Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Pain Management

Charles H. Ripp

MD · Pain Management · Creighton University School Of Medicine
8540 SCARBOROUGH DR
SUITE 370
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
378
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
0
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. Ripp

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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. Ripp is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 80920, CO — the Pain Management's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ripp Does

Dr. Ripp served 378 Medicare patients across 774 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 27% below the average Pain Management in Colorado (520 patients across 27 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)13857
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg (J1040)13239
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)11539
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)8024
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (27096)4928

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ripp 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Ripp. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 8540 SCARBOROUGH DR, SUITE 370, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Phone: (719) 358-8270

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 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 Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 80920, CO

If Dr. Ripp isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 80920, CO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Geoffrey P. DonerOrthopedic Surgery530<1 mi
Sergiu BotolinOrthopedic Surgery1681.0 mi
Michael E. FeignOrthopedic Surgery1.0K1.0 mi
Brad D. DresherOrthopedic Surgery1.9K1.0 mi
Maria A. VanushkinaPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation5581.0 mi
Dale B. CassidyOrthopedic Surgery1.2K1.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ripp takes three steps:

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Charles H. Ripp: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ripp accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ripp is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ripp depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 80920, CO →
Where is Dr. Ripp's office?
Dr. Ripp practices at 8540 SCARBOROUGH DR, SUITE 370, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Phone: (719) 358-8270.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ripp accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (719) 358-8270 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 80920, CO to see available options.
Does Dr. Ripp offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Ripp is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Ripp?
Dr. Ripp graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ripp treated 378 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ripp 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) 358-8270 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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