Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ERICKSON
Crystal Joy Erickson, MD practices thoracic surgery in Colorado Springs, CO. Crystal is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Crystal cared for 136 Medicare patients across 140 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (719) 365-5445
- Email not available
Practice Locations
525 BOB PETERS GRV STE 302
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
140 services · 136 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Procedure | 43282 |
22 |
| Removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope | Procedure | 32652 |
15 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
13 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
33 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
11 |
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.
Other thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 thoracic surgeons in Colorado Springs 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Erickson?
Dr. Erickson is a thoracic surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Erickson's address?
Dr. Erickson is listed at 525 BOB PETERS GRV STE 302, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. 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. Erickson?
The number on file is (719) 365-5445. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Erickson's NPI number?
Dr. Erickson's National Provider Identifier is 1487863700. 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. Erickson train?
Dr. Erickson attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Erickson been practicing?
Dr. Erickson has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Erickson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Erickson performs procedures including repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope, removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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