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HIGHLANDS FAMILY MEDICINE
NPI 1164574562
Family Medicine in Denver, CO

Active since January 17, 2007
4500 W 38TH AVE, SUITE 220, DENVER, CO 80212(303) 420-1297(303) 420-2953 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 20, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Highlands Family Medicine NPPES

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

HIGHLANDS FAMILY MEDICINE (NPI 1164574562) is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Denver, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization lists Wendy Garduno, Office Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164574562
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Legal Business NameWHEAT RIDGE FAMILY PHYSICIANS LLC
Location Address4500 W 38TH AVE, SUITE 220Denver, CO 80212
Mailing Address4500 W 38th Ave, Suite 220Denver, CO 80212 · (303) 420-1297 · Fax (303) 420-2953
Phone(303) 420-1297
Fax(303) 420-2953
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWendy GardunoOffice Manager · (303) 420-1297
Enumeration DateJanuary 17, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 20, 2013
✔ NPI 1164574562 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
4500 W 38TH AVE, Denver, CO 80212
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHighlands Family Medicine

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PINC400308CO
Medicaid08550573CO

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Highlands Family Medicine is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

6

Medicare enrollment records show 6 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Highlands Family Medicine, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (6)

Joseph Bednarek, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1386795029
4500 W. 38TH AVE. SUITE 220
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 420-1297
✔ PECOSSame address
Miriam Reece, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1659546265
4500 W 38TH AVE SUITE 220
Denver, CO 80212
(303) 420-1297
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Blaine Olsen, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1588715320
1960 OGDEN ST SUITE 460
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 318-2500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.1 mi
Lukas Mcwhorter, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1538454780
8510 BRYANT ST SUITE 200
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 430-5560
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare5.8 mi
Virginia Richey, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1992969398
14300 E EXPOSITION AVE
Aurora, CO 80012
(720) 853-4230
✔ PECOS13 mi
Anna Johanson, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1124466016
78878 US HIGHWAY 40 WINTER PARK, CO 80482
Winter Park, CO 80482
(970) 812-8765
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare41 mi

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

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 Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC is 1164574562. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 17, 2007. The provider is doing business as Highlands Family Medicine.

Where is Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC located?

Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC is located at 4500 W 38th Ave Suite 220, Denver, CO 80212. The listed phone number is (303) 420-1297.

What is Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 6 clinicians, all in Family Practice, reassign their Medicare billing to Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 4 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wheat Ridge Family Physicians LLC was last updated on September 20, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.