2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician NPI 1023451176 M.D.
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KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in DENVER, 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
461
Medicare Part D claims · 156 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician avg: 379
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. filed 461 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician in DENVER, Colorado, prescribing 98% generic.

461
Part D claims, 2023
98%
generic prescribing
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.

KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

461 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/08/2013

NPI 1023451176

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician

Niche

608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

461 22% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 379

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Colorado

1. Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician share within Colorado

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2045 N FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO, 80205, with a listed phone of (303) 338-4545. NPI 1023451176 was issued on 04/08/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PETTIJOHN 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 461 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%. 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.

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 608 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 379 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

2045 N FRANKLIN ST
DENVER, CO 80205

Provider Details

NPI 1023451176
Specialty Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/08/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KELLY PETTIJOHN, 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.

COLORADO PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP PC
DENVER, 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).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. — brand share 2.0%
Specialty average (est.)

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 461 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

461
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
156
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
687
Total Day Supply
15,028
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Opioid Claims
28 (6.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
66

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Azelastine Hcl
33
Prednisone
30
Omeprazole
29
Pantoprazole Sodium
29
Nystatin
28
Famotidine
27
Ipratropium Bromide
25
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth
23
Oxycodone Hcl
22
Mupirocin
21

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

Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Overview

How KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. fits within the Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician landscape nationally.

608
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician
379
Avg Claims per Provider

KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s 461 claims are above the specialty average of 379.

Nearby Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s specialty?
KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. specializes in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician and practices in DENVER, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. wrote 461 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 156 beneficiaries.
Where is KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. located?
KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. is located at 2045 N FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO, 80205. Phone: (303) 338-4545.
What is KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s NPI number?
KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023451176, issued on 04/08/2013.
Does KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. had 28 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%.
How many Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 608 Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician provider writes 379 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Prednisone, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. accept Medicare?
KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 461 Part D claims and 156 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s credentials?
KELLY PETTIJOHN, M.D.'s NPI is 1023451176 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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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