Quick answers
- Does Christina L. Vaughan accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christina L. Vaughan 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 Christina L. Vaughan see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 142 Original Medicare patients and 556 services for Christina L. Vaughan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Christina L. Vaughan's NPI number?
- 1417142589. 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 Christina L. Vaughan, 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 | 142 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 556 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)266 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)164 services
- 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)44 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)16 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)14 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 cholesterol58%
- High blood pressure56%
- Depression51%
- Arthritis49%
- Anxiety49%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia43%
Hospitals where Christina L. Vaughan works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christina L. Vaughan 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.
- University of Colorado Hospital AuthorityAurora, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060024
Practice locations
Addresses where Christina L. Vaughan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO 80045 (720) 848‑0000
- 13123 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045 (720) 777‑1234
- 1635 Aurora CtAurora, CO 80045 (720) 848‑0000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Christina L. Vaughan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- University Physicians Incorporated3,215 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospice/Palliative Careprimary
- Neurologyalso
Other palliative care doctors in Aurora
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Aurora, CO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in University Physicians Incorporated
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1417142589 |
| 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