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CHRISTOPHER B COLWELL MD
NPI 1629092788
Emergency Medicine in San Francisco, CA

Active since July 26, 2006PECOS Enrolled
91.85/100
CMS Quality Rating
1001 POTRERO AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110(628) 206-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Christopher B Colwell Md NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER B COLWELL MD (NPI 1629092788) is an individual emergency medicine provider in San Francisco, California, licensed in Colorado (34341) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629092788
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER B COLWELLCredential: MD
Location Address1001 POTRERO AVESan Francisco, CA 94110-3518
Mailing Address1001 Potrero AveSan Francisco, CA 94110-3518 · (628) 206-8000
Phone(628) 206-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 7, 2026
NPPES CertifiedMay 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1629092788 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CO · 34341✔ Licensed in CA · G142756
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedEmergency Medicine · Emergency Medical ServicesTaxonomy 207PE0004X · License G142756 (CA)
1001 POTRERO AVE, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Other Identifiers 2

OtherP00089410CO · Railroad Medicare
Medicaid69802033CO

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Christopher B Colwell Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
61 services59 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
40 services39 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
27 services27 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94110 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
$104.51 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

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.

91.85/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.53
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost68.01

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.

ROCIO C AGRAZ-LARA RN, PHN
Registered Nurse
1001 POTRERO AVE, ZSFG BUILDING 90 4TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (415) 206-8524
DR. SUSAN WLODARCZYK MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1001 POTRERO AVE, BLDG 10, 3RD FLOOR, WARD 13 BOX 1364
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (415) 206-5164
AMY DINER PSY.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1001 POTRERO AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (415) 206-5270
CHRISTOPHER RUIZ
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1001 POTRERO AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (415) 206-3950
C. STIRLING SOMERS
Counselor
1001 POTRERO AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (415) 206-5270
WILLIAM RUSSEL CARPENTER FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1001 POTRERO AVE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (628) 206-8000
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Clinical Medical Laboratory
1001 POTRERO AVE, BLDG 100, RM 104
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (415) 502-4775
DR. DENISE RENEE GONZALEZ MD
Internal Medicine
1001 POTRERO AVE, 1M
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
San Francisco County (415) 206-6075

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 Christopher Colwell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Colwell is 1629092788. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2006.

Where is Christopher Colwell located?

Christopher Colwell practices at 1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110. The listed phone number is (628) 206-8000.

What is Christopher Colwell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Christopher Colwell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Colwell is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Colwell was last updated on May 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.