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- 12631 E 17Th Ave, Room 6001, Aurora, CO 80045
About Dr. Velopulos
Based in Aurora, CO, Catherine G. Velopulos, MD is listed in the NPI registry under trauma surgery. Catherine graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2003. Catherine is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 57 Medicare patients across 101 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. NPI 1881753002 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (303) 724-2821
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12631 E 17TH AVE ROOM 6001
Aurora, CO 80045
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
101 services · 57 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
66 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other trauma surgeons in Aurora 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2003 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Velopulos?
Dr. Velopulos is a trauma surgeon in Aurora, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
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What is Dr. Velopulos's address?
Dr. Velopulos is listed at 12631 E 17Th Ave Room 6001, Aurora, CO 80045. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Velopulos?
The number on file is (303) 724-2821. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Velopulos's NPI number?
Dr. Velopulos's National Provider Identifier is 1881753002. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Velopulos train?
Dr. Velopulos attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Velopulos been practicing?
Dr. Velopulos has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Velopulos perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Velopulos the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Velopulos confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Velopulos. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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