Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Lafayette, CO
Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Lafayette, Colorado, and NPI 1386932671, issued on Jul 20, 2011. Check the license (Colorado DR.0055131, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kirstin Lee Tawse
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- DR.0055131 CO
248452 MA
248453 MA
RS2014-0742 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 280 Exempla Cir, Lafayette, CO 80026
- Phone
- (303) 338-4545
- Enumerated
- Jul 20, 2011
- Record last updated
- Apr 16, 2026
- Medicaid ID
- 87332329 CO
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150831000774); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 280 Exempla Cir
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Verify Kirstin Lee Tawse in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
Search for license DR.0055131Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
8% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,389 Medicare Part D claims for 369 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate492 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim421 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium130 claims
- Latanoprost124 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol49 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate37 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Colorado Permanente Medical Group PCLafayette, CO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kirstin Lee Tawse among 338 ophthalmology physician records in Colorado
Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D. is one of 338 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 77% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 77% of these records are older, 21% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2001 among the 199 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Colorado
There are 338 ophthalmology physician records in Colorado.
All 338 in Colorado → Every provider in Lafayette → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Neil Chungfat, M.D.Lafayette, CO 800261912137662
- Anthony Kokx, MDLafayette, CO 800261285891986
- Robert Kost, M.D.Lafayette, CO 800261043674013
- Levonne Lee, MDLafayette, CO 800261649385527
- Erik Letko, M.D.Lafayette, CO 800261316090350
- Carolyn Quinn, M.D.Lafayette, CO 800261487621405
- Tal Rubinstein, M.D.Lafayette, CO 800261376830760
- Ryan Shultz, M.D.Lafayette, CO 800261649427899
Common questions
What is Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386932671, issued on Jul 20, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 280 Exempla Cir, Lafayette, CO, 80026. Phone: (303) 338-4545. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0055131, 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 Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kirstin Lee Tawse, M.D. had 1,389 Medicare Part D claims for 369 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.