Dr. Douglas Robert Altschuler , DO
Internal Medicine โข Aurora, CO
14701 E Exposition Ave
Aurora, CO 800122623
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Dr. Douglas Altschuler is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on March 23, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 14 Original Medicare Part B services in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2022. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2022:
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 14 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2022. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 7,651 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium โ 811 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril โ 357 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium โ 317 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 94 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Aurora, CO (2024, 105 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 940. Middle half: 182 to 3,476.
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Colorado (2024, 1,068 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,260. Middle half: 102 to 4,471.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 21 in 2018 to 14 in 2022.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2018โ2022.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
14701 E Exposition Ave
Aurora, CO 800122623
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
1999
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $1,285 in 2022
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2022. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2022.
Paid by Medicare
About $469 in 2022
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2022, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2022.
30-day fills
20,006 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$286,721 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019โ2025.
Years since graduation
27 years (graduated 1999)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1999 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Altschuler has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Altschuler as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Aurora and Colorado
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Aurora, CO (2024, 105 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 940. Middle half: 182 to 3,476.
More Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Colorado (2024, 1,068 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,260. Middle half: 102 to 4,471.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Aurora, CO (2024, 105 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $88,946. Middle half: $11,239 to $291,100.
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Colorado (2024, 1,068 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $102,658. Middle half: $5,184 to $333,265.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Altschuler are from 2022.
244 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Aurora, CO (2,048 in Colorado).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Aurora
27% of these 244 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
44.3% of these 244 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 33% from 21 in 2018 to 14 in 2022.
- 2018: 21
- 2021: 441
- 2022: 14
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount varied from year to year: $1,339 in 2018 and $1,285 in 2022.
- 2018: $1,339
- 2021: $11,539
- 2022: $1,285
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare went from $795 in 2018 to $469 in 2022.
- 2018: $795
- 2021: $11,539
- 2022: $469
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 33% from 5,767 in 2020 to 7,651 in 2024.
- 2020: 5,767
- 2021: 6,248
- 2022: 6,689
- 2023: 7,653
- 2024: 7,651
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 37% from 14,558 in 2020 to 20,006 in 2024.
- 2020: 14,558
- 2021: 15,886
- 2022: 17,508
- 2023: 20,166
- 2024: 20,006
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 40% from $205,018 in 2020 to $286,721 in 2024.
- 2020: $205,018
- 2021: $216,251
- 2022: $249,012
- 2023: $289,917
- 2024: $286,721
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2022), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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14 | 11 | $206.40 | $91.80 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2022; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 811 | 71,392 | $9,159.00 | 243 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 357 | 31,640 | $4,035.46 | 108 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 317 | 27,603 | $5,356.58 | 78 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 314 | 27,120 | $3,300.84 | 96 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 295 | 25,181 | $3,291.39 | 84 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 259 | 22,668 | $2,872.99 | 77 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 231 | 19,812 | $3,613.31 | 82 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 222 | 17,553 | $2,423.22 | 73 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 200 | 17,724 | $2,130.19 | 63 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 180 | 15,210 | $4,802.58 | 65 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 177 | 15,654 | $1,906.80 | 54 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 169 | 6,469 | $4,614.02 | 61 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 151 | 13,440 | $1,956.53 | 51 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 143 | 10,290 | $3,584.15 | 49 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 138 | 12,186 | $1,880.02 | 44 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 138 | 11,700 | $1,306.28 | 36 |
| Pradaxa | Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate | 134 | 10,050 | $33,538.70 | 46 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 127 | 8,405 | $1,026.26 | 59 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 127 | 9,930 | $3,939.61 | 40 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide | Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 122 | 10,650 | $1,320.80 | 37 |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 122 | 8,100 | $44,559.75 | 27 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 121 | 10,725 | $1,263.69 | 36 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 108 | 9,420 | $1,557.78 | 42 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 106 | 8,270 | $1,371.65 | 33 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 100 | 8,580 | $1,587.40 | 34 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-06-23NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20120110000528
CO
4880631324
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc
10350 E Dakota Avenue B, Denver, CO 802471314
Phone: 3033384545
Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc
10350 E Dakota Ave, Denver, CO 802471314
Phone: 3033384545
Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc
11245 Huron St, Westminster, CO 802342806
Phone: 3033384545
Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc
10350 E Dakota Ave, Denver, CO 802471314
Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc
10350 E Dakota Avenue C, Denver, CO 802471314
Phone: 3033384545
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant - Medical
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 10350 E DAKOTA AVE, DENVER, CO 802471314
Registered at 2500 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 800141618 (Tel: 3033384545)
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: PA 05010645L)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 14701 E EXPOSITION AVE, AURORA, CO 800122623 (Tel: 3033384545)
Registered at 14701 E EXPOSITION AVE, AURORA, CO 800122623 (Tel: 3033384545)
Recorded as DOUGLAS ALTSCHULER, DO
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: CO 50758)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 14701 E EXPOSITION AVE, AURORA, CO 800122623 (Tel: 3033384545)
Registered at 14701 E EXPOSITION AVE, AURORA, CO 800122623 (Tel: 3033384545)
Recorded as DOUGLAS ALTSCHULER, DO
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: CO 50758)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Aurora
- Dr. Mary Mccord, MD
- Dr. Alexis Leal, MD
- Dr. Ashley Ullrich, MD
- Dr. Adam Gilden, MD
- Dr. Anna Larionova, MD
- Dr. Matthew Wynia, MD
Mailing Address
10350 E Dakota Ave
Denver, CO 802471314