NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew John Whinery, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Colorado Springs, CO

Matthew John Whinery, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and NPI 1477796332, issued on Apr 8, 2009. Check the license (Colorado DR.0053955, 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
1477796332
Name
Matthew John Whinery
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
DR.0053955 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3030 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone
(719) 867-7800
Enumerated
Apr 8, 2009
Record last updated
Sep 16, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(719) 867-7899
Medicaid ID
37107577 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140731000337); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 2009
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 3030 N Circle Dr

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

  1. Kristi Been, AUDAudiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter1831419985
  2. Douglas Chapman, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1538134432
  3. John Cichon, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1144266834
  4. Bryan Davis, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1336232669
  5. Joel Ernster, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1023017845
  6. Edgar Galloway, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1841299567

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  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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48% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

798 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 90 claims were for opioids.

  1. Matthew Whinery798
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium82 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen74 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass62 claims
  4. Famotidine62 claims
  5. Ipratropium Bromide58 claims
  6. Mupirocin57 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): 76.7 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 score88.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%34.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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: $284.60

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Matthew Whinery$284.60
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Colorado Otolaryngology Associates, LLCColorado Springs, CO

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

Matthew John Whinery among 188 otolaryngology physician records in Colorado

Matthew John Whinery, M.D. is one of 188 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 62% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 62% of these records are older, 36% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2007 among the 136 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 188 otolaryngology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nicholas Beckmann, DOColorado Springs, CO 809091891114260
  2. John Cichon, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091144266834
  3. Bryan Davis, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091336232669
  4. Joel Ernster, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091023017845
  5. Edgar Galloway, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091841299567
  6. Robert Keller, MDColorado Springs, CO 809091154760866
  7. Ralph Kendall, M.DColorado Springs, CO 809091417343153
  8. Barton Knox, M.D.Colorado Springs, CO 809091285633909

Common questions

What is Matthew John Whinery, M.D.'s NPI number?

Matthew John Whinery, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477796332, issued on Apr 8, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew John Whinery, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3030 N Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 867-7800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew John Whinery, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0053955, 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 Matthew John Whinery, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew John Whinery, M.D. had 798 Medicare Part D claims for 280 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Matthew John Whinery, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.7 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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