DR. SHAD STEPHEN SAUNDERS M.D.
NPI 1760680581
Ophthalmology in Montrose, CO
About Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHAD STEPHEN SAUNDERS M.D. (NPI 1760680581) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Montrose, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (47931) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Shad Saunders reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Montrose, CO 81401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 17
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.
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.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
MONTROSE, CO 81401
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 Shad Saunders's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shad Saunders is 1760680581. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 3, 2007.
Where is Shad Saunders located?
Shad Saunders practices at 1800 E Pavilion Pl Suite B, Montrose, CO 81401. The listed phone number is (970) 249-1210.
What is Shad Saunders's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Shad Saunders enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shad Saunders 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 Shad Saunders's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shad Saunders reassigns Medicare benefits to Colorado West Ophthalmology Assoc. PC (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 Shad Saunders's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shad Saunders accept?
Health plans from Select Health list Shad Saunders 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shad Saunders was last updated on March 22, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, M.D. · NPI 1760680581
Ophthalmology physician in Montrose, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 3, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1760680581 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 3, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 47931 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1800 E PAVILION PL, SUITE B, Montrose, CO 81401-5499
- **Phone:** (970) 249-1210 · **Fax:** (970) 249-3057
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Colorado West Ophthalmology Assoc. PC (NPI 1639221674, Montrose, CO), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 22, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 10723862 (CO); Other CJ7703; Medicare PIN C304872; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1760680581) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.