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SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
NPI 1750478459
Surgery in Vail, CO

Active since October 06, 2006
181 W MEADOW DR, VAIL, CO 81657(970) 479-7185(970) 569-7453 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 9, 2025, Oct 6, 2023, Sep 22, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Surgical Associates NPPES

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

SURGICAL ASSOCIATES (NPI 1750478459) is a healthcare organization registered as a surgery in Vail, Colorado and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. The organization lists Michael G Brown, Svp & Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750478459
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy208600000X
Legal Business NameVVMC DIVERSIFIED SERVICES
Location Address181 W MEADOW DRVail, CO 81657-5242
Mailing AddressPo Box 841152Kansas City, MO 64184-1152 · (970) 777-2850
Phone(970) 479-7185
Fax(970) 569-7453
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael G BrownSvp & Cfo · (970) 479-7272
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1750478459 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208600000X
Definition
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
181 W MEADOW DR, Vail, CO 81657
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsSurgical Associates

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Surgical Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

20

Medicare enrollment records show 20 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Surgical Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Critical Care (Intensivists)4
General Surgery4
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3
Internal Medicine3
Nurse Practitioner3
Interventional Cardiology2
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery1

Clinicians, nearest first (20)

David Ford, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1871677658
181 W MEADOW DR
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 479-5036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Barry Hammaker, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1649241365
181 W MEADOW DR
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-5036
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Turner Lisle, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1477767168
181 W MEADOW DR
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-2451
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jonathan Sherman, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1871695122
181 W MEADOW DR
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-2451
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jerry Greenberg, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1962498766
108 S FRONTAGE RD W US BANK BUILDING STE 306
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-1110
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kelly Fralick, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1487641122
180 S FRONTAGE RD W STE 5900
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-1110
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Rebecca Novak, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1124045141
50 BUCK CREEK RD STE 100
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 945-2840
✔ PECOS7.6 mi
Dennis Lipton, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1821135153
28 2ND ST STE 216
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 446-5050
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi
Colleen Ihnken, N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1124193586
322 BEARD CREEK RD
Edwards, CO 81632
(970) 949-6100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi
William Martin, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
NPI 1710042023
406 ELK CIR
Basalt, CO 81621
(312) 371-8570
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare39 mi
Gerald Myers, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1205832722
940 CENTRAL PARK DR SUITE 290
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 870-1035
✔ PECOS61 mi
Katherine Schuetze, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1104055060
9195 GRANT ST STE 200
Thornton, CO 80229
(303) 252-0104
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare76 mi
Stephanie Miller, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1952365983
4600 HALE PKWY STE 430
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 296-1370
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare77 mi
James Hunt, MD
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1437205069
7100 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE G10
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 745-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare79 mi
Chakradhar Kotaru, M.D.
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1932209764
7100 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE G10
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 745-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare79 mi
Surit Sharma, MD
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1376557140
7100 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE G10
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 745-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare79 mi
Joseph Forrester, M.D.
Critical Care (Intensivists)
NPI 1316951296
5200 DTC PKWY SUITE 400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(303) 745-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare79 mi
Andrew Cohen, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1750377545
1444 S POTOMAC STREET SUITE 300
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 750-0822
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare83 mi
Nelson Prager, MD
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1952397895
1444 S POTOMAC ST STE 300
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 750-0822
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare83 mi
Stephen Godar, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1992719876
231 PROSPECT AVE SUITE A
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-4911
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare143 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Vvmc Diversified Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vvmc Diversified Services is 1750478459. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Surgical Associates.

Where is Vvmc Diversified Services located?

Vvmc Diversified Services is located at 181 W Meadow Dr, Vail, CO 81657. The listed phone number is (970) 479-7185.

What is Vvmc Diversified Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.

Is Vvmc Diversified Services enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Vvmc Diversified Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Vvmc Diversified Services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 20 clinicians in 7 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Vvmc Diversified Services. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Critical Care (Intensivists) (4), General Surgery (4) and Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (3). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vvmc Diversified Services was last updated on January 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.