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- 1220 Lake Plaza Dr Ste 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
About Dr. Elmer
Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Kathleen B. Elmer, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under dermatology. According to Medicare claims data, Kathleen cared for 1,291 Medicare patients across 2,662 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1992863518 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (719) 531-5400
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1220 LAKE PLAZA DR STE 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Cancer care
Pediatric and genetic
Rashes & allergy
Wounds & skin
Most searched conditions
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Infections
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Cosmetic & plastics
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic procedures
- Dermoscopy
- Excisional skin biopsy
- Punch biopsy
- Shave biopsy
- Skin scraping for fungal or mite testing
- Patch testing
- Skin biopsy
Lesion treatment
- Chemical treatment of skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Intralesional medication injection
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
Medical dermatology treatment
Skin and Scars
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,662 services · 1,291 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
759 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
220 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
148 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
124 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
66 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11104 |
21 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.5 cm or less | Procedure | 11300 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13101 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
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 dermatologists in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kathleen B. Elmer specialize in?
Kathleen B. Elmer is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Colorado Springs, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Kathleen B. Elmer located?
Kathleen B. Elmer is listed at 1220 Lake Plaza Dr Ste 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kathleen B. Elmer's phone number?
The number on file is (719) 531-5400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kathleen B. Elmer's NPI number?
Kathleen B. Elmer's National Provider Identifier is 1992863518. 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 Kathleen B. Elmer train?
Kathleen B. Elmer attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kathleen B. Elmer been practicing?
Kathleen B. Elmer has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kathleen B. Elmer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kathleen B. Elmer performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery and obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area; provides treatments such as application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kathleen B. Elmer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kathleen B. Elmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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