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Hand Surgery

Elisa J. Knutsen, MD

Works at hospitals in Colorado Springs, CO · Woodland Park, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Elisa J. Knutsen, MD is a hand surgeon at 5818 N Nevada Ave, Suite 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Phone: (719) 365-1950. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elisa J. Knutsen had 362 Original Medicare patients and 1,284 services. NPI 1770783581. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elisa J. Knutsen, 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 Elisa J. Knutsen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elisa J. Knutsen 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 Elisa J. Knutsen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 362 Original Medicare patients and 1,284 services for Elisa J. Knutsen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elisa J. Knutsen's NPI number?
1770783581. 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 Elisa J. Knutsen, 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 patients362
Services billed to Medicare1,284
Different services or procedures68
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)459 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)177 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)166 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (20600)93 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)83 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%
  • Arthritis70%
  • High blood pressure63%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Depression22%

Hospitals where Elisa J. Knutsen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elisa J. Knutsen 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 Elisa J. Knutsen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elisa J. Knutsen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC2,440 clinicians in the group
  • Select Physical Therapy of Colorado Springs LP93 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand 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 Maryland School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770783581
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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