Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Wendy Stapleton, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant (CMS: Physician Assistant) · Durango, CO

  • NPI 1144273475
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 69.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Mercado St, Ste 205
Durango, CO 813017300
(970) 385-7272
fax (970) 385-7299

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 2, 2014
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363AS0400X — NUCC code

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144273475. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,366
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$42,613
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,968 32 $9
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 67 22 $7
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 61 61 $96
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 59 54 $64
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 48 46 $42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 46 46 $110
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 33 30 $41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 28 26 $78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 16 16 $142
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 15 15 $30

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Durango Surgical Physician Assistant, average services per provider: 90. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$41
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 1 $26.33
Abbvie INC. 1 $14.74

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$41

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
53
Patients
47
Total drug cost
$283
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 27 23 $115
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 14 12 $121
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 12 12 $47

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Wendy Stapleton's medical specialty?
Dr. Wendy Stapleton practices Surgical Physician Assistant in Durango, CO.
Where does Dr. Wendy Stapleton practice?
Dr. Wendy Stapleton practices at 1 Mercado St, Durango, CO 813017300. Office phone: 9703857272.
What is Dr. Wendy Stapleton's NPI?
Dr. Wendy Stapleton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144273475, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Wendy Stapleton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Wendy Stapleton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Wendy Stapleton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7325); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.