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DR. CATHERINE GARRISON VELOPULOS MD
NPI 1881753002
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Aurora, CO

Active since December 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.58/100
CMS Quality Rating
12631 E 17TH AVE, ROOM 6001, AURORA, CO 80045(303) 724-2821 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 12, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Catherine Garrison Velopulos Md NPPES

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

DR. CATHERINE GARRISON VELOPULOS MD (NPI 1881753002) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Aurora, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0055994) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At Houston (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881753002
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0127X
Provider Legal NameDR. CATHERINE GARRISON VELOPULOSCredential: MD
Location Address12631 E 17TH AVE, ROOM 6001Aurora, CO 80045-2527
Mailing Address12631 E 17th Ave, Room 6001Aurora, CO 80045-2527 · (303) 724-2821
Phone(303) 724-2821
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At HoustonGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 12, 2017
✔ NPI 1881753002 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Trauma SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0127X
License✔ Licensed in CO · DR.0055994
Definition
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License TRN8338 (FL)
Also ListedSurgery · Surgical Critical CareTaxonomy 2086S0102X · License TRN8338 (FL), ME104579 (FL), DR.0055994 (CO)
12631 E 17TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid001311100FL
Medicare PINCJ941Z

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Catherine Garrison Velopulos 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 ID5496893752
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160202000155
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.

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.
66 services22 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
22 services22 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.
13 services13 patients

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.

97.58/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality86.53
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

ANNIKA DANIELLE RECZEK MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-5000
SARAH ASHLEY
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-1784
MARIA IZABEL KUGELMAS GUARITA LOCKWOOD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 887-6343
ELIZABETH JONES DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-1784
DR. SAMANTHA NICOLE FOUNTAIN MD, MMEDSCI
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-2680
DR. BEZA TESHOME TAYACHEW MD, MPH
Internal Medicine
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-1784
HANA MUSE KUSUMOTO MPH, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-1784
SPENCER SURESH BURT MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
12631 E 17TH AVE
AURORA, CO 80045
Adams County (303) 724-1784

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 Catherine Velopulos's NPI number?

The NPI number for Catherine Velopulos is 1881753002. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2006.

Where is Catherine Velopulos located?

Catherine Velopulos practices at 12631 E 17th Ave Room 6001, Aurora, CO 80045. The listed phone number is (303) 724-2821.

What is Catherine Velopulos's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.

Is Catherine Velopulos enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Catherine Velopulos 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 Catherine Velopulos accept?

Health plans from Medica and UnitedHealthcare list Catherine Velopulos 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 Catherine Velopulos was last updated on April 12, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years 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.