Individual provider

Emily Downs, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

Emily Downs, M.D. is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Aurora, CO, registered under NPI 1144596248.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 13123 E 16TH AVE, Aurora, CO 80045. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
DR.0071831 CO Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary
0101272663 VA Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: CO, VA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery
PAC ID
2264669449

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Colorado and Virginia. The practice address on file is in Aurora, CO, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

CO Colorado practice address
Licence
DR.0071831
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
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VA Virginia
Licence
0101272663
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the VA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician DR.0071831 CO primary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 0101272663 VA

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-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1144596248 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 22, 2012
Last updatedDec 20, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 13123 E 16TH AVE
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 777-1234
Mailing address PO BOX 110429
Aurora, CO 80042
This record was updated on Dec 20, 2023, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1144596248 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 1 4 4 5 9 6 2 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 1 8 4 1 9 3 2 8

Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1144596248?
NPI 1144596248 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Emily Downs, M.D. in Aurora, CO. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician cover?
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves…
How do I contact Emily Downs, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (720) 777-1234, last updated Dec 20, 2023. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Emily Downs, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1144596248 a valid number?
Yes. 1144596248 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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