Active NPI 1205890431 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

George H Baumchen , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical • Durango, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

George Baumchen, PA is a certified Physician Assistant - Surgical practicing in Durango, CO. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, George Baumchen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 MERCADO ST STE 202.

George Baumchen is affiliated with Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Mercado St Ste 202

Durango, CO 813017307

Telephone 9707649400

Fax 9707649449

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Facility NPI 1881078608

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant - Surgical in Durango, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +3.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.8 Yrs

State Avg: 13.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Durango, CO (708 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.8% 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. Baumchen (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Durango Specialty Average (20.8 Years) 20.8 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	173	36	$5.00	$0.97
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	164	31	$1.00	$0.11
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	103	58	$251.40	$57.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	103	87	$336.00	$77.57
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	64	54	$133.00	$30.38
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$414.00	$93.72
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	52	18	$486.00	$118.45
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	42	39	$178.00	$41.11
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	13	$181.00	$41.48
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	14	12	$158.00	$35.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	11	11	$54.00	$12.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	230	178	$222.20	$77.69
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	174	164	$218.68	$45.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	84	$327.20	$109.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	83	83	$330.30	$96.33
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	52	47	$229.00	$47.39
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	27	27	$307.00	$62.43
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	17	$377.00	$27.97
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	23	15	$519.00	$34.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	21	$133.00	$48.86
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$1743.00	$125.42
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	20	19	$166.65	$32.40
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	18	17	$143.00	$29.16
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	11	$173.00	$35.13
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	14	14	$133.00	$48.42
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	14	14	$179.00	$35.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	307	225	$214.79	$78.09
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	208	194	$212.28	$45.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	133	$320.63	$95.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	95	$318.00	$109.37
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	73	34	$503.38	$34.46
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	70	66	$221.47	$47.38
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	44	21	$467.61	$51.01
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	39	23	$365.15	$28.15
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	35	$128.68	$49.06
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	30	30	$1689.20	$98.09
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	25	25	$295.82	$63.55
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	25	15	$368.56	$43.50
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	24	24	$1342.38	$97.70
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	23	23	$1546.09	$108.28
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	23	23	$128.48	$48.58
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	21	20	$1515.95	$210.38
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	17	15	$159.88	$32.15
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	12	12	$174.00	$36.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	353	239	$207.67	$78.59
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	229	212	$204.47	$44.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	147	$310.21	$96.19
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	67	34	$515.63	$35.17
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	61	25	$416.79	$53.24
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	56	49	$216.09	$46.62
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	52	31	$356.15	$28.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	32	$123.97	$49.25
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	32	31	$1627.44	$102.63
72082 X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views	28	28	$289.36	$61.95
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	24	23	$121.67	$49.25
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	24	24	$1113.46	$103.78
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	21	21	$1766.10	$115.55
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	18	13	$353.00	$44.45
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	16	16	$1451.38	$212.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$300.56	$112.97
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	16	16	$170.88	$34.27
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	16	13	$132.00	$29.06
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	15	14	$203.00	$79.92
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	12	$162.40	$35.24
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$1094.38	$103.36
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$2230.45	$254.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	196	164	$298.73	$94.69
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	184	166	$174.71	$36.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	101	$202.56	$64.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$301.63	$93.55
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	80	68	$195.06	$64.07
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	68	54	$286.18	$95.17
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	54	51	$187.59	$40.07
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	48	26	$633.31	$32.24
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	34	15	$546.68	$49.19
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	32	21	$387.84	$29.09
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$1864.71	$111.24
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	16	16	$1358.63	$95.12
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	13	13	$1907.92	$117.44
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	13	13	$121.00	$40.17
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	12	11	$148.25	$29.84
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$1084.18	$108.16
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$1950.82	$194.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	292	188	$290.74	$93.20
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	186	168	$61.68	$13.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	143	$292.94	$93.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	92	$196.88	$64.14
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	49	26	$534.82	$36.08
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	41	40	$57.46	$13.80
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	19	$496.58	$26.96
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	27	11	$450.37	$54.74
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	25	$2043.64	$92.28
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	21	21	$1681.62	$131.85
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$1756.80	$215.95
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	13	$1353.43	$104.28
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$1051.00	$109.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	345	224	$284.00	$91.95
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	157	147	$60.00	$13.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	110	$286.00	$92.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	92	$191.00	$62.86
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	51	29	$449.00	$35.13
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	47	47	$56.00	$13.64
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	46	19	$382.00	$55.72
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	37	23	$326.00	$30.13
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	33	$1511.00	$101.73
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$1026.00	$108.75
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	19	19	$1354.00	$217.71
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	15	15	$1380.80	$144.72
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$1026.00	$103.83
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$2090.00	$262.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	221	166	$190.98	$62.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	133	$284.00	$90.83
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	151	139	$60.00	$13.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$286.00	$92.48
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	65	59	$56.00	$13.43
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	57	27	$326.00	$30.18
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	46	15	$382.00	$55.92
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	33	18	$449.00	$37.27
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$1511.00	$89.75
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	18	18	$1026.00	$108.96
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	13	13	$39.00	$9.67
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	13	13	$40.00	$9.69
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$1026.00	$108.52
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$2090.00	$263.04
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$1354.00	$224.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-13

Physician Assistant - Surgical Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License CO PA.0001570

Definition to come...

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CO 1570

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

1010 Three Springs Blvd, Durango, CO 813018296

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

1 Mercado St, Durango, CO 813017307

Phone: 9707649400

Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

41 State Hwy 67, Woodland Park, CO 808635008

Phone: 7197764780

Secondary Practice Locations

1 Mercado St Ste 200

Durango, CO 813017308

Phone: 9703829500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Daniel Stilwell , DPM

Podiatrist

NPI 1316200488

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Lauren Clewley

Physician Assistant

NPI 1457859712

Dr. Matthew Smith , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1720378631

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rebecca Goranson , PA-C

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NPI 1790025443

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 13, 2024

Registered at 1 MERCADO ST STE 202, DURANGO, CO 813017307 (Tel: 9707649400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 800022, KANSAS CITY, MO 641800022 (Tel: 8009530104)

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NPI Profile Active May 20, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location May 20, 2016

Registered at 1 MERCADO ST, SUITE 200, DURANGO, CO 813017306 (Tel: 9703829500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 20, 2016

Registered at 1 MERCADO ST, SUITE 200, DURANGO, CO 813017306 (Tel: 9703829500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 20, 2016

Recorded as GEORGE BAUMCHEN, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 20, 2016

Physician Assistant (License #1570 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1205890431

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 14, 2006

Last Update: August 13, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 800022

Kansas City, MO 641800022

Phone: 8009530104

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