Physician Profile
Laura C. Kissell, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kissell
Laura C. Kissell, M.D. practices vascular surgery in Colorado Springs, CO. Laura is a 1999 graduate of University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Laura provided 1,267 services to 1,023 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (719) 364-6487
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1400 E BOULDER ST STE 600
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular 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
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
- Temporal Arteritis
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Restless legs syndrome
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Vein disease
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Aneurysm repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein procedures
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Varicose vein removal
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,267 services · 1,023 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
47 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
22 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Exposure of groin artery for delivery of graft | Procedure | 34713 |
17 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
159 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
127 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
107 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93990 |
98 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93979 |
70 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
68 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
50 | As often as other peers in Vascular 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.
Other vascular surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other vascular surgeons in Colorado Springs 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Laura C. Kissell specialize in?
Laura C. Kissell is a vascular surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Laura C. Kissell located?
Laura C. Kissell is listed at 1400 E Boulder St Ste 600, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Laura C. Kissell's phone number?
The number on file is (719) 364-6487. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Laura C. Kissell?
Laura C. Kissell's National Provider Identifier is 1730130337. 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 Laura C. Kissell train?
Laura C. Kissell attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Laura C. Kissell have?
Laura C. Kissell has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Laura C. Kissell do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura C. Kissell performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and exposure of groin artery for delivery of graft; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Laura C. Kissell's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura C. Kissell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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