liu 76.7 PA Caitlin McLean 76.7 PA

Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Harvey Kulber Encino, CA Ruwanthi Campano Palmdale, CA Darren Hohn Hazle Township, PA Edward Krowiak Carmel, IN

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Colorado

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ernster.

One of 205 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Mona Abaza
MD
Aurora, CO
Pratima Agarwal
Lone Tree, CO
Dr. Yuri Agrawal
M.D.
Aurora, CO
Dr. Emily Ambrose
M.D.
Denver, CO
Dr. Bradley Andrews
MD
Lone Tree, CO

Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joel Ernster, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Joel Ernster, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
What is Joel Ernster, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Joel Ernster, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.7/100 (Quality: 88.1, Cost: 34.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joel Ernster, M.D. located? ▼
Joel Ernster, M.D. is located at 3030 N CIRCLE DR, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 867-7800.
What is Joel Ernster, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Joel Ernster, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023017845, issued on 07/14/2005.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,060 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Joel Ernster, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Ernster, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Ernster, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Joel Ernster, M.D.'s NPI is 1023017845 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.