Kirk Puttlitz, MD
Kirk Puttlitz is an Interventional Pain Medicine specialist based in Phoenix, AZ with over 31 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 31 years in pain medicine, Kirk Puttlitz, MD is a long-established interventional pain medicine specialist in Phoenix. He graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 85.74/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 92% of reporting doctors in Arizona
- Federal MIPS score higher than 72% of MIPS-scored doctors in Arizona
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
18444 N 25th Ave Ste 210, Phoenix, AZ 85023-1264
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 72% of doctors in Arizona on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202385.74/100
Arizona avg: 77.5 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.1 pts)
Better than 72% of MIPS-scored doctors in ArizonaHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better58.52%
Arizona avg: 6.7 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+53.4 pts)
58.52% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better97.2%
Arizona avg: 84.7 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.4 pts)
Top 8% of reporting doctors in ArizonaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
282
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
476
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
4,530
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $187k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,247 reporting peers in Arizona.
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.
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 High Cholesterol, Arthritis, and Hypertension.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$14 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier
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 2018, attributed to Kirk Puttlitz's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1995
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Suny Buffalo
Board certified · Aug 7, 2025
Self-reported via NPPES
31 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
Taxonomy: 208VP0014X
Education & Training
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (Class of 1995)
Mailing address
18444 N 25th Ave Ste 310, Phoenix, AZ 85023-1266
Differs from practice location
Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Kirk Puttlitz
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Kirk Puttlitz for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Phoenix 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 Kirk Puttlitz
Dr. Puttlitz is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Phoenix, AZ. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (623) 537-5600.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
18444 N 25th Ave Ste 210, Phoenix, AZ 85023-1264
Mailing Address
18444 N 25th Ave Ste 310, Phoenix, AZ 85023-1266
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