Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paul Montero, MD

Trauma Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Aurora, CO

  • NPI 1740336353
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12605 E 16Th Ave
Aurora, CO 800452545
(720) 848-0000
Mailing address
Po Box 110429
Aurora, CO 800420429

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 30, 2018
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2086S0127X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Colorado #DR.0049925 · Colorado #49925 · North Carolina #2009-01098
Medicaid
CO #02320274

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1740336353. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
211
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$28,578
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 27 22 $36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 25 25 $83
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 21 16 $50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 20 20 $67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 18 18 $131
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 17 17 $115
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 17 17 $95
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 15 15 $127
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 15 15 $170
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 13 12 $46

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Aurora Trauma Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 29. This provider delivers 7.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,029
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 9 $830.10
Abbvie INC. 1 $140.23
Tela Bio, INC. 1 $33.17
Ethicon US, LLC 1 $21.78
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 1 $3.85

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$615
Travel and Lodging
$414

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paul Montero's medical specialty?
Dr. Paul Montero practices Trauma Surgery Physician in Aurora, CO.
Where does Dr. Paul Montero practice?
Dr. Paul Montero practices at 12605 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 800452545. Office phone: 7208480000.
What is Dr. Paul Montero's NPI?
Dr. Paul Montero's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740336353, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Paul Montero accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Paul Montero accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Paul Montero commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.