DR. RITA ELIZABETH BAUMGARTNER MD
NPI 1538587274
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Salida, CO

Active since March 31, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
70.15/100
CMS Quality Rating
1000 RUSH DR, SALIDA, CO 81201(710) 530-2200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 8, 2025, Oct 22, 2019, Aug 14, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner Md NPPES

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

DR. RITA ELIZABETH BAUMGARTNER MD (NPI 1538587274) is an individual hand surgery provider in Salida, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0067616) and active in the NPI registry since March 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538587274
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207XS0106X
Provider Legal NameDR. RITA ELIZABETH BAUMGARTNERCredential: MD
Location Address1000 RUSH DRSalida, CO 81201-9627
Mailing Address1000 Rush DrSalida, CO 81201-9627 · (719) 530-2200
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 8, 2025
NPI 1538587274 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyOrthopaedic Surgery · Hand SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207XS0106X
Licenses Licensed in CO · DR.0067616 Licensed in MO · 2019013056
Definition
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
Also ListedOrthopaedic SurgeryTaxonomy 207X00000X · License DR.0067616 (CO), 2019013056 (MO)
1000 RUSH DR, Salida, CO 81201

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid200073703MO

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner Md 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 ID5698003945
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211115000253
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 81201 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
$89.43 typical visit price
range $58.06 – $174.82
Typical copayment $22.35 (range $14.51 – $43.70)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

70.15/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.26
Promoting Interoperability91
Improvement Activities40
Cost19.75

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.

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201
Emergency Medicine
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201
Occupational Therapist
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201
Surgery
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201
Nurse Practitioner
1000 RUSH DR
SALIDA, CO 81201

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 Rita Baumgartner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rita Baumgartner is 1538587274. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2014.

Where is Rita Baumgartner located?

Rita Baumgartner practices at 1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201. The listed phone number is (710) 530-2200.

What is Rita Baumgartner's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Hand Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0106X.

Is Rita Baumgartner enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rita Baumgartner 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rita Baumgartner was last updated on May 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.