DR. DANIEL LEE MASTER M.D.
NPI 1770798795
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Boulder, CO

NPI Status: Active since May 12, 2007

Contact Information

4740 PEARL PKWY STE 200
BOULDER, CO
ZIP 80301
Phone: (303) 449-2730
Fax: (303) 449-5821

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Durable Medical Equipment
Physician Visit Costs
Quality Reporting
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 20
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About DANIEL MASTER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Daniel Master, a provider established in Boulder, Colorado with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in hand surgery and more than 20 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine in 2006. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770798795 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0106X with license number DR.0052239 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 9 years ago.

NPI: 1770798795
Provider Name: DR. DANIEL LEE MASTER M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 4740 PEARL PKWY STE 200 BOULDER, CO 80301
Location Phone: (303) 449-2730
Location Fax: (303) 449-5821
Mailing Address: 4740 PEARL PKWY STE 200 BOULDER, CO 80301
Mailing Phone: (303) 449-2730
Mailing Fax: (303) 449-5821
Medical School Name: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year: 2006
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 05-12-2007
Last Update Date: 08-21-2017
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery
Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: DR.0052239
License State: CO
Taxonomy Description: An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	207XS0106X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery	A118932 (CA)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Daniel Master is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Daniel Master is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 42450256
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20130711000798
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Orthotic Devices

DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Shoulder orthosis, acromio/clavicular (canvas and webbing type), prefabricated, off-the-shelf (HCPCS:L3670)
1 DME suppliers used 20 Medicare Claims 20 Services Paid
DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Wrist hand finger orthosis, rigid without joints, may include soft interface material; straps, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment (HCPCS:L3808)
1 DME suppliers used 23 Medicare Claims 23 Services Paid
DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Wrist hand finger orthosis, without joint(s), prefabricated, off-the-shelf, any type (HCPCS:L3809)
1 DME suppliers used 16 Medicare Claims 17 Services Paid
DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Wrist hand orthosis, wrist extension control cock-up, non molded, prefabricated, off-the-shelf (HCPCS:L3908)
1 DME suppliers used 23 Medicare Claims 24 Services Paid
DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)
Finger orthosis, proximal interphalangeal (pip)/distal interphalangeal (dip), non torsion joint/spring, extension/flexion, may include soft interface material, prefabricated, off-the-shelf (HCPCS:L3925)
1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Application of elbow to finger cast
Application of hot wax bath
Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass
Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes
Incision of tendon covering of finger
Incision or removal of spinal nerve
Injection into tendon or ligament
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
Mri scan of arm without contrast
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
Mri scan of leg without contrast
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast
Mri scan of pelvis without contrast
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes
Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes
Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes
Therapy procedure using functional activities
Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes
Transfer of tendon to back of hand
Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $22.35 for a new patient copayment and $18.05 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 80301 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $89.43
Minimum New Patient Price $58.06
Maximum New Patient Price $174.82

Average New Patient Copayment $22.35
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.51
Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.7

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $72.2
Minimum Established Patient Price $18.88
Maximum Established Patient Price $142.79

Average Established Patient Copayment $18.05
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.72
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.69

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Chronic Care and Preventative Care Management for Empaneled Patients	Yes	N/A
Proactively manage chronic and preventive care for empaneled patients that could include one or more of the following: • Provide patients annually with an opportunity for development and/or adjustment of an individualized plan of care as appropriate to age and health status, including health risk appraisal; gender, age and condition-specific preventive care services; and plan of care for chronic conditions; • Use condition-specific pathways for care of chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, depression, asthma and heart failure) with evidence-based protocols to guide treatment to target; such as a CDC-recognized diabetes prevention program; • Use pre-visit planning to optimize preventive care and team management of patients with chronic conditions; • Use panel support tools (registry functionality) to identify services due; • Use predictive analytical models to predict risk, onset and progression of chronic diseases; or • Use reminders and outreach (e.g., phone calls, emails, postcards, patient portals and community health workers where available) to alert and educate patients about services due; and/or routine medication reconciliation.
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report	14%	274
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record	84%	5062
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration
e-Prescribing	90%	189
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Health Information Exchange	17%	782
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for at least one transition of care or referral.
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes	N/A
Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews.
Measurement and Improvement at the Practice and Panel Level	Yes	N/A
Measure and improve quality at the practice and panel level, such as the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Physician Scorecards, that could include one or more of the following: • Regularly review measures of quality, utilization, patient satisfaction and other measures that may be useful at the practice level and at the level of the care team or MIPS eligible clinician or group (panel); and/or • Use relevant data sources to create benchmarks and goals for performance at the practice level and panel level.
Medication Reconciliation	89%	897
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
Patient-Specific Education	47%	2637
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan	26%	1579
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	84%	918
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Provide Patient Access	98%	2637
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information.
Secure Messaging	26%	2637
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period.
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.
Specialized Registry Reporting	Yes	N/A
The MIPS eligible clinician is in active engagement to submit data to specialized registry. To earn a 5 % bonus in the promoting interoperability performance category score for submitting to one or more public health or clinical data registries also attest to PI_TRANS_PHCDRR_3_MULTI.
Use of decision support and standardized treatment protocols	Yes	N/A
Use decision support and standardized treatment protocols to manage workflow in the team to meet patient needs.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1770798795, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 75

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1770798795.