NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Vanguard Medical Specialists

Vanguard Medical Specialists holds 13 active organization NPIs in the federal registry, with practice locations in 9 cities in 2 states. 12 list dermatology physician as their primary taxonomy; each location can bill under its own NPI.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026 · legal names grouped after punctuation and "LLC" are removed · method · Verify with CMS →

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Colorado Springs, CO has the most NPIs, 5

  1. Colorado Springs, CO5
  2. Canon City, CO1
  3. Castle Rock, CO1
  4. Hugo, CO1
  5. La Junta, CO1
  6. Parker, CO1
  7. Pueblo, CO1
  8. Woodland Park, CO1

Source: CMS NPPES monthly file of Aug 9, 2026, organization NPIs by practice city.

Most NPIs were issued in 2020 and 2021

Vanguard Medical Specialists NPIs by year issued2009: 1, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 6, 2021: 3, 2022: 0, 2023: 1, 2024: 0, 2025: 102462009201120132015201720192021202320252020: 631111
Vanguard Medical Specialists NPIs by year issued2009: 1, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 6, 2021: 3, 2022: 0, 2023: 1, 2024: 0, 2025: 1024620092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025631111
Vanguard Medical Specialists NPIs by year issued2009: 1, 2010: 0, 2011: 0, 2012: 1, 2013: 0, 2014: 0, 2015: 0, 2016: 0, 2017: 0, 2018: 0, 2019: 0, 2020: 6, 2021: 3, 2022: 0, 2023: 1, 2024: 0, 2025: 102462009201120132015201720192021202320252020: 631111

Source: CMS NPPES, enumeration dates.

6 NPIs were issued in 2020 alone, more than in any other year; none in 11 of the years between.

Colorado Springs, CO locations

The city with the most Vanguard Medical Specialists NPIs. The full list of all 13 follows.

NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
15181052539348 GRAND CORDERA PKWY STE 160, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianFeb 3, 2009
182161819013492 BASS PRO DR STE 100, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianApr 16, 2020
15882841032620 TENDERFOOT HILL ST STE 110, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianApr 23, 2020
10135383549348 GRAND CORDERA PKWY STE 160, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianApr 28, 2020
14773261636215 CORPORATE DR, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianNov 3, 2023
All 13 locations, by state and city
NPILocationPrimary taxonomyIssued
1366062994109 LATIGO LN STE F, Canon City, CODermatology PhysicianApr 23, 2020
15589498911175 S PERRY ST STE 220, Castle Rock, CODermatology PhysicianMar 30, 2021
15181052539348 GRAND CORDERA PKWY STE 160, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianFeb 3, 2009
182161819013492 BASS PRO DR STE 100, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianApr 16, 2020
15882841032620 TENDERFOOT HILL ST STE 110, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianApr 23, 2020
10135383549348 GRAND CORDERA PKWY STE 160, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianApr 28, 2020
14773261636215 CORPORATE DR, Colorado Springs, CODermatology PhysicianNov 3, 2023
1821890351111 6TH ST, Hugo, CODermatology PhysicianMar 25, 2025
14973242971100 CARSON AVE, La Junta, CODermatology PhysicianJun 24, 2021
19428775359397 CROWN CREST BLVD STE 230, Parker, CODermatology PhysicianJun 10, 2021
16397992575700 N ELIZABETH ST, Pueblo, CODermatology PhysicianApr 23, 2020
155898117541 STATE HIGHWAY 67 UNIT B, Woodland Park, CODermatology PhysicianApr 23, 2020
13768182941 ERIE CT SUITE 7010, Oak Park, ILInternal Medicine PhysicianMar 9, 2012

Checking an organization

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  2. Confirm the business entity with the secretary of state.
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  4. Verify each clinician you will see on their own record and with the state license search.

Common questions

Why does Vanguard Medical Specialists have 13 NPIs?

An organization may obtain more than one Type 2 NPI, for example for separate locations or units that bill on their own. Vanguard Medical Specialists's NPIs list practice locations in 9 cities.

Is an organization NPI a license?

No. An NPI identifies who bills. Facilities and the clinicians who work there are licensed separately by the state.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), monthly file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov). An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.