Dennis S. Wales, MD
NPI 1376650408ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Durango, CO
Family Medicine (MD) in Durango, Colorado, trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $585,676 for 7,578 claims, against $76,773 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1376650408 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | DR.0040200 | CO |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | L4793 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 487 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,536 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $76,773 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,578 · 18,036 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 666 |
| Total drug cost | $585,676 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Total HealthcareDurango, CO · 27 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango, CO
- Southwest Memorial HospitalCortez, CO
Other facilities
- Home Health MercyHome health agency · Durango, CO
- Pasco/Sw Home HealthHome health agency · Cortez, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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