Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Salida, CO

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Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in Salida, Colorado. She graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Salida Hospital District and her current practice location is 1000 Rush Dr, Salida, Colorado. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (710) 530-2200.

Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number DR.0067616) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1538587274.

Contact Information

Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner, MD
1000 Rush Dr,
Salida, CO 81201-9627
(710) 530-2200
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location1000 Rush Dr, Salida, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538587274
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2014
  • Last Update Date: 05/08/2025
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698003945
  • Enrollment ID: I20211115000253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538587274NPI-NPPES
200073703MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery DR.0067616 (Colorado)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2019013056 (Missouri)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery 2019013056 (Missouri)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery DR.0067616 (Colorado)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Heart Of The Rockies Regional Medical CenterSalida, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Salida Hospital District357745115282

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSalida Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972778272
PECOS PAC ID: 3577451152
Enrollment ID: O20040413000292

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner, MD
1000 Rush Dr,
Salida, CO 81201-9627

Ph: (719) 530-2200		Dr Rita Elizabeth Baumgartner, MD
1000 Rush Dr,
Salida, CO 81201-9627

Ph: (710) 530-2200

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