Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Erik Stites, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Internal Medicine Physician · Aurora, CO

  • NPI 1407170244
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12605 E 16Th Ave
Aurora, CO 800452545
(720) 848-0000
Additional location
2535 S Downing St Ste 380
Denver, CO 802105850
(303) 778-5797
Mailing address
Po Box 110429
Aurora, CO 800420429

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 16, 2024
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Colorado #DR.0052420 · Colorado #0052420
Medicaid
CO #34182080

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407170244. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
334
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$40,793
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 122 84 $145
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 66 34 $79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 41 22 $115
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 34 30 $175
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 32 31 $131
76942 Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 20 19 $30
50200 Needle biopsy of kidney 19 18 $127

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 61. This provider delivers 5.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$101
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $31.98
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $29.32
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $20.16
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 1 $19.39

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$101

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
503
Patients
135
Total drug cost
$16,381
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 126 47 $1,233
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 63 25 $654
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 63 24 $1,143
Carvedilol Generic 40 16 $788
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 29 11 $863
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 26 0 $560
Lisinopril Generic 23 0 $169
Losartan Potassium Generic 21 0 $373
Mycophenolic Acid (Mycophenolate Sodium) Brand 19 0 $4,750
Valganciclovir Hcl Generic 19 12 $3,738

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Erik Stites's medical specialty?
Dr. Erik Stites practices Nephrology Physician in Aurora, CO.
Where does Dr. Erik Stites practice?
Dr. Erik Stites practices at 12605 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 800452545. Office phone: 7208480000.
What is Dr. Erik Stites's NPI?
Dr. Erik Stites's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407170244, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Erik Stites accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Erik Stites accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Erik Stites commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.