Active NPI 1831148352 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory Michael Schackel , MD

Otolaryngology • Durango, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Schackel, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in Durango, CO. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Schackel delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 MERCADO ST.

Dr. Schackel is affiliated with Southwestern Colorado Ear Nose And Throat and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of impacted ear wax, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Mercado St
Suite 205

Durango, CO 813017306

Telephone 9703857272

Fax 9703857299

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Physicians Surgery Center, Llc Facility NPI 1194729590

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in Durango, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +9.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.7 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Durango, CO (197 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schackel (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Durango Specialty Average (31.7 Years) 31.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	342	261	$215.85	$91.34
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	85	76	$148.45	$47.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	74	$320.62	$128.49
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	49	43	$347.05	$131.10
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	45	44	$61.46	$16.49
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	43	43	$158.74	$36.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$323.25	$111.72
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	29	25	$90.05	$29.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$131.31	$56.89
95976 Electronic analysis of neurostimulator generator with simple cranial nerve stimulator programming	18	15	$624.02	$38.65
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	15	15	$633.53	$190.49
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$491.36	$167.35
69420 Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum	13	12	$595.95	$194.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	273	208	$215.85	$90.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	90	$323.25	$112.28
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	73	60	$148.45	$47.54
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	53	42	$347.05	$130.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$320.62	$128.71
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	31	30	$158.74	$36.27
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	30	30	$61.46	$16.40
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	25	22	$633.53	$184.94
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	24	20	$90.05	$30.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$491.36	$167.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	18	$131.31	$57.46
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	11	11	$148.45	$53.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	146	$215.85	$92.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$323.25	$113.27
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	63	58	$347.05	$132.03
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	41	41	$148.45	$45.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	26	$131.31	$57.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$491.36	$168.85
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	23	18	$633.53	$195.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$222.33	$74.21
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	16	16	$90.05	$30.46
G0268 Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing	12	12	$148.45	$53.31
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	12	11	$288.67	$166.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	240	174	$215.85	$94.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	132	132	$323.25	$115.77
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	73	65	$347.05	$132.70
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	28	22	$633.53	$198.37
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	24	24	$148.45	$43.07
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	24	17	$90.05	$31.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	17	$131.31	$58.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$491.36	$172.68
30901 Simple control of nose bleed	13	12	$288.67	$166.87
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	13	13	$1887.09	$543.68
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	11	11	$158.74	$39.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	111	$212.30	$77.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	138	$317.34	$110.98
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	66	60	$339.54	$128.60
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	25	21	$625.08	$182.70
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	24	22	$146.68	$47.71
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$128.18	$47.04
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	23	17	$88.18	$30.39
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	16	16	$59.99	$16.52
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	15	14	$155.72	$38.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$489.41	$169.71
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	11	11	$1846.24	$429.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	112	$204.05	$75.79
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	106	106	$305.65	$109.94
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	63	52	$327.52	$120.45
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$122.47	$46.15
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	22	16	$596.83	$197.97
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	20	20	$140.71	$43.76
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	15	15	$150.70	$39.09
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	14	14	$58.33	$15.59
92504 Exam of ear using a microscope	12	11	$84.06	$30.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	167	130	$191.60	$73.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	117	$286.85	$109.45
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	64	61	$297.19	$114.27
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	26	26	$138.84	$46.62
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	19	17	$571.75	$208.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$112.86	$44.60
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	16	16	$53.73	$14.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$199.44	$76.02
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	13	13	$137.57	$38.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	178	132	$185.26	$73.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$277.27	$109.03
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	50	41	$296.36	$115.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	36	$112.04	$43.94
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	30	22	$542.93	$212.23
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	23	22	$127.97	$44.23
30520 Reshaping of nasal cartilage	17	17	$1616.44	$406.43
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	15	15	$136.68	$35.55
31255 Complete removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope	12	12	$1753.78	$331.92
30140 Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue	12	12	$2184.06	$560.24
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	11	11	$53.09	$14.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License NM 90296

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Otolaryngology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License CO 44598

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

84687215 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwestern Colorado Ear Nose And Throat

1 Mercado St, Durango, CO 813017310

Phone: 9703857272

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

6 Associated Practitioners

Wendy Stapleton , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1144273475

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Erin Hamlin , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1275563074

Physician Assistant

Christie Mattice , HAD, BC-HIS

Hearing Instrument Specialist

NPI 1518542273

HAD, BCHIS

Dr. Ethan Paddock , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1548840622

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rachel Cain , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1710277975

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Tevan Trujillo

Audiologist

NPI 1801461520

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 26, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 26, 2010

Registered at 1 MERCADO ST, SUITE 205, DURANGO, CO 813017306 (Tel: 9703857272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 26, 2010

Registered at 1 MERCADO ST, SUITE 205, DURANGO, CO 813017306 (Tel: 9703857272)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 26, 2010

Recorded as GREGORY SCHACKEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 26, 2010

Otolaryngology (License #90296 in NM)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831148352

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 10, 2006

Last Update: March 26, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Mercado St, Suite 205

Durango, CO 813017306

Phone: 9703857272

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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