NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert M. Baer, MD

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician · Fort Collins, CO

Robert M. Baer, MD is an orthopaedic trauma physician with a practice address in Fort Collins, Colorado, and NPI 1003881897, issued on Feb 23, 2006. Check the license (Colorado DR.0043656, 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
1003881897
Name
Robert M. Baer
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician 207XX0801X
License number
DR.0043656 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2500 E Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone
(970) 493-0112
Enumerated
Feb 23, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 16, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid IDs
122339900 WY
06381219 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051014000754); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 1999
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 2500 E Prospect Road

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

  1. Todd Dudley, STSurgical Technologist1104959022
  2. Scott Lesser, CST/CSFASurgical Assistant1487787305
  3. Jeremy Patten, CSTSurgical Technologist1295868115
  4. Mark Portel, RNSurgical Technologist1922131846

Verify Robert M. Baer 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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5% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic trauma physician in 2024

143 Medicare Part D claims for 92 beneficiaries, against an average of 151 among the 627 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 107 claims were for opioids.

  1. Robert Baer143
  2. Specialty average151

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen47 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl42 claims
  3. Amoxicillin12 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): 58.5 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 score47.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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).

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Orthopaedic And Spine Center OF The Rockies PCGreeley, CO
  2. Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncLoveland, CO

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

Robert M. Baer among 18 orthopaedic trauma physician records in Colorado

Robert M. Baer, MD is one of 18 orthopaedic trauma physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 94% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 72% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 94% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • Graduated1999 · median 2009 among the 16 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 28% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0801X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers in Colorado

There are 18 orthopaedic trauma physician records in Colorado.

The 8 orthopaedic trauma physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mark McFerran, MDFort Collins, CO 805251578546719
  2. Michael Rusnak, MDFort Collins, CO 805251255521563
  3. George Chaus, M.D.Longmont, CO 805031811138720
  4. Gary Benedetti, M.D.Frisco, CO 804431598746604
  5. Darryl Auston, MD PHDThornton, CO 802291962637983
  6. Austin Heare, M.D.Denver, CO 802041811253347
  7. Justin Hellwinkel, MDDenver, CO 802041124587910
  8. Cyril Mauffrey, MD, FRCSDenver, CO 802041730482977

Common questions

What is Robert M. Baer, MD's NPI number?

Robert M. Baer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003881897, issued on Feb 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert M. Baer, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2500 E Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80525. Phone: (970) 493-0112. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert M. Baer, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0043656, 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 Robert M. Baer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert M. Baer, MD had 143 Medicare Part D claims for 92 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic trauma physician prescribers was 151. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Robert M. Baer, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 58.5 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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