Physician Profile
Catherine G. Velopulos, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Velopulos
Based in Aurora, CO, Catherine G. Velopulos, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Catherine graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2003. Catherine is also listed as specializing in surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 57 Medicare patients across 101 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (303) 724-2821
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12631 E 17TH AVE ROOM 6001
Aurora, CO 80045
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
101 services · 57 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
66 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
13 |
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 general surgeons in Aurora 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
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 general surgeon in Aurora, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Velopulos?
The number on file is (303) 724-2821. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
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.
Medicare claims
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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