Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Gregory B. Carlson

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Minnesota Medical School
68 SCHOOL RD
FL 1, COMMONSPIRIT SUMMIT
Frisco, CO 80443
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 11 Years Practicing
164
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
11
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Carlson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Colorado, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Carlson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 80443, CO — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Carlson Does

Dr. Carlson served 164 Medicare patients across 411 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Colorado (666 patients across 388 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)18724
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)9946
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)3719
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2929
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)2416

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Carlson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Carlson is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Anthony Summit Medical Center

Frisco, CO
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Carlson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Carlson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 68 SCHOOL RD, FL 1, COMMONSPIRIT SUMMIT, Frisco, CO 80443
Phone: (970) 262-7400

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 79% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

14.2638

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 80443, CO

If Dr. Carlson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 80443, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Lewis B. BarnettPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3621.8 mi
Aaron K. BlackOrthopedic Surgery1871.8 mi
Daniel WorrellOrthopedic Surgery861.8 mi
Malia CaliPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1352.0 mi
Richard B. CunninghamOrthopedic Surgery1.0K2.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Gregory B. Carlson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Carlson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Carlson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Carlson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 80443, CO →
Where is Dr. Carlson's office?
Dr. Carlson practices at 68 SCHOOL RD, FL 1, COMMONSPIRIT SUMMIT, Frisco, CO 80443. Phone: (970) 262-7400.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Carlson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (970) 262-7400 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 80443, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Carlson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Carlson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (970) 262-7400 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Carlson?
Dr. Carlson graduated in 2015 and has been practicing for approximately 11 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Carlson treated 164 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Carlson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (970) 262-7400 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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