Individual provider

Elisa Knutsen, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Elisa Knutsen, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Colorado Springs, CO, registered under NPI 1770783581. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 5818 N NEVADA AVE STE 110, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. 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.0059625 CO Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
D80303 MD Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
2012003453 MO Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
DR.0059625 CO Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician primary

Licences are recorded in 3 states: CO, MD, MO. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Hand Surgery
PAC ID
5496984254
Enrollment ID
I20171228001155

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

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Colorado, Maryland and Missouri. The practice address on file is in Colorado Springs, 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.0059625
Specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Verify with the CO board →
MD Maryland
Licence
D80303
Specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Verify with the MD board →
MO Missouri
Licence
2012003453
Specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Verify with the MO 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 Hand Surgery covers

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XS0106X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician DR.0059625 CO
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery D80303 MD
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery 2012003453 MO
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery DR.0059625 CO primary

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.

NPI1770783581 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 19, 2007
Last updatedJul 24, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderFemale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 5818 N NEVADA AVE STE 110
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 365-1950
Fax (719) 364-0022
Mailing address 2695 ROCKY MOUNTAIN AVE STE 150
Loveland, CO 80538
This record was updated on Jul 24, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1770783581 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 1 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 7 7 0 7 8 3 5 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 5 0 5 8 6 5 7

Sum = 69 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1

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 1770783581?
NPI 1770783581 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Elisa Knutsen, M.D. in Colorado Springs, 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 Hand Surgery cover?
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
How do I contact Elisa Knutsen, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (719) 365-1950, last updated Jul 24, 2025. 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 Elisa Knutsen, 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 1770783581 a valid number?
Yes. 1770783581 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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