Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kris Alden, M.D., PHD.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Basalt, CO

  • NPI 1992842132
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 72.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 4 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 Robinson St
Basalt, CO 816218472
(970) 742-0115
fax (970) 742-0116
Mailing address
401 Castle Creek RD
Aspen, CO 816111159

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
January 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 1, 2025
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (4)
Florida #ME140596 · Minnesota #49647 · Illinois #036118925 · Colorado #DR.0073299
Medicaid (2)
FL #117021900 · IL #036118925

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1992842132. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
381
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$44,383
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 78 68 $94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 48 48 $116
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 44 38 $39
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 41 37 $45
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 34 32 $46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 31 27 $131
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 24 20 $42
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 23 20 $76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 22 22 $59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 13 13 $171

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Basalt Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,072,390
Transactions
27
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. 1 $1,055,607.37
Encore Medical, Lp 17 $14,952.07
Medacta USA, INC. 2 $1,400.00
Uoc USA INC 3 $265.47
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 1 $120.14
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $20.83
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC 1 $15.34
Heraeus Medical, LLC. 1 $9.12

By nature of payment

Acquisitions
$1,055,607
Consulting Fee
$15,400
Travel and Lodging
$781
Food and Beverage
$602

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
104
Patients
61
Total drug cost
$294
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amoxicillin Generic 86 45 $128
Mupirocin Generic 18 16 $166

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kris Alden's medical specialty?
Dr. Kris Alden practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Basalt, CO.
Where does Dr. Kris Alden practice?
Dr. Kris Alden practices at 200 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 816218472. Office phone: 9707420115.
What is Dr. Kris Alden's NPI?
Dr. Kris Alden's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992842132, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kris Alden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kris Alden accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kris Alden commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203); X-ray of knee, 3 views (HCPCS 73562). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.