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Hospitalist

Carolina Ortiz-Lopez, MD

Works at hospitals in Aurora, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Carolina Ortiz-Lopez, MD is a hospitalist at 12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045. Phone: (720) 848-0000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carolina Ortiz-Lopez had 82 Original Medicare patients and 132 services. NPI 1457770042. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 12605 E 16th Ave, Uchealth Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (720) 848‑0000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Colorado Hospital Authority
  • Group practice: University Physicians Incorporated
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carolina Ortiz-Lopez, 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 Carolina Ortiz-Lopez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carolina Ortiz-Lopez 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 Carolina Ortiz-Lopez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 82 Original Medicare patients and 132 services for Carolina Ortiz-Lopez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carolina Ortiz-Lopez's NPI number?
1457770042. 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 Carolina Ortiz-Lopez, 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 patients82
Services billed to Medicare132
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)44 services
  2. Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance (32555)14 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)12 services
  4. Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) (36556)11 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 cholesterol66%
  • Chronic kidney disease56%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Anxiety41%
  • Heart failure41%

Hospitals where Carolina Ortiz-Lopez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carolina Ortiz-Lopez 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 Carolina Ortiz-Lopez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carolina Ortiz-Lopez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Physicians Incorporated3,215 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Aurora

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

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Other clinicians in University Physicians Incorporated

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457770042
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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