Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Salida, CO
Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M. is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist with a practice address in Salida, Colorado, and NPI 1689673188, issued on Jul 18, 2005. Check the license (Colorado POD.0000429, as entered in NPPES) with the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ralph J. Wentz
- Credential
- D.P.M.
- Primary taxonomy
- Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 213ES0103X
- License number
- POD.0000429 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 920 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201
- Phone
- (719) 539-6600
- Enumerated
- Jul 18, 2005
- Record last updated
- Apr 19, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (719) 539-6606
- Medicaid ID
- 01004290 CO
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100622000152); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Temple University School Of Podiatric Medicine, 1987
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Ralph J. Wentz in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Colorado board licenses this profession
Search for license POD.0000429Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
4% more Medicare Part D claims than the average foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in 2024
348 Medicare Part D claims for 144 beneficiaries, against an average of 335 among the 7,761 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 45 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Allopurinol79 claims
- Cephalexin37 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl26 claims
- Colchicine19 claims
- Indomethacin18 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl16 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): 38.3 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).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Ralph J Wentz Dpm PCSalida, CO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ralph J. Wentz among 170 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Colorado
Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M. is one of 170 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records with a practice address in Colorado. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 90% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated1987 · median 2009 among the 130 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 213ES0103X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers in Colorado
There are 170 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Colorado.
All 170 in Colorado → Every provider in Salida → Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationwide →
The 8 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Christopher Offutt, DPMAlamosa, CO 811011902976566
- Ashley Vanderloop, D.P.M.Durango, CO 813011235422924
- Jordan Womack, DPMDurango, CO 813011205221017
- Victoria Knauf, DPMDurango, CO 813031528625027
- John Miller, DPMDurango, CO 813031407810575
- Israel Bowers, DPMCortez, CO 813211841879376
Common questions
What is Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689673188, issued on Jul 18, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 920 Rush Dr, Salida, CO, 81201. Phone: (719) 539-6600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M.'s license?
NPPES lists Colorado license number POD.0000429, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M. had 348 Medicare Part D claims for 144 beneficiaries; the average among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist prescribers was 335. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ralph J. Wentz, D.P.M.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 38.3 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.