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General Surgery

Lisa L. Schlitzkus, MD

Works at hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Lisa L. Schlitzkus, MD is a general surgeon at 1400 E Boulder St, Suite 600 Uchmg General and Vascular Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Phone: (719) 364-6487. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lisa L. Schlitzkus had 92 Original Medicare patients and 174 services. NPI 1053503599. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1400 E Boulder St, Suite 600 Uchmg General and Vascular Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 · Directions
  • Phone: (719) 364‑6487
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Uch-Memorial Health System
  • Group practice: Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical School At Houston · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lisa L. Schlitzkus, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lisa L. Schlitzkus accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lisa L. Schlitzkus accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lisa L. Schlitzkus see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 92 Original Medicare patients and 174 services for Lisa L. Schlitzkus. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lisa L. Schlitzkus's NPI number?
1053503599. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lisa L. Schlitzkus, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients92
Services billed to Medicare174
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)29 services
  2. Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)22 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)20 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)18 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Atrial fibrillation38%

Hospitals where Lisa L. Schlitzkus works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lisa L. Schlitzkus at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lisa L. Schlitzkus is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lisa L. Schlitzkus as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC2,440 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Colorado Springs

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Colorado Springs, CO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At Houston
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1053503599
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians