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Active NPI 1588791529 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig M Simmonds , MD

Anesthesiology • Lafayette, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Simmonds, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Lafayette, CO. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1999, Dr. Simmonds delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 280 EXEMPLA CIR.

Dr. Simmonds is affiliated with Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

280 Exempla Cir

Lafayette, CO 800263370

Telephone 3033384545
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albany Medical College Of Union University

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Lafayette, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +1.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 25.8 Yrs
State Avg: 24.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
31 Specialists

Practicing in Lafayette, CO (1245 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Simmonds (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Lafayette Specialty Average (25.8 Years) 25.8 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-11
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License CO DR.0042736

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
34609750 (CO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Kaiser-Commercial Number
015481

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Colorado Permanente Medical Group Pc

280 Exempla Circle, Lafayette, CO 800263370

Phone: 3033384545

Secondary Practice Locations

14300 Orchard Pkwy

Westminster, CO 800239206

Phone: 7206274479

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Robert Burman , MD, PhD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1003013830

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

NPI 1003029299

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1003038902

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cassandra Buzard , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1003054461

Registered Nurse

Erik Petersen , LPC

Counselor - Professional

NPI 1003060302

Licensed Professional Counselor

Lauren Hillary , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003075821

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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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2026

Anesthesiology (License #DR.0042736 in CO)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2021

Registered at 10350 E DAKOTA AVE, DENVER, CO 802471314

NPI Profile Active July 16, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 16, 2014

Registered at 280 EXEMPLA CIR, LAFAYETTE, CO 800263370 (Tel: 3033384545)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2014

Registered at 280 EXEMPLA CIR, LAFAYETTE, CO 800263370 (Tel: 3033384545)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2014

Recorded as CRAIG SIMMONDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #42736 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 27, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588791529
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 27, 2007
Last Update: February 11, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

10350 E Dakota Ave

Denver, CO 802471314

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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