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LEE DAVID ETTINGER M.D.
NPI 1235112129
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Montrose, CO

Active since November 23, 2005PECOS Enrolled
87.96/100
CMS Quality Rating
904 S 4TH ST, MONTROSE, CO 81401(970) 252-2753(970) 240-7330 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 27, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 27, 2022, May 13, 2021, Jul 29, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Lee David Ettinger M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LEE DAVID ETTINGER M.D. (NPI 1235112129) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Montrose, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0062774) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Gunnison.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235112129
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameLEE DAVID ETTINGERCredential: M.D.
Location Address904 S 4TH STMontrose, CO 81401-4226
Mailing AddressPo Box 792Shalimar, FL 32579-0792
Phone(970) 252-2753
Fax(970) 240-7330
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 23, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 27, 20224 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 27, 2022
✔ NPI 1235112129 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0062774✔ Licensed in FL · ME 0035386
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
904 S 4TH ST, Montrose, CO 81401
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1711 N Taylor StGunnison, CO 81230-2208 · Phone (970) 252-2753 · Fax (970) 240-7330

Other Identifiers 2

Other110007848FL · Railroad Medicare
Medicaid067872400FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lee David Ettinger M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Lee Ettinger reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Montrose Memorial Hospital, Inc
Same address
Sleep Medicine
900 S 4TH ST
Montrose, CO 81401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1679383798 (970) 240-7190

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Test to measure rate of airflow 94375
This test, known as spirometry, measures how much air you can breathe in and out, and how quickly you can do so. It helps assess your lung function and can be used to diagnose or monitor conditions like asthma or COPD.
16 services16 patients
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 94726
This test, called spirometry, measures lung capacity using sensors. You breathe into a mouthpiece attached to a device that records the amount and rate of air you inhale and exhale. It helps diagnose and monitor lung conditions.
15 services15 patients
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 94729
This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.
14 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 81401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$132.55 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $33.13 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.96/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality72.43
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 11

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
5 suppliers23 claims23 services$99.41 avg. paid by Medicare
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
5 suppliers21 claims59 services$37.98 avg. paid by Medicare
Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
6 suppliers20 claims20 services$20.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
5 suppliers25 claims25 services$17.36 avg. paid by Medicare
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
6 suppliers31 claims182 services$2.77 avg. paid by Medicare
Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
6 suppliers16 claims16 services$13.40 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ANDREW M HERSH MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
904 S 4TH ST
MONTROSE, CO 81401
Montrose County (970) 252-2753
HEATHER E HOWE MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
904 S 4TH ST
MONTROSE, CO 81401
Montrose County (970) 252-2753
DR. JIMMY G. GILBERT MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
904 S 4TH ST
MONTROSE, CO 81401
Montrose County (970) 252-2800
MIRIAM REED FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
904 S 4TH ST
MONTROSE, CO 81401
Montrose County (970) 252-2800

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lee Ettinger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lee Ettinger is 1235112129. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 23, 2005.

Where is Lee Ettinger located?

Lee Ettinger practices at 904 S 4th St, Montrose, CO 81401. The listed phone number is (970) 252-2753.

What is Lee Ettinger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Lee Ettinger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lee Ettinger is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lee Ettinger's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lee Ettinger reassigns Medicare benefits to Montrose Memorial Hospital, Inc (Montrose, CO). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Lee Ettinger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lee Ettinger was last updated on December 27, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.