EMILY A DOWNS M.D.
NPI 1144596248
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Aurora, CO

Active since March 22, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
13123 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO 80045(720) 777-1234 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 12, 2023, Jul 29, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Emily A Downs M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

EMILY A DOWNS M.D. (NPI 1144596248) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0071831) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Charlottesville, and is a graduate of University Of Virginia School Of Medicine (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144596248
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameEMILY A DOWNSCredential: M.D.
Location Address13123 E 16TH AVEAurora, CO 80045-7106
Mailing AddressPo Box 110429Aurora, CO 80042-0429
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Virginia School Of MedicineGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateMarch 22, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 20, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 20, 2023
✔ NPI 1144596248 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0071831✔ Licensed in VA · 0101272663
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
13123 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11215 Lee St, Box 800679Charlottesville, VA 22908-0816 · Phone (434) 924-0000

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Emily A Downs M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2264669449
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240105000190
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Emily Downs reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
13123 E 16TH AVE
Aurora, CO 80045
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 4,283 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
4105 LEWIS AND CLARK DR
Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 2,820 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80045 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$174.82 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $43.70 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$72.20 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant (Surgical)
13123 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Anesthesiologist Assistant
13123 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
13123 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Audiologist
13123 E 16TH AVE, 2ND FLOOR OUTPATIENT PAVILION - AUDIOLOGY
AURORA, CO 80045
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
13123 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
13123 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Registered Nurse (Neonatal Intensive Care)
13123 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Emergency Medicine (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
13123 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO 80045-7106
AURORA, CO 80045

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Emily Downs's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emily Downs is 1144596248. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 22, 2012.

Where is Emily Downs located?

Emily Downs practices at 13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. The listed phone number is (720) 777-1234.

What is Emily Downs's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Emily Downs enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Emily Downs is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Emily Downs's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emily Downs reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Physicians Incorporated (Aurora, CO) and University Of Virginia Physicians Group (Charlottesville, VA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Emily Downs's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Emily Downs accept?

Health plans from Select Health list Emily Downs as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Emily Downs was last updated on December 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.