Samuel Mark Spanbauer, D.O.
Samuel Mark Spanbauer, D.O. specializes in pain medicine, serving patients in Great Falls, MT in group practice. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2007 and has 19+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, arthritis, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 80.47/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 89% of reporting doctors in Montana
- Federal MIPS score higher than 10% of MIPS-scored doctors in Montana
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 758dNPPES updated 2024-04-08 · verify on CMS
Contact & Location
Practice Location
500 15th Ave S Ste 1, Great Falls, MT 59405-4324
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202380.47/100
Montana avg: 84.7 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-3.1 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better24.7%
Montana avg: 7.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+19.6 pts)
24.7% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better96.9%
Montana avg: 85 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.1 pts)
Better than 89% of reporting doctors in MontanaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
335
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
100
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
741
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $24k
Percentile rankings compared against 214 reporting peers in Montana.
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 Hypertension, Arthritis, and High Cholesterol.
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
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — 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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — a group of lung diseases that block airflow
US avg: 20.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$15 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·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 2024, attributed to Samuel Mark Spanbauer's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2007
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board certified · Apr 7, 2024
CMS-verified certification date
19 years in practice
Experienced
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
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (Class of 2007)
Mailing address
500 15th Ave So, Suite 1, Pain Mgmt, Great Falls, MT 59405
Differs from practice location
Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Samuel Mark Spanbauer
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Samuel Mark Spanbauer for blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Great Falls 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 Samuel Mark Spanbauer
Dr. Spanbauer is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Great Falls, MT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (406) 731-8888.
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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Contact Samuel Mark Spanbauer
Practice Location
500 15th Ave S Ste 1, Great Falls, MT 59405-4324
Mailing Address
500 15th Ave So, Suite 1, Pain Mgmt, Great Falls, MT 59405
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