Quick answers
- Does Elina Pales accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elina Pales 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 Elina Pales see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 664 services for Elina Pales. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elina Pales's NPI number?
- 1386746949. 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 Elina Pales, 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 patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 664 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)151 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)136 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)52 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)12 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Depression49%
- Anxiety46%
- Diabetes42%
Hospitals where Elina Pales works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elina Pales 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.
- Community HospitalGrand Junction, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060054
- Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional HospitalGrand Junction, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060023
Practice locations
Addresses where Elina Pales is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1050 Wellington Ave, Imh Wellington Lung and Sleep ClinicGrand Junction, CO 81501 (970) 298‑5864
- 13111 E Briarwood Ave, Suite 370Centennial, CO 80112 (720) 441‑4410
- 2635 N 7th StGrand Junction, CO 81501
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Elina Pales as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Intermountain Medical Group Grand Junction, LLC296 clinicians in the group
- South Denver Physicians, PLLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Grand Junction
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grand Junction, CO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Intermountain Medical Group Grand Junction, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1386746949 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians