Active NPI 1881753002 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Catherine Garrison Velopulos , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Aurora, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Catherine Velopulos, MD is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Aurora, CO. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2003, Dr. Velopulos delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 12631 E 17TH AVE.

Dr. Velopulos is affiliated with University Physicians Incorporated and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

12631 E 17th Ave
Room 6001

Aurora, CO 800452527

Telephone 3037242821

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Colorado Denver Hospital Facility NPI 1295016228

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Aurora, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +3.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.4 Yrs

State Avg: 16.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

24 Specialists

Practicing in Aurora, CO (44 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

25.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Velopulos (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Aurora Specialty Average (19.4 Years) 19.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	66	22	$880.00	$209.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$802.00	$171.36
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	13	13	$473.00	$118.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	60	30	$880.00	$214.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$802.00	$175.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$543.00	$131.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	95	27	$880.00	$219.64
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	78	14	$485.00	$110.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$802.00	$199.45
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	12	$412.00	$102.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	68	25	$880.00	$221.88
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	31	14	$412.00	$104.42
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$802.00	$202.36
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	17	17	$266.82	$72.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	119	47	$880.00	$225.51
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	58	17	$485.00	$113.62
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	18	$426.18	$102.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$541.63	$131.31
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$802.00	$184.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	134	57	$880.00	$220.16
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	77	19	$485.00	$111.43
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	19	$412.00	$104.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$802.00	$196.76
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$541.00	$137.99
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$444.55	$102.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	150	58	$899.13	$224.57
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	58	38	$411.29	$104.96
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	54	16	$459.52	$112.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$799.74	$204.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$540.18	$138.07
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$400.64	$101.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	177	91	$409.07	$104.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	87	34	$878.03	$223.36
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	25	$283.34	$72.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	34	$796.68	$203.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$538.00	$137.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$399.67	$102.20
31600 Opening of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube	13	13	$2026.00	$403.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License CO DR.0055994

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL TRN8338

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.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License FL TRN8338

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License FL ME104579

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License CO DR.0055994

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

001311100 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Physicians Incorporated

1665 Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO 800452517

Phone: 7208480000

University Physicians Incorporated

1675 Aurora Ct, Aurora, CO 800452517

Phone: 7208480000

University Physicians Incorporated

13123 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 800457106

Phone: 7207771234

University Physicians Incorporated

12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 800452545

Phone: 7208480000

University Physicians Incorporated

1500 Park Central Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 801296688

Phone: 7205161100