Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Joel Schaler, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1114019866

Joel Schaler, MD is registered under Family Practice in Salida, Colorado. Graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with Salida Hospital District, a 100-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Colorado.

Years since qualifying
40
Trained at
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver
Licensed in
CO
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

910 Rush Dr
Salida, CO 81201-9665
Phone: (719) 539-6637
Fax: (719) 539-5275
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 34883 (CO)

Record details

NPI number1114019866
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 29, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 24, 2020
Certification dateMarch 24, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DENVER
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice Salida Hospital District — 100 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $25 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Salida Hospital District

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 100 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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