Kaare Kolstad, M.D.
NPI 1922042373ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Westminster, CO
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (M.D.) with Columbus Community Hospital Inc, practicing in Westminster, Colorado. 193 Medicare patients in 2024, $93,345 paid; nearly all of their 62 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Conetic Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,494 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Butler County Health and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1922042373 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | 53701 | CO |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | K6057 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CO); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NE); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 193 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,413 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,345 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 62 · 65 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 38 |
| Total drug cost | $208.27 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Columbus Community Hospital IncHastings, NE · 84 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Butler County HealthDavid City, NE
- Columbus Community Hospital, IncColumbus, NE
Other facilities
- Home Health of Columbus Community HospitalHome health agency · Columbus, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,494 · 16 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,781 · 10 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Conetic Solutions, Inc. | $643.14 | 3 |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $601.40 | 7 |
| Stryker Corporation | $196.07 | 3 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $37.84 | 2 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $15.12 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$923.51 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$570.06 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records