Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Thomas E. Meister

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
1699 MEDICAL CTR PT
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 35+ Years Practicing
1.9K
Medicare Patients / yr
20
Procedures Billed
35
Years Practicing
2
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Meister

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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. Meister is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 80907, CO — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Meister Does

Dr. Meister served 1,925 Medicare patients across 2,552 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 341% above the average Gastroenterology in Colorado (436 patients across 205 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)669481
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)573284
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)295295
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)17177
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)139128

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Meister 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. Meister is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Uch-Memorial Health System

Colorado Springs, CO
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital

Woodland Park, CO
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1699 MEDICAL CTR PT, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: (719) 387-2144

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

58.8006

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 80907, CO

If Dr. Meister isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 80907, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Kem S. HorGastroenterology413<1 mi
Ali EsmailiGastroenterology675<1 mi
Bhaktasharan C. PatelGastroenterology836<1 mi
Hazem T. HammadGastroenterology176<1 mi
Vanessa D. LeeGastroenterology515<1 mi
Lukasz KowalczykGastroenterology740<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Thomas E. Meister: Common Questions

Does Dr. Meister accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Meister is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Meister depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 80907, CO →
Where is Dr. Meister's office?
Dr. Meister practices at 1699 MEDICAL CTR PT, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Phone: (719) 387-2144.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Meister accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (719) 387-2144 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 80907, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Meister offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Meister as offering telehealth. Call the office at (719) 387-2144 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Meister?
Dr. Meister graduated in 1991 and has been practicing for approximately 35 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Meister treated 1,925 Medicare patients across 20 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Meister 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 (719) 387-2144 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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