UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1003571480, based in Aurora, CO. The organization lists 3 taxonomy classifications, with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Aurora, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 12, 2026. Parking is available about 0.32 mi away at Henderson Garage (Visitor/Patient & Permit). The nearest transit stop is 540 ft away. A pharmacy sits 0.48 mi from the entrance (CarePlus CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 826 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Dazbog Coffee 81 ft ~1 min
Pharmacy Outpatient Pharmacy 102 ft ~1 min
Restaurant Courtyard Cafe 188 ft ~1 min
Transit E 16th Ave & Aurora Ct 243 ft ~1 min
Pharmacy Atrium Pharmacy 254 ft ~1 min
Transit E 16th Ave & Aurora Ct 380 ft ~2 min
Transit 540 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Chai & Chai 681 ft ~3 min
12501 East 17th Avenue, 80045
Mo-Tu 11:00-14:00; We-Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:30-20:30; Sa 17:30-20:30
Restaurant Pudge Bros. Pizza 735 ft ~3 min
Coffee Dazbog Coffee 800 ft ~4 min
Gas station Diamond Shamrock 788 ft ~3 min
Coffee Starbucks 826 ft ~4 min
Convenience Corner Store Express 849 ft ~4 min
Parking Leprino Parking Garage 846 ft ~4 min
12501 East 17th Avenue, 80045
Parking Fitzsimons Village Parking Garage 0.26 mi ~6 min
1420 South Ursula Street, Aurora 80011
Hotel Hyatt House Denver / Aurora 0.31 mi ~7 min
Parking Henderson Garage (Visitor/Patient & Permit) 0.32 mi ~7 min
12706 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora 80010
Hotel SpringHill Suites Denver at Anschutz Medical Campus 0.39 mi ~8 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.41 mi ~9 min
Gas station Phillips 66 0.41 mi ~9 min
Hotel Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center 0.42 mi ~9 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy CarePlus CVS Pharmacy 0.48 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Orthopaedic Surgery covers
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207X00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | — | — | primary |
| 207RR0500X | Rheumatology Physician Rheumatology | — | — | |
| 208100000X | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1003571480 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
1635 AURORA CT Aurora, CO 80045 (720) 848-0000 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 110429 Aurora, CO 80042 |
| Other names |
Cu Medicine Former Legal Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.