Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ulrich Specks, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Rochester, MN

  • NPI 1588643456
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 1St St Sw
Rochester, MN 559050001
(507) 284-2511

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 20, 2020
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Minnesota #29451

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1588643456. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
226
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$26,439
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 55 27 $77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 41 37 $127
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 26 25 $87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 26 24 $177
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 20 20 $112
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 18 18 $126
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 15 12 $56
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 13 13 $216
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 12 12 $164

In context: peer comparison

Among 48 peers in Rochester Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 57. This provider delivers 4.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$23,755
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Uk Limited 3 $23,625.00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $130.13

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$23,625
Food and Beverage
$130

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
361
Patients
59
Total drug cost
$270,964
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 117 40 $1,524
Prednisone Generic 67 19 $507
Atovaquone Generic 50 0 $51,460
Mycophenolate Mofetil Generic 18 0 $3,949
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 16 0 $344
Azathioprine Generic 15 0 $1,066
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 15 0 $6,335
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 14 0 $194
Montelukast Sodium Generic 13 0 $228
Aralast NP (Alpha-1-Proteinase Inhibitor) Brand 12 0 $197,050

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ulrich Specks's medical specialty?
Dr. Ulrich Specks practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Rochester, MN.
Where does Dr. Ulrich Specks practice?
Dr. Ulrich Specks practices at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 559050001. Office phone: 5072842511.
What is Dr. Ulrich Specks's NPI?
Dr. Ulrich Specks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588643456, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ulrich Specks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ulrich Specks accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ulrich Specks commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.