DR. KURT F PAPENFUS M.D.
NPI 1194842930
General Acute Care Hospital in Cheyenne Wells, CO

Active since March 25, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
602 N 6TH STREET WEST, CHEYENNE WELLS, CO 80810(719) 767-5669(719) 767-8042 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Kurt F Papenfus M.d. NPPES

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

DR. KURT F PAPENFUS M.D. (NPI 1194842930) is an individual general acute care hospital provider in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (CO28294) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194842930
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KURT F PAPENFUSCredential: M.D.
Location Address602 N 6TH STREET WESTCheyenne Wells, CO 80810-0578
Mailing AddressPo Box 578Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810-0578 · (719) 767-5669 · Fax (719) 767-8042
Fax(719) 767-8042
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Colorado School Of Medicine, DenverGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateMarch 25, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 2014
✔ NPI 1194842930 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in CO · CO28294
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
602 N 6TH STREET WEST, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid01282946CO
OtherCO28294CO · Colorado License
OtherVAH2004CO · Bcbs Provider
Medicare UPIND16771CO
Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedH2344CO · Medicare Part B

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Kurt F Papenfus 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 ID5496848566
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130605000316
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kurt Papenfus reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Critical Access
602 N 6TH ST W
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
  • 39 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 93010
A routine electrocardiogram (ECG) with 12 leads is a simple, non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of your heart. It helps in identifying heart conditions by detecting irregularities in your heart rhythms. The results are interpreted and a report is provided.
110 services56 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
15 services13 patients

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
2 suppliers13 claims78 services$2.75 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers68 claims68 services$115.67 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers16 claims16 services$35.88 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers12 claims12 services$168.86 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier26 claims26 services$36.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

Family Medicine
602 N 6TH STREET WEST
CHEYENNE WELLS, CO 80810

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 Kurt Papenfus's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kurt Papenfus is 1194842930. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 25, 2007.

Where is Kurt Papenfus located?

Kurt Papenfus practices at 602 N 6th Street West, Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810. The listed phone number is (719) 767-5669.

What is Kurt Papenfus's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Kurt Papenfus enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kurt Papenfus 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 organization bills Medicare for Kurt Papenfus's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kurt Papenfus reassigns Medicare benefits to Keefe Memorial Health Service District (Cheyenne Wells, CO). The 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 Kurt Papenfus's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kurt Papenfus was last updated on January 6, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.