NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · Salida, CO

John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Salida, Colorado, and NPI 1871577700, issued on Dec 5, 2005. Check the license (Colorado DR.0065413, 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
1871577700
Name
John Michael Strasswimmer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
DR.0065413 CO
ME93317 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
515 E 1St St, Salida, CO 81201
Phone
(719) 539-5338
Enumerated
Dec 5, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 6, 2026
Fax
(719) 539-5339
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050906000086); accepts Medicare assignment
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 515 E 1St St

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

  1. Donna Beddingfield, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1295817856
  2. Michael Millsap, O.D.Optometrist1841440690
  3. Mark Weber, MDOphthalmology Physician1972591261

Verify John Michael Strasswimmer 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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20% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

959 Medicare Part D claims for 548 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims.

  1. John Strasswimmer959
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Doxycycline Hyclate421 claims
  2. Mupirocin81 claims
  3. Ketoconazole70 claims
  4. Triamcinolone Acetonide70 claims
  5. Hydrocortisone49 claims
  6. Doxycycline Monohydrate35 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score93.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $127,297.01

76 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Strasswimmer$127,297
  2. Specialty average$8,545

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Dermatology Associates OF The Palm Beaches PLLCWellington, FL
  2. Latham Dermatology PLLCLatham, NY
  3. Salida Dermatology LLCSalida, CO
  4. Westgate Dermatology And Laser Center, P.A.Winston Salem, NC

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

John Michael Strasswimmer among 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado

John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D. is one of 305 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 86% 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, 90% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2007 among the 238 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeanie Chung, M.D., PHDSalida, CO 812011962582817
  2. Kathryn Echols, M.D.Salida, CO 812011629334594
  3. Anthony Timko, M.D.Salida, CO 812011487647947
  4. Nickolas Poulos, D.O.Gunnison, CO 812301457766487
  5. Susan Sanders, M.D.Durango, CO 813011588670582
  6. Geoffrey Farnsworth, M.D.Durango, CO 813031053724062
  7. Lawrence Gaughan, MDDurango, CO 813031326054925
  8. Mark Gaughan, MDDurango, CO 813031790792851

Common questions

What is John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D.'s NPI number?

John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871577700, issued on Dec 5, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 515 E 1St St, Salida, CO, 81201. Phone: (719) 539-5338. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0065413, 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 John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D. had 959 Medicare Part D claims for 548 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John Michael Strasswimmer, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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