Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Wechsler, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Critical Care (Intensivists)) · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Denver, CO

  • NPI 1528017993
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1400 Jackson, National Jewish Health
Denver, CO 802062761
(303) 388-4461
fax (303) 270-2206

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 12, 2020
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Colorado #51685
Medicaid
CO #28423305

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528017993. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
25
Distinct HCPCS
1
Medicare allowed
$3,621
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 25 19 $145

In context: peer comparison

Among 30 peers in this city , average services per provider: 49. This provider delivers 0.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$470,323
Transactions
276
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 82 $154,372.57
GENZYME CORPORATION 39 $101,965.17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 77 $96,428.75
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 8 $44,382.40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 37 $41,552.52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 13 $14,329.98
Pharming Healthcare, Inc. 12 $6,997.96
AstraZeneca UK Limited 4 $6,315.59
SANOFI US SERVICES INC. 1 $2,271.00
ZOLL Medical Corporation 1 $600.00
Halozyme Inc 1 $570.00
AstraZeneca AB 1 $537.00

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$197,898
Consulting Fee
$153,908
Travel and Lodging
$114,015
Food and Beverage
$3,950
Grant
$495
Education
$57

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
232
Patients
11
Total drug cost
$198,343
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 43 11 $505
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 29 0 $21,489
Dupixent Syringe (Dupilumab) Brand 26 0 $97,322
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 23 0 $10,604
Montelukast Sodium Generic 23 0 $324
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 22 0 $20,042
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 16 0 $18,068
Advair Hfa (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 15 0 $22,942
Alendronate Sodium Generic 13 0 $101
Advair Diskus (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 11 0 $6,819

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Wechsler's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Wechsler practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Denver, CO.
Where does Dr. Michael Wechsler practice?
Dr. Michael Wechsler practices at 1400 Jackson, Denver, CO 802062761. Office phone: 3033884461.
What is Dr. Michael Wechsler's NPI?
Dr. Michael Wechsler's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528017993, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Wechsler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Wechsler accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Wechsler commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.