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- 2373 G Rd Ste 160, Grand Junction, CO 81505
About Dr. Brooks
Robert S. Brooks, MD is a healthcare provider in Grand Junction, CO specializing in cardiac surgery. Robert trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. Robert is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 548 services to 390 patients. The services billed most often include prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316979255.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (970) 242-7292
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2373 G RD STE 160
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
548 services · 390 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
22 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
21 | As often as other peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93923 |
87 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Treatment | 93990 |
62 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
135 | More than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
77 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
68 | More often than most peers in Cardiac Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 3
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Class of 1978 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Brooks's specialty?
Dr. Brooks is a cardiac surgeon in Grand Junction, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Brooks?
Dr. Brooks is listed at 2373 G Rd Ste 160, Grand Junction, CO 81505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Brooks?
The number on file is (970) 242-7292. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Brooks?
Dr. Brooks's National Provider Identifier is 1316979255. 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. Brooks's medical education?
Dr. Brooks attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Brooks have?
Dr. Brooks has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Brooks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brooks performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image; provides treatments such as complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and ultrasound of hemodialysis access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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