Catherine F. Atkinson
Physician Assistants (Physician Assistant)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 4
- In the NPI registry since
- 2022
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 259
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2022Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Physician Assistant primary
CO license PA.0007681
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Centura Health-St Anthony North Health Campus Westminster, CO
- Orthocolorado Hosp at St Anthony Med Campus Lakewood, CO
Medical groups
- Select Physical Therapy of West Denver Limited PArtnership (548 clinicians)
- Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center PC (308 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 259
- Services billed
- 3,699
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 124 | 12 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 49 | 36 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 43 | 17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 42 | 42 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 40 | 36 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 37 | 35 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 35 | 32 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 28 | 27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 24 | 24 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 19 | 19 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 186 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 132 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 127 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 91 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 61 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 25 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 24 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 22 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 22 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Golden, CO | 20 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 3 payments worth $127 in total to this clinician.
| Ossur Americas, Inc. | $101 |
|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $25.59 |
| Food and Beverage | $127 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.