Physician Profile
Based in Aurora, CO, Paul N. Montero, MD is listed in the NPI registry under trauma surgery. Paul graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004. Paul is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Paul provided 189 services to 180 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and repair of groin hernia (5 years or older).
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12605 E 16TH AVE
Aurora, CO 80045
189 services · 180 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length | Procedure | 49593 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
38 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
26 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
20 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
18 | As often as other peers in Trauma Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
16 | More often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Trauma Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Montero is a trauma surgeon in Aurora, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Trauma Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Montero is listed at 12605 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (720) 848-0000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Montero's National Provider Identifier is 1740336353. 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
Dr. Montero attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Montero has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Montero performs procedures including repair of groin hernia and initial repair of sliding hernia of abdomen, 3-10 cm in length, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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