Dr. Michael J. Lersten, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 519
Licensed in Colorado since 2017, according to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician primary
CO license 58672 (first issued 2017; active) · CA license A156457
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Map: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) per capita by county →
Where they work
Medical groups
- Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center PC (308 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 519
- Services billed
- 3,606
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 1,068 | 165 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 187 | 130 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 178 | 117 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 150 | 127 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 102 | 77 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 76 | 59 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 68 | 40 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | 62 | 51 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 60 | 44 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | 59 | 40 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 145 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 125 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 71 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 17 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 17 |
| Lidocaine Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 5 payments worth $130 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $31.81 |
|---|---|
| Spr Therapeutics, Inc | $28.26 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $26.74 |
| Saluda Medical Americas, Inc. | $22.49 |
| Bioventus LLC | $21.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $130 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.