Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Peter Hountras, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Aurora, CO

  • NPI 1689973075
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 15 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 80045
(720) 848-0000
Mailing address
Po Box 110429
Aurora, CO 800420429

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 16, 2018
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Colorado #DR.0053977 · Illinois #125059942

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1689973075. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
894
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$62,123
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
94375 Test to measure rate of airflow 226 203 $14
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 155 148 $9
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 107 85 $145
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 99 97 $12
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 94 39 $120
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 75 48 $214
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 44 44 $10
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 34 34 $183
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 30 30 $175
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 17 13 $80

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in Aurora Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, average services per provider: 62. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$30,953
Transactions
99
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, INC. 28 $8,899.91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 17 $7,832.99
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 23 $7,792.65
United Therapeutics Corporation 21 $5,813.75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 4 $252.54
Imperative Care, INC 2 $234.00
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $44.14
Sandoz INC. 1 $41.66
Penumbra, INC. 1 $41.51

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$15,715
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$6,350
Travel and Lodging
$5,084
Food and Beverage
$3,804

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
751
Patients
114
Total drug cost
$4,197,909
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Adempas (Riociguat) Brand 131 15 $1,750,745
Ambrisentan Generic 105 12 $469,192
Opsumit (Macitentan) Brand 84 15 $1,059,939
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 72 21 $81,935
Furosemide Generic 60 24 $484
Potassium Chloride Generic 59 15 $3,891
Sildenafil Citrate Generic 50 0 $12,266
Tadalafil Generic 47 0 $41,329
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 37 12 $36,107
Uptravi (Selexipag) Brand 28 0 $543,291

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Peter Hountras's medical specialty?
Dr. Peter Hountras practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Aurora, CO.
Where does Dr. Peter Hountras practice?
Dr. Peter Hountras practices at 12605 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045. Office phone: 7208480000.
What is Dr. Peter Hountras's NPI?
Dr. Peter Hountras's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689973075, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Peter Hountras accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Peter Hountras accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Peter Hountras commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Test to measure rate of airflow (HCPCS 94375); Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (HCPCS 94729); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.