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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1689673188 D.P.M.
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Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Salida, 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 9,134 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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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Prescribing volume
348
Medicare Part D claims · 144 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 333
MIPS score
38.3/100
▼ 45 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
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What the federal data shows

Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 38.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 348 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

38.3/100
MIPS score · -45 vs avg
348
Part D claims, 2024
≥4th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1689673188), first enumerated 07/18/2005.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 348 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 38.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1689673188 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1689673188
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2005
  • TAX-MID 9K Foot &
  • MIPS-LOW 38.3/100
  • RX-LIGHT 348
  • BOOK-THIN 154 in Colorado
  • PHOTO-FINISH Heather Gray · ±0.1

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

38 ≥ 4th percentile 4% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

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

Where Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. sits

This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers

Across the 2,542 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 68% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 28% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Ralph Wentz, D.P.M., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/18/2005

NPI 1689673188

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

9,134 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

348 5% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 333

MIPS final score

38.3/100 45.2 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers
Behavior Technician8.2%Mental Health Counselor6.1%Clinical Social Worker4.3%Physical Therapist4.2%Professional Counselor3.7%Registered Nurse3.6%Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatr…0.1%
Largest specialties in Colorado (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
38.3/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%38.3%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) - 38.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

920 RUSH DR
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-6600

Provider Details

NPI 1689673188
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/18/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

38.2896
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
45.9653
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. 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.

Ralph J Wentz Dpm PC
Salida, 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 2024.

348
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
144
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
513.333
Total Day Supply
11,569
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
45 (12.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
87

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Allopurinol
 79
Cephalexin
 37
Amitriptyline Hcl
 26
Colchicine
 19
Indomethacin
 18
Terbinafine Hcl
 16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
15
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip
15
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
13
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
13

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

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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

9,134
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
333
Avg Claims per Provider

Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s 348 claims are above the specialty average of 333.

Nationwide Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Wentz, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (38.3 here).

Heather Gray 38.4 OH Lance Reeves 38.4 TN Christopher Bock 38.4 WA Shellie Auguste 37.2 NJ

Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Howard Schultheiss Bel Air, MD Gaby Kafie Cutler Bay, FL Gary Gordon Glenside, PA Steven Plotka Manalapan, NJ

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Colorado

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

One of 154 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Leann Alland
DPM
Denver, CO
Dr. James Anderson
DPM
Fort Collins, CO
Dr. Robert Anderson
D.P.M.
Aurora, CO
Dr. Nyanika Arora
DPM
Denver, CO
Dr. Avinash Arul
DPM
Greeley, CO

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Salida, Colorado. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. wrote 348 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 144 beneficiaries.
What is Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 38.3/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 46). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. located? ▼
Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. is located at 920 RUSH DR, Salida, CO, 81201. Phone: (719) 539-6600.
What is Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689673188, issued on 07/18/2005.
Does Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. had 45 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.9%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,134 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 333 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Allopurinol, Cephalexin, Amitriptyline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Ralph Wentz, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 348 Part D claims and 144 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Ralph Wentz, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1689673188 with credentials D.P.M.. 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

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