Active NPI 1992842132 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kris John Alden , MD, PhD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Basalt, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kris Alden, MD, PhD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Basalt, CO. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Alden delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 ROBINSON ST.

Dr. Alden is affiliated with Steadman Clinic Professional Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, x-ray of knee, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 Robinson St

Basalt, CO 816218472

Telephone 9707420115

Fax 9707420116

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vail Clinic Inc Facility NPI 1740946276

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Basalt, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -10.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 34.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Basalt, CO (505 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

66.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alden (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Basalt Specialty Average (34.5 Years) 34.5 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
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,953	37	$29.35	$8.79
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	134	115	$265.85	$48.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	79	$661.53	$128.96
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	76	62	$265.53	$47.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$998.29	$167.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	64	$592.05	$112.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	56	$435.42	$91.57
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	47	44	$470.32	$69.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	30	24	$235.87	$41.92
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	30	30	$9260.00	$1279.43
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	21	19	$1922.57	$152.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	18	$239.58	$57.19
0054T Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation	18	18	$558.94	$223.51
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	14	13	$188.29	$83.65
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$8805.00	$1288.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	68	$234.49	$93.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$387.19	$115.68
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	44	38	$120.00	$39.41
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	41	37	$147.56	$45.25
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	32	$144.62	$45.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	27	$391.45	$131.41
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	20	$154.69	$42.41
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	20	$303.30	$76.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	22	$142.05	$59.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$580.00	$170.90
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	12	12	$178.35	$59.90
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	11	11	$5970.91	$1388.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	269	213	$134.43	$42.94
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	209	134	$114.85	$37.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	188	154	$205.00	$95.16
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	154	124	$138.13	$44.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$255.00	$119.88
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	81	72	$107.17	$29.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	64	$125.00	$59.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	63	$285.00	$134.91
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	64	59	$7458.00	$1438.49
73503 X-ray of hip with pelvis, minimum of 4 views	58	50	$165.74	$56.71
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	49	49	$7700.00	$1408.37
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	44	16	$4.73	$1.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	42	38	$294.05	$75.63
0054T Computer-assisted, fluoroscopic image-guided musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation	36	36	$511.75	$169.04
A9575 Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml	31	11	$7.21	$0.15
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	28	24	$109.42	$31.88
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	24	24	$1512.73	$214.15
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	23	18	$2016.91	$752.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$377.00	$178.43
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	12	12	$129.17	$38.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	232	196	$107.07	$31.29
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	228	172	$144.41	$41.89
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	168	116	$125.01	$37.74
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	160	130	$147.71	$43.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	144	128	$198.61	$98.66
A9575 Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml	70	14	$8.70	$0.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	54	$280.42	$137.38
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	54	51	$7458.00	$1450.82
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	52	12	$22.00	$1.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	47	$119.28	$60.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$254.32	$121.88
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	40	37	$1426.00	$230.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	39	37	$278.67	$75.61
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	38	38	$7700.00	$1472.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$377.00	$177.46
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	28	24	$128.10	$28.16
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	26	19	$3000.00	$754.50
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	16	15	$142.62	$36.55
20985 Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure	13	13	$936.00	$168.02
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	11	11	$9876.00	$1813.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	342	27	$79.00	$26.33
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	287	224	$142.00	$28.41
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	276	206	$210.00	$37.32
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	171	128	$162.00	$39.84
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	164	122	$168.00	$34.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	85	$139.71	$80.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	54	$171.00	$117.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	51	47	$10485.00	$1570.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	41	34	$189.00	$26.69
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	36	34	$2183.00	$242.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	27	$95.00	$49.19
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	25	24	$11566.00	$1574.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$318.17	$173.26
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	18	$258.89	$71.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$210.00	$116.32
97163 Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes	13	11	$197.00	$92.14
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	13	13	$156.00	$36.37
97116 Walking training to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes	11	11	$82.00	$25.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	602	78	$79.00	$26.90
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	447	337	$142.00	$28.76
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	394	298	$210.00	$38.04
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	328	31	$77.00	$22.74
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	309	196	$168.00	$32.87
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	266	208	$162.00	$38.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	223	194	$111.26	$77.70
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	215	65	$66.00	$41.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	180	155	$171.00	$112.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	124	124	$276.00	$171.45
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	122	17	$69.00	$32.75
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	82	$86.00	$46.93
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	83	65	$261.07	$67.20
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	79	72	$10485.00	$1539.28
A9575 Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml	65	11	$8.70	$0.20
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	59	46	$189.00	$26.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$200.00	$115.10
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	46	45	$2183.00	$242.24
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	43	42	$11566.00	$1537.44
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	32	25	$3000.00	$1175.10
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	31	25	$22.00	$1.55
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	24	24	$156.00	$36.58
97116 Walking training to 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes	19	14	$82.00	$25.15
97163 Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes	16	16	$197.00	$89.43
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	13	13	$13054.00	$1905.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	387	286	$142.00	$28.53
97110 Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes	338	46	$79.00	$26.45
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	323	230	$210.00	$37.09
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	292	180	$168.00	$32.99
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	269	188	$162.00	$37.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	239	191	$111.00	$76.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	237	198	$171.00	$112.37
97140 Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes	177	14	$77.00	$22.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	150	150	$276.43	$171.52
97530 Therapy procedure using functional activities	111	41	$66.00	$40.00
97112 Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes	81	13	$69.00	$32.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	77	71	$248.13	$66.26
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	68	56	$1002.35	$95.17
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	58	54	$10485.00	$1480.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	44	$86.00	$46.32
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	47	44	$2183.00	$229.95
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	45	29	$189.00	$26.95
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	44	42	$11566.00	$1476.48
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	40	34	$3000.00	$797.59
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	39	39	$156.00	$34.72
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	27	24	$22.00	$1.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$200.00	$114.90
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	18	16	$13199.04	$1961.78
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	15	11	$127.00	$29.37
97163 Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes	12	11	$197.00	$87.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,728	25	$25.00	$12.61
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	393	268	$142.00	$30.09
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	330	187	$168.00	$34.15
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	311	211	$210.00	$40.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	298	238	$111.00	$76.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	261	216	$171.00	$111.24
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	257	169	$162.00	$40.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	182	182	$276.00	$172.19
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	116	91	$1100.69	$102.62
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	85	80	$86.00	$45.95
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	81	74	$10510.89	$1481.01
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	71	59	$265.82	$66.59
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	56	38	$22.00	$1.79
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	50	41	$3000.00	$866.08
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	45	42	$11668.81	$1504.65
73521 X-ray of both hips, 2 views	37	37	$156.00	$41.35
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	36	33	$2183.00	$232.03
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	23	$189.00	$28.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$200.00	$115.21
27487 Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis	20	19	$13184.54	$1781.32
27134 Revision of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis	18	17	$13818.00	$1940.69
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	13	11	$127.00	$29.76
27486 Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis	11	11	$9738.00	$1384.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-01

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License FL ME140596

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MN 49647

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License IL 036118925

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License CO DR.0073299

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

117021900 (FL)

Medicaid State Provider ID

036118925 (IL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Steadman Clinic Professional Llc

200 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 816218464

Phone: 9704761100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Nicholas Broom , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1518779917

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2025

Registered at 200 ROBINSON ST, BASALT, CO 816218472 (Tel: 9707420115)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2025

Registered at 401 CASTLE CREEK RD, ASPEN, CO 816111159 (Tel: 9707420115)

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Updated Practice Location May 31, 2023

Registered at 7964 SUMMERLIN LAKES DR, FORT MYERS, FL 339071816 (Tel: 2393331177)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 31, 2023

Registered at 7964 SUMMERLIN LAKES DR, FORT MYERS, FL 339071816 (Tel: 2393331177)

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NPI Profile Active March 02, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 02, 2015

Registered at 4700 GILBERT AVE, SUITE 52, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 605581753 (Tel: 7083871737)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 02, 2015

Registered at 550 W OGDEN AVE, HINSDALE, IL 605213186 (Tel: 6303236116)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 02, 2015

Recorded as KRIS ALDEN, M.D., PHD.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 02, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #036118925 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 30, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992842132

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 30, 2007

Last Update: August 01, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

401 Castle Creek Rd

Aspen, CO 816111159

Phone: 9707420115

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