Kurt Mentzer, MD
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Anchorage, AK
Kurt Mentzer, MD is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Anchorage, Alaska, and NPI 1891882213, issued on Oct 6, 2006. Check the license on the Alaska State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kurt Mentzer
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- Practice location
- 2741 Debarr RD Ste C408, Anchorage, AK 99508
- Phone
- (076) 467-8469
- Enumerated
- Oct 6, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 2741 Debarr RD Ste C408
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Leland Grohs, PA-CPhysician Assistant1518665249
Verify Kurt Mentzer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlaska State Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
44% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
266 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries, against an average of 185 among the 1,440 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 120 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen64 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium41 claims
- Gabapentin26 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen22 claims
- Methocarbamol18 claims
- Tramadol Hcl18 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 65.5 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $362.83
7 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,202 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,994.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- South Peninsula Hospital IncHomer, AK
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Alaska
There are 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Alaska.
Other orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Alaska
- Leslie Dean, M.D.Anchorage, AK1487684791
- Mary Fox, M.D.Anchorage, AK1881937282
- Jessie Janowski, M.D.Anchorage, AK1144545476
- Marc Kornmesser, M.D.Anchorage, AK1497783260
- Dann Laudermilch, M.D.Anchorage, AK1063709673
- Michael McNamara, M. D.Anchorage, AK1457330961
- Alan Swenson, MDAnchorage, AK1215371430
Common questions
What is Kurt Mentzer, MD's NPI number?
Kurt Mentzer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891882213, issued on Oct 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kurt Mentzer, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2741 Debarr RD Ste C408, Anchorage, AK, 99508. Phone: (076) 467-8469. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kurt Mentzer, MD's license?
Search the Alaska State Medical Board at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kurt Mentzer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kurt Mentzer, MD had 266 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 185. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kurt Mentzer, MD's Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 65.5 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), loaded Aug 27, 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.
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 Aug 27, 2026.