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Based in Denver, CO, Walter B. Vernon, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 25 Medicare patients across 26 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes and transplantation of donor kidney.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
1601 E 19TH AVE STE 4600
Denver, CO 80218
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26 services · 25 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplantation of donor kidney | Procedure | 50360 |
13 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Vernon is a general surgeon in Denver, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Vernon is listed at 1601 E 19Th Ave Ste 4600, Denver, CO 80218. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (303) 952-2300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Dr. Vernon's National Provider Identifier is 1013005024. 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. Vernon has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vernon performs procedures including transplantation of donor kidney, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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