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Orthopedic Surgery

Lance Farnworth, MD

Works at hospitals in Pueblo, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Lance Farnworth, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1919 W US Hwy 50, Pueblo, CO 81008. Phone: (719) 253-7102. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lance Farnworth had 368 Original Medicare patients and 4,334 services. NPI 1174593081. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1919 W US Hwy 50, Pueblo, CO 81008 · Directions
  • Phone: (719) 253‑7102
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Mary-Corwin Hospital
  • Group practice: Pueblo Bone and Joint Clinic LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Nevada School Of Medicine · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lance Farnworth, 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 Lance Farnworth accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lance Farnworth 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 Lance Farnworth see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 368 Original Medicare patients and 4,334 services for Lance Farnworth. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lance Farnworth's NPI number?
1174593081. 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 Lance Farnworth, 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 patients368
Services billed to Medicare4,334
Different services or procedures83
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)1,728 services
  2. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,224 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)315 services
  4. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)151 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)118 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Depression24%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%

Hospitals where Lance Farnworth works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lance Farnworth 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.

  • St Mary-Corwin HospitalPueblo, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 060012

Practice locations

Addresses where Lance Farnworth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lance Farnworth as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Pueblo Bone and Joint Clinic LLC4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Pueblo

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

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Other clinicians in Pueblo Bone and Joint Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nevada School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174593081
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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