Physician Profile
Kirk A. Kindsfater, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kindsfater
Kirk A. Kindsfater, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Fort Collins, CO. Kirk is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Kirk cared for 4,174 Medicare patients across 9,647 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255314522.
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
- (970) 810-0255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
702A W DRAKE RD
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,647 services · 4,174 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
254 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
235 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
225 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
129 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27486 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
1,198 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
869 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
625 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
554 | More than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons in Fort Collins 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 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kindsfater's specialty?
Dr. Kindsfater is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Collins, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kindsfater?
Dr. Kindsfater is listed at 702A W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kindsfater?
The number on file is (970) 810-0255. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kindsfater's NPI number?
Dr. Kindsfater's National Provider Identifier is 1255314522. 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
What is Dr. Kindsfater's medical education?
Dr. Kindsfater attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kindsfater been practicing?
Dr. Kindsfater has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kindsfater known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kindsfater performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kindsfater confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kindsfater. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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