DR. PAUL ANTHONY SZEFLER M.D.
NPI 1629367529
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Colorado Springs, CO

NPI Status: Active since March 31, 2011

Contact Information

4090 BRIARGATE PKWY
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
ZIP 80920
Phone: (720) 777-1234

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 15
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Accepts Insurance
May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled

About PAUL SZEFLER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Paul Szefler, a pediatrician established in Colorado Springs, Colorado with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric emergency medicine and more than 15 years of experience. He graduated from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 2011. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629367529 assigned on March 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0204X with license number 0051918 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated April 2026.

NPI: 1629367529
Provider Name: DR. PAUL ANTHONY SZEFLER M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 4090 BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920
Location Phone: (720) 777-1234
Mailing Address: PO BOX 110429 AURORA, CO 80042
Medical School Name: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DENVER
Graduation Year: 2011
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 03-31-2011
Last Update Date: 04-27-2026
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A pediatrician like Paul Szefler is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Secondary Locations

13123 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 777-2550

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0204X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 0051918
License State: CO
Taxonomy Description: A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	208000000X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics	0051918 (CO)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO

Medica

Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Balance by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - EPO
Balance by Medica Bronze Premier - PPO
Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
Balance by Medica Expanded Bronze Standard - PPO
Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Balance by Medica Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Balance by Medica Gold Share - EPO
Balance by Medica Gold Share - PPO
Balance by Medica Gold Standard - EPO
Balance by Medica Gold Standard - PPO
Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
Balance by Medica Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Balance by Medica Silver Share - EPO
Balance by Medica Silver Share - PPO
Balance by Medica Silver Standard - EPO
Balance by Medica Silver Standard - PPO
Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - PPO
Harmony by Medica Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits + Adult Eye Exam - PPO

Molina Healthcare

Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Saver 750 - HMO
Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Saver 750 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Standard - HMO
Molina Silver Core - HMO
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO
Molina Silver Standard - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Paul Szefler is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

Paul Szefler is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 345468906
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250910004671, I20251014001140, I20251229000071
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1629367529, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 4

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 71

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1629367529.