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DR. SCOTT RUSSELL JUNKINS M.D.
NPI 1518139922
Anesthesiology in Salt Lake City, UT

Active since March 25, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
92.06/100
CMS Quality Rating
DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 30 NORTH 1900 EAST, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84132(801) 581-6393 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Dr. Scott Russell Junkins M.d. NPPES

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

DR. SCOTT RUSSELL JUNKINS M.D. (NPI 1518139922) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Salt Lake City, Utah, licensed in Utah (60202731205) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518139922
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SCOTT RUSSELL JUNKINSCredential: M.D.
Location AddressDEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, 30 NORTH 1900 EASTSalt Lake City, UT 84132-0001
Mailing Address1359 Roosevelt AveSalt Lake City, UT 84105-2613 · (801) 205-4100
Phone(801) 581-6393
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 2021
NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2021
✔ NPI 1518139922 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in UT · 60202731205
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Select Health, University of Utah Health Plans.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Scott Russell Junkins M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID345394813
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090818000474
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 Scott Junkins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Utah Adult Services
2.5 mi
Neurology
175 N MEDICAL DR
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
  • 2,620 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578967345 (801) 585-7575

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics

Acute Care Hospitals · Salt Lake City, UT
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number460009
Location50 North Medical DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84132 · Salt Lake County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

92.06/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.57
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Scott Junkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Scott Junkins is 1518139922. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2008.

Where is Scott Junkins located?

Scott Junkins practices at Dept Of Anesthesiology University Of Utah 30 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. The listed phone number is (801) 581-6393.

What is Scott Junkins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Scott Junkins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Scott Junkins is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Scott Junkins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Scott Junkins reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Utah Adult Services (Salt Lake City, UT). 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 Scott Junkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Scott Junkins accept?

Health plans from Select Health and University of Utah Health Plans list Scott Junkins as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Scott Junkins affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Scott Junkins is affiliated with University Of Utah Hospitals And Clinics.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Scott Junkins was last updated on October 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.