MICHAEL WALTZ

NPI 1871579516 · Anesthesiology · Anthem

Provider Status Assessment

Verified Active

Strong multi-source corroboration of active practice across 4 carrier networks with confirmed Colorado DORA license.

Confidence: High

Evidence: 9396 items from 11 sources

Signals: 7 supporting · 0 opposing

Resolution: All evidence sources corroborate active practice. 7 supporting signals with no contradictions across 8 evaluated sources.

Data Source Signals

✓

NPPES

WHEAT RIDGE, 80401

Freshness: Unknown

✓

Network Status

Listed with 5 carriers

anthem_co — in_network (commercial)
anthem_co — in_network (commercial)
kpic_co — in_network (commercial)
aetna_co — in_network (commercial)
kaiser_co — in_network (commercial)

✓

DORA License

Active

✓

Medicare

125 services

112 beneficiaries

$19,532.52 total payment

Specialty: Anesthesiology

✗

Care Compare

Address mismatch with NPPES

WHEAT RIDGE, 80033

✓

PECOS Enrollment

Medicare enrolled

System Reasoning

Claim Under Evaluation

Provider is actively practicing and appropriately listed in carrier networks

Evidence Evaluated

FHIR Directory: No active FHIR endpoint despite carrier listings

NPPES Registry: Active NPI, registered in WHEAT RIDGE

Colorado DORA License: License status: Active

Medicare Billing: 125 services, 112 beneficiaries

PECOS Enrollment: Medicare enrollment confirmed

Federal Exclusion Check: No federal exclusions found (OIG LEIE, SAM.gov)

Carrier Networks: Listed in 5 carrier networks

CMS Care Compare: Found in Care Compare with 1 location

Trust Evaluation

identity:0.75Strong

licensure:0.90Strong

activity:

Dimension Scores

Composite0.84

Identity0.75 — Moderate

Active NPI with specialty classification

Licensure0.90 — Strong

Active Colorado DORA license confirmed

Activity1.00 — Strong

Active Medicare billing confirmed

Reachability0.60 — Moderate

Single address source (NPPES)

Network0.90 — Strong

Listed in multiple carrier networks

Why is this provider classified as “verified active”?

Strong multi-source corroboration of active practice. All dimensions above 0.55 with evidence depth ≥ 5. Active license confirmed.

Carrier Network Listings

4 networks across 3 carriers

Anthem(1 network)

1 DOI 6C-3

Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldDOI 6C-3

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Kaiser Permanente(2 networks)

2 DOI 6C-3

Kaiser Permanente Insurance CoDOI 6C-3

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Kaiser PermanenteDOI 6C-3

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Aetna(1 network)

1 DOI 6C-3

Aetna

Related Investigations

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Known Addresses

NPPESWHEAT RIDGE, 80401

Care CompareWHEAT RIDGE, 80033

Evidence

9396 items across 18 assertions from 11 sources

Connected Records

Colorado License

Expired

DORA

Practice Address

WHEAT RIDGE, 80033

cms_care_compare, NPPES

Carrier Network Listing

Listed in 4 carrier networks

TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, TiC: Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company, TiC: Aetna, TiC: Kaiser Permanente

NPI Registration

Status: active

NPPES Deactivation

Order/Referring Eligibility

Record found

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Medicare Enrollment

Enrolled

PECOS

Medicare Billing

125 services

cms_medicare

entity_type

Record found

NPPES

Federal Exclusion Check

No exclusion found

OIG LEIE + SAM.gov

Evidence Lineage

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield9365 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 14, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield5 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 14, 2026

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA6 records ·weight 0.98 · Latest: Mar 13, 2026

Matched via: license_number

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA4 records ·weight 0.98 · Latest: Mar 6, 2026

Matched via: license_number

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

Timeline

Mar 14, 2026Carrier listing: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Expired

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Active

Mar 12, 2026NPPES record: active

Mar 11, 2026Order/Referring Eligibility: record found

Mar 11, 2026Medicare enrollment: Approved

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: Aetna

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: WHEAT RIDGE, 80033

Mar 6, 2026Medicare billing: 125 services

Mar 5, 2026

Evidence

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Disclaimer: This analysis uses publicly available federal and state data sources. It does not constitute a determination of provider status or network participation. Contact the provider or health plan directly to verify current status.

Evidence

9396 items across 18 assertions from 11 sources

Connected Records

Colorado License

Expired

DORA

Practice Address

WHEAT RIDGE, 80033

cms_care_compare, NPPES

Carrier Network Listing

Listed in 4 carrier networks

TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, TiC: Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company, TiC: Aetna, TiC: Kaiser Permanente

NPI Registration

Status: active

NPPES Deactivation

Order/Referring Eligibility

Record found

cms_order_refer

Medicare Enrollment

Enrolled

PECOS

Medicare Billing

125 services

cms_medicare

entity_type

Record found

NPPES

Federal Exclusion Check

No exclusion found

OIG LEIE + SAM.gov

Evidence Lineage

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield9365 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 14, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield5 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 14, 2026

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA6 records ·weight 0.98 · Latest: Mar 13, 2026

Matched via: license_number

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA4 records ·weight 0.98 · Latest: Mar 6, 2026

Matched via: license_number

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

Timeline

Mar 14, 2026Carrier listing: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Expired

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Active

Mar 12, 2026NPPES record: active

Mar 11, 2026Order/Referring Eligibility: record found

Mar 11, 2026Medicare enrollment: Approved

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: Aetna

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: WHEAT RIDGE, 80033

Mar 6, 2026Medicare billing: 125 services

Mar 5, 2026