Kathryn Echols, M.D.
Dermatology Physician · Salida, CO
Kathryn Echols, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Salida, Colorado, and NPI 1629334594, issued on Apr 5, 2012. Check the license (Colorado DR57799, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kathryn Echols
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- DR57799 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 925 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201
- Phone
- (719) 539-4600
- Enumerated
- Apr 5, 2012
- Record last updated
- Nov 3, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170613001130); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest dermatology physician records → All 305 in Colorado → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 925 Rush Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jeanie Chung, M.D., PHDDermatology Physician1962582817
- Anthony Timko, M.D.Dermatology Physician1487647947
Verify Kathryn Echols in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
Search for license DR57799Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
772 Medicare Part D claims for 291 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Triamcinolone Acetonide98 claims
- Ketoconazole89 claims
- Fluorouracil76 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate43 claims
- Taltz Autoinjector36 claims
- Finasteride34 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $118.50
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Salida Hospital DistrictSalida, CO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kathryn Echols among 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado
Kathryn Echols, M.D. is one of 305 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 64% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2007 among the 238 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in Colorado
There are 305 dermatology physician records in Colorado.
All 305 in Colorado → Every provider in Salida → Dermatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jeanie Chung, M.D., PHDSalida, CO 812011962582817
- John Strasswimmer, M.D.Salida, CO 812011871577700
- Anthony Timko, M.D.Salida, CO 812011487647947
- Nickolas Poulos, D.O.Gunnison, CO 812301457766487
- Susan Sanders, M.D.Durango, CO 813011588670582
- Geoffrey Farnsworth, M.D.Durango, CO 813031053724062
- Lawrence Gaughan, MDDurango, CO 813031326054925
- Mark Gaughan, MDDurango, CO 813031790792851
Common questions
What is Kathryn Echols, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kathryn Echols, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629334594, issued on Apr 5, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kathryn Echols, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 925 Rush Dr, Salida, CO, 81201. Phone: (719) 539-4600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kathryn Echols, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Colorado license number DR57799, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kathryn Echols, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kathryn Echols, M.D. had 772 Medicare Part D claims for 291 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.