Sara Michelle Westerhaus , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Monument, CO
1722 Painter Dr Ste 100
Monument, CO 801323439
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Sara Westerhaus is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on August 14, 2008; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 69 Original Medicare Part B services in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2019:
- 22853 — Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion: 42 service units.
- 22842 — Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments: 14 service units.
- 22630 — Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc: 13 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2019). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 84 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2019:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 43 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone Hcl — 30 prescription fills, including refills.
- Tramadol Hcl — 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2019. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 76 in 2017 to 69 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1722 Painter Dr Ste 100
Monument, CO 801323439
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $6,004 in 2019
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2019. 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 – by Provider and Service, 2019.
Paid by Medicare
About $4,784 in 2019
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2019, 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 – by Provider and Service, 2019.
30-day fills
84 standardized 30-day fills in 2019
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
$715 in 2019
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2019, 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 – by Provider and Drug, 2019.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $1,742.74 across 15 records.
By nature of payment
- Travel and Lodging: $1,437.91 across 6 records.
- Food and Beverage: $294.03 across 8 records.
- Education: $10.80 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: $1,688.60 across 14 records.
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.: $54.14 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2008
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.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
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, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Monument and Colorado
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Sara Westerhaus are from 2019.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Sara Westerhaus are from 2019.
6 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Monument, CO (3,767 in Colorado).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
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 varied from year to year: 76 in 2017 and 69 in 2019.
- 2017: 76
- 2018: 125
- 2019: 69
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 12% from $6,847 in 2017 to $6,004 in 2019.
- 2017: $6,847
- 2018: $13,193
- 2019: $6,004
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 12% from $5,455 in 2017 to $4,784 in 2019.
- 2017: $5,455
- 2018: $10,512
- 2019: $4,784
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 41% from 142 in 2015 to 84 in 2019.
- 2015: 142
- 2016: 128
- 2017: 108
- 2018: 75
- 2019: 84
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 41% from 142 in 2015 to 84 in 2019.
- 2015: 142
- 2016: 130
- 2017: 108
- 2018: 75
- 2019: 84
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 76% from $3,041 in 2015 to $715 in 2019.
- 2015: $3,041
- 2016: $3,399
- 2017: $1,508
- 2018: $1,085
- 2019: $715
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $17.66 in 2022 to $1,742.74 in 2023.
- 2022: $17.66
- 2023: $1,742.74
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2019), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2019), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2023): 15 records totaling $1,742.74.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $386.70 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
Cash or cash equivalent
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DA VINCI SP | General | $343.46 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
Cash or cash equivalent
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DA VINCI SP | General | $300.11 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $235.63 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $153.01 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $83.07 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $79.16 |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $54.14 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $28.04 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $19.99 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $19.00 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $14.52 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $11.54 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $10.80 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $3.57 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
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42 | 23 | $267.50 | $36.84 |
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22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
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14 | 14 | $1229.00 | $108.93 |
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22630
Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc
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13 | 12 | $2232.10 | $225.53 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2019; 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 2019.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 43 | 421 | $440.00 | 21 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 30 | 400 | $232.55 | 14 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 11 | 152 | $42.53 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2019; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-03-16NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1722 PAINTER DR STE 100, MONUMENT, CO 801323439 (Tel: 7196469995)
Registered at 1722 PAINTER DR STE 100, MONUMENT, CO 801323439 (Tel: 7196469995)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2312 N NEVADA AVE, SUITE 100, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 809075302 (Tel: 7194733272)
Registered at 2312 N NEVADA AVE, SUITE 100, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 809075302 (Tel: 7194733272)
Recorded as SARA WESTERHAUS, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: CO 2639)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Monument
Healthcare providers in MonumentMailing Address
1722 Painter Dr Ste 100
Monument, CO 801323439
Phone: 7196469995