NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1518942572 M.D.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) 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 983 in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) 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.
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What the federal data shows
Mark Chittum, M.D. is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #242
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician rank among Colorado specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Mark Chittum, M.D.
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- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1518942572), first enumerated 12/13/2005.
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
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518942572 · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1518942572
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 983
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 25 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Chander Samy · 2005
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Mark Chittum, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Mark Chittum, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. Verify directly:
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518942572 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/13/2005 |
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How Mark Chittum, M.D. fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
983
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
593
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chittum, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chittum.
One of 25 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Matthew Asano
M.D.
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Rachel Chen
M.D.
Aurora, CO
Dr. Ross Chod
M.D.
Aurora, CO
Dr. Moss Fenberg
MD
Durango, CO
Dr. Talisa Forest
MD
Aurora, CO
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mark Chittum, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Mark Chittum, M.D. specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
Where is Mark Chittum, M.D. located? ▼
Mark Chittum, M.D. is located at 2770 N UNION BLVD, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 473-9595.
What is Mark Chittum, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Mark Chittum, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518942572, issued on 12/13/2005.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 983 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 593 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Mark Chittum, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Mark Chittum, 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 Mark Chittum, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Mark Chittum, M.D.'s NPI is 1518942572 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.
- 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).
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