Eric Stramel, DO

Critical Care Medicine

Internal Medicine

Eric Stramel is a Critical Care Medicine specialist based in Lakewood, CO with over 21 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), INTERNAL MEDICINE

(303) 951-0600Lakewood, CO
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 21 years in internal medicine, Eric Stramel, DO is a long-established critical care medicine specialist in Lakewood. He has been in practice for 21+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 91.91/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 45% of MIPS-scored doctors in Colorado
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 25 Internal Medicine providers in COSee all Internal Medicine in Lakewood21+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 3056dNPPES updated 2018-01-10 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Colorado Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

274 Union Blvd Suite 110, Lakewood, CO 80228-1813

Fax: (303) 951-0605
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor has an average quality score compared to other doctors in Colorado.

MIPS Score

2023

91.91/100

Colorado avg: 87.4 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.3 pts)

Average range among MIPS-scored doctors in Colorado

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

24.3%

Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-58.5 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

277

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

84

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

419

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $241k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+7%)56%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Heart Failure
Higher than avg (+25%)47%

The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs

US avg: 22.5%

↑ More patients than average (+25%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+13%)45%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+13%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+14%)44%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor

COPD
Higher than avg (+24%)44%

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow

US avg: 20.4%

↑ More patients than average (+24%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
42%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$40 received from industry

2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Eric Stramel's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 21 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineCritical Care Medicine in LakewoodAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Taxonomy: 207RC0200X

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals

CMS Certification Number: 391317

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Virtual Critical Care Medicine Care With Eric Stramel

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Eric Stramel for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Lakewood required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Eric Stramel

NPI records show Dr. Stramel as active with telehealth listed in Lakewood, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (303) 951-0600.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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