RICHARD J BALZEN NP
NPI 1568087385
Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine in Aurora, CO

Active since June 08, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12605 E 16TH AVE, AURORA, CO 80045(720) 848-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2025, Aug 19, 2020, Jun 8, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Richard J Balzen Np NPPES

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

RICHARD J BALZEN NP (NPI 1568087385) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (APN.0995564-NP) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568087385
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LC0200X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD J BALZENCredential: NP
Location Address12605 E 16TH AVEAurora, CO 80045-2545
Mailing AddressPo Box 110429Aurora, CO 80042-0429
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2025
NPI 1568087385 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Critical Care MedicinePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LC0200X
License Licensed in CO · APN.0995564-NP
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Acute CareTaxonomy 363LA2100X · License APN.0995564 (CO)
12605 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13555 Lutheran Pkwy Ste 150Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-6036 · Phone (303) 940-1661
Location 212930 Hudson StThornton, CO 80241-2337 · Phone (303) 250-9651

Accepted Insurance

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

Richard J Balzen Np 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 ID3870916661
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200713001911
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 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
$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
$102.03 typical visit price
range $18.88 – $142.79
Typical copayment $25.50 (range $4.72 – $35.69)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Pediatrics (Pediatric Emergency Medicine)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Pharmacist
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
12605 E 16TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12605 E 16TH AVE
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 Richard Balzen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Balzen is 1568087385. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2020.

Where is Richard Balzen located?

Richard Balzen practices at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. The listed phone number is (720) 848-0000.

What is Richard Balzen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 363LC0200X.

Is Richard Balzen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Balzen 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.

What insurance does Richard Balzen accept?

Health plans from Medica list Richard Balzen 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 Richard Balzen was last updated on August 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.