NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael F. Atwell, MD

Urology Physician · Grand Junction, CO

Michael F. Atwell, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Grand Junction, Colorado, and NPI 1467958264, issued on Apr 2, 2018. Check the license (Colorado DR0070514, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467958264
Name
Michael F. Atwell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
DR0070514 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2373 G RD Ste 200, Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone
(970) 243-3061
Enumerated
Apr 2, 2018
Record last updated
May 12, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230316002635); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 2018
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 2373 G RD Ste 200

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

  1. Kyle Delong, PAMedical Physician Assistant1861844292
  2. Hannah Helfer Gray, DPTPhysical Therapist1639559214
  3. Jana Horn, FNP-BCNurse Practitioner1457156069
  4. Sheri Kembel, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1225529324
  5. Michelle Mason, PASurgical Physician Assistant1548842065
  6. Jay Musial, PTPhysical Therapist1780238824

Verify Michael F. Atwell 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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68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

424 Medicare Part D claims for 189 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 16 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Atwell424
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl93 claims
  2. Myrbetriq64 claims
  3. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro26 claims
  4. Cephalexin23 claims
  5. Trospium Chloride21 claims
  6. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim18 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): 82.5 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%94.0
  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: $636.64

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Atwell$636.64
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

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

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta, CO · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  2. Colorado Surgical Affiliates LLCGrand Junction, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Michael F. Atwell among 249 urology physician records in Colorado

Michael F. Atwell, MD is one of 249 urology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 89% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 89% of these records are older, 7% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2018 · median 2006 among the 175 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 249 urology physician records in Colorado.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Amir Beshai, MDGrand Junction, CO 815051588611149
  2. Mark Nishiya, MDGrand Junction, CO 815051760411995
  3. Caleb Stepan, M.D.Grand Junction, CO 815051023137940
  4. Timothy Vanadurongvan, M.D.Grand Junction, CO 815051508284506
  5. Nicholas Westfall, M.D.Grand Junction, CO 815051538458575
  6. Clifford Wanebo, M.D.Grand Junction, CO 815061225144173
  7. Scott Castle, MDGlenwood Springs, CO 816011063702538
  8. Jeffrey Fegan, MDGlenwood Springs, CO 816011982674594

Common questions

What is Michael F. Atwell, MD's NPI number?

Michael F. Atwell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467958264, issued on Apr 2, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael F. Atwell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2373 G RD Ste 200, Grand Junction, CO, 81505. Phone: (970) 243-3061. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael F. Atwell, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR0070514, 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 Michael F. Atwell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael F. Atwell, MD had 424 Medicare Part D claims for 189 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael F. Atwell, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.5 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), 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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