There are 8 Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Colorado Springs, CO in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Thoracic Surgery clinicians in Colorado Springs
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Erickson, M.D. | 26 yrs | — | 388 | Accepts |
| Michelle Dewing, M.D. | 31 yrs | — | 111 | Accepts |
| Crystal Erickson, MD | 19 yrs | Yes | 103 | Accepts |
| Peter Walinsky, MD | 31 yrs | — | 107 | Accepts |
| Raja Gopaldas, MD | 25 yrs | — | 87 | Accepts |
| Matthew Blum, MD | 34 yrs | Yes | 89 | Accepts |
| Betty Kim, M.D. | 35 yrs | Yes | 85 | Accepts |
| Joshua Watson | 11 yrs | Yes | 22 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.