2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1407878598 M.D.
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JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.

Surgery Physician in GREELEY, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
137
Medicare Part D claims · 85 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
97.5814/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.5814/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 137 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.5814/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
137
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/24/2006

NPI 1407878598

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

137 19% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

97.5814/100 14.481400000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Surgery Physician share within Colorado

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.5814/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.6%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 97.5814/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1900 16TH ST, GREELEY, CO, 80631, with a listed phone of (970) 350-2426. NPI 1407878598 was issued on 07/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FESSENDEN 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 137 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 85 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.2%. 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

1900 16TH ST
GREELEY, CO 80631

Provider Details

NPI 1407878598
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/24/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. 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.

POUDRE VALLEY MEDICAL GROUP LLC
CASTLE ROCK, CO

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 2023.

137
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
85
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
151
Total Day Supply
1,484
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
66 (48.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.93
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
54
Metronidazole
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s 137 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in GREELEY, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. wrote 137 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 85 beneficiaries.
What is JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.5814/100 (Quality: 86.5348). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. located?
JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. is located at 1900 16TH ST, GREELEY, CO, 80631. Phone: (970) 350-2426.
What is JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407878598, issued on 07/24/2006.
Does JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. had 66 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 48.2%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Metronidazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 137 Part D claims and 85 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN FESSENDEN, M.D.'s NPI is 1407878598 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

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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