2026 NPPES data Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician NPI 1053849489 MD
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VERA STALEY, MD

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician in DENVER, 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
61
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician avg: 705
MIPS score
91.1178/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: VERA STALEY, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DENVER, Colorado with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 61 claims across 12 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.1178/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: VERA STALEY, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.1178 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 61 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VERA STALEY, MD 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).

VERA STALEY, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/30/2017

NPI 1053849489

Primary specialty

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician

Rare

261 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

61 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 705

MIPS final score

91.1178/100 8.017800000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within Colorado

1. Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VERA STALEY, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.1178/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 91.1178/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician) — 91.1178/100 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).

VERA STALEY, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider practicing in DENVER, Colorado, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1053849489. 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.

VERA STALEY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 777 BANNOCK ST, DENVER, CO, 80204, with a listed phone of (303) 602-1590. NPI 1053849489 was issued on 05/30/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STALEY 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 61 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. 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 91.1178/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.2343, Cost 73.4915), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 261 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 705 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

777 BANNOCK ST
DENVER, CO 80204

Provider Details

NPI 1053849489
Specialty Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/30/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

91.1178
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.2343
Quality
73.4915
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VERA STALEY, MD 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.

DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
DENVER, 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.

61
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
69
Total Day Supply
1,936
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
58.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.92

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Baclofen
26
Gabapentin
12

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

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Overview

How VERA STALEY, MD fits within the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

261
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in US
36
States with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician
705
Avg Claims per Provider

VERA STALEY, MD's 61 claims are below the specialty average of 705.

Nearby Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VERA STALEY, MD's specialty?
VERA STALEY, MD specializes in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician and practices in DENVER, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does VERA STALEY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VERA STALEY, MD wrote 61 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is VERA STALEY, MD's Medicare quality score?
VERA STALEY, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.1178/100 (Quality: 90.2343, Cost: 73.4915). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VERA STALEY, MD located?
VERA STALEY, MD is located at 777 BANNOCK ST, DENVER, CO, 80204. Phone: (303) 602-1590.
What is VERA STALEY, MD's NPI number?
VERA STALEY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053849489, issued on 05/30/2017.
How many Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 261 Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician provider writes 705 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VERA STALEY, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VERA STALEY, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Baclofen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VERA STALEY, MD accept Medicare?
VERA STALEY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 61 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VERA STALEY, MD's credentials?
VERA STALEY, MD's NPI is 1053849489 with credentials MD. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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