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General Surgery

Joel B. Elterman, MD

Works at hospitals in Loveland, CO · Fort Collins, CO · Greeley, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Joel B. Elterman, MD is a general surgeon at 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave, Loveland, CO 80538. Phone: (970) 203-7250. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joel B. Elterman had 134 Original Medicare patients and 251 services. NPI 1790755700. 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 Joel B. Elterman, 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 Joel B. Elterman accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joel B. Elterman 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 Joel B. Elterman see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 251 services for Joel B. Elterman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joel B. Elterman's NPI number?
1790755700. 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 Joel B. Elterman, 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 patients134
Services billed to Medicare251
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)35 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)32 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)21 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)17 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol66%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%
  • Depression31%
  • Anxiety28%

Hospitals where Joel B. Elterman works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joel B. Elterman 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 Joel B. Elterman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joel B. Elterman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC2,440 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Loveland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Loveland, 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 Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1790755700
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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