2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1932425030 M.D.
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MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in AURORA, 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
204
Medicare Part D claims · 89 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
38.2896/100
▼ 45 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 38.2896/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 204 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

38.2896/100
MIPS score · -45 vs avg
204
Part D claims, 2023
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.

MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

38 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/14/2010

NPI 1932425030

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

204 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

MIPS final score

38.2896/100 44.810399999999994% pts

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Colorado

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
38.2896/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 38.2896/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%38.3%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 38.2896/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider practicing in AURORA, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1932425030. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 12605 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO, 80045, with a listed phone of (720) 848-0000. NPI 1932425030 was issued on 04/14/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BARLOW 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 204 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 89 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.8%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 38.2896/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 45.9653), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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

12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045

Provider Details

NPI 1932425030
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/14/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

38.2896
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
45.9653
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHELLE BARLOW, 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.

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
AURORA, 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).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

204
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
89
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
227
Total Day Supply
6,097
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
16 (7.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.26
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
108
Meloxicam
19
Tizanidine Hcl
17
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
11

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

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s 204 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s specialty?
MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in AURORA, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. wrote 204 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 89 beneficiaries.
What is MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 38.2896/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 45.9653). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. located?
MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. is located at 12605 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO, 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000.
What is MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s NPI number?
MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932425030, issued on 04/14/2010.
Does MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.8%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Meloxicam, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. accept Medicare?
MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 204 Part D claims and 89 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s credentials?
MICHELLE BARLOW, M.D.'s NPI is 1932425030 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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