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Active NPI 1962408260 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Walter L. Biffl , MD

Surgery • Denver, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Walter Biffl, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Denver, CO. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Biffl delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 777 BANNOCK ST.

Dr. Biffl is affiliated with Scripps Health and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, hospital discharge day management, more than. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

777 Bannock St
Mc 0206

Denver, CO 802044507

Telephone 3034365842
Fax 3034366572
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

George Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Denver, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
36 Yrs +13.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.5 Yrs
State Avg: 23.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
115 Specialists

Practicing in Denver, CO (635 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Biffl (36 Years) 36 Yrs
Denver Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
157 71 $187.28 $80.26
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
51 23 $751.88 $213.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
26 18 $269.23 $120.40
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
17 17 $279.28 $117.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CO 35925

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 - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License RI MD010789

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 - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License CO 35925

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 - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License CO 35925

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
9023503 (RI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scripps Health

9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8584559100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 22, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 22, 2012

Registered at 777 BANNOCK ST, MC 0206, DENVER, CO 802044507 (Tel: 3034365842)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 22, 2012

Registered at 777 BANNOCK ST, MC 0206, DENVER, CO 802044507 (Tel: 3034365842)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 22, 2012

Recorded as WALTER BIFFL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 22, 2012

Surgery (License #35925 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1962408260
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 22, 2005
Last Update: May 22, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

777 Bannock St, Mc 0206

Denver, CO 802044507

Phone: 3034365842

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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