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- 1633 Medical Center PT, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
About Dr. Hjelkrem
Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Michael C. Hjelkrem, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Michael graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med in 2002. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 6,195 services to 616 patients. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg, and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle. NPI 1518949437 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (719) 473-6115
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Practice Locations
1633 MEDICAL CENTER PT
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
Chronic conditions
Liver health
Specialized and cancer
Wound care
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
Clinical Nutrition
Diagnostic Testing
Digestive
General surgery
Infection & Microbiology Tests
Liver procedures
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
Nutrition & Digestion
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,195 services · 616 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
108 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
78 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
71 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
118 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
51 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
5,474 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | Drug given | J3489 |
130 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
47 | As often as other peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
35 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other gastroenterologists in Colorado Springs 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael C. Hjelkrem's specialty?
Michael C. Hjelkrem is a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael C. Hjelkrem?
Michael C. Hjelkrem is listed at 1633 Medical Center PT, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael C. Hjelkrem?
The number on file is (719) 473-6115. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Michael C. Hjelkrem?
Michael C. Hjelkrem's National Provider Identifier is 1518949437. 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 Michael C. Hjelkrem's education?
Michael C. Hjelkrem attended Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School of Med, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Michael C. Hjelkrem have?
Michael C. Hjelkrem has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael C. Hjelkrem known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael C. Hjelkrem performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Michael C. Hjelkrem's profile verified?
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