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Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols, MD
NPI1629334594PAC ID0143519918
- Medicare services, 2021
- 1,785
- Part D claims, 2024
- 772
- Publications
- 7
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,260
- Practice address
- 1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201
- Practice phone
- Call (719) 530-2200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols is a dermatologist in Salida, Colorado
Dr. Echols practices at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado, part of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Echols' NPI, 1629334594, was assigned on April 5, 2012. Dr. Echols graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Echols holds Colorado license DR57799.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1629334594NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0143519918
- NPI enumeration date
- April 5, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (719) 530-2200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols practices at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado
Dr. Echols' primary practice is Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, at 1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201 in Chaffee County. The practice phone is (719) 530-2200.
- Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201 · Chaffee CountyPhone(719) 530-2200
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Echols' primary practice is Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado, part of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Echols to 3 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center3 medical groupsNames with a free account1 group practice or clinicName with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. EcholsSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Echols practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols is one of 243 dermatologists in Colorado
Dermatology is Dr. Echols' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207N00000X. Dr. Echols is licensed in Colorado.
Specialties and state licenses
- Dermatology, ColoradoPrimary
Dermatologists near Dr. Echols
Counts of dermatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
243dermatologists in Colorado
4dermatologists in Salida
2dermatologists at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical CenterSources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols billed Medicare for 1,785 services in 2021
CMS data shows 1,785 Medicare services from Dr. Echols across 16 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $76,692 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 20211,785
Paid by Medicare$76,692
Procedure codes16
Dr. Echols' Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Surgery
- 2020: 2,6552021: 1,03561%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 9692021: 47451%
- Lab and pathology
- 2020: 7642021: 27664%
- Tests and treatments
- 2020: 312021: 0100%
Dr. Echols compared with the Colorado median for dermatologists, 2021
- Dr. Echols
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 1,785vs 2,23020% below
- Part D claims
- 626vs 35974% above
Medians across 238 dermatologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Echols' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols' patients have a median age of 74
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Echols' median patient age at 74, with 58% women.
Dr. Echols' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols wrote 772 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Echols wrote 772 Medicare Part D claims for 291 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 626 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $351,746 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 578 claims across 21 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024772
Drugs named by CMS19
Total drug cost$351,746
Part D patients291
Dr. Echols' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic683 claims88%
- Brand-name89 claims12%
Dr. Echols' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Echols' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics3%25 of 772 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5782024: 6268%
Drugs named by CMS: 19 in 2024, 21 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols ranks in the 59th percentile for removal of skin lesions in Medicare
Dr. Echols accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Echols, more than 59% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Echols ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of skin lesions
- 59th percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols has 7 publications on record
Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Echols, published from 2012 to 2018. The most frequent topics are Skin Neoplasms. Dr. Echols has published most often in Arch Dermatol. Dr. Echols' most frequent co-authors are Lindsey C. Bressler, MD, Dirk Michael Elston, MD and Ryan G. Gamble, MD.
Papers7
Years published2012 to 2018
Topics Dr. Echols writes about most
- Skin Neoplasms
Dr. Echols' most frequent co-authors
- Lindsey C. Bressler, MD1 shared paper
- Dirk Michael Elston, MD1 shared paper
- Ryan G. Gamble, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Echols
HandHistiocytomaSkin Neoplasms
Arch Dermatol
MyofibromaShoulderSkin Neoplasms
AlcoholsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalChlorhexidine
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols received $1,260 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Echols from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. paid the most, $411.
General payments to Dr. Echols by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Echols by kind, 2016 to 2025
$1.3Kin total
- Food and beverage$1,16092%
- Education$1008%
Companies that paid Dr. Echols the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Dr. Echols graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols' NPI number?
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols' NPI number is 1629334594. It was assigned on April 5, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols?
Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols is a dermatologist in Salida, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Dermatology Physician (taxonomy code 207N00000X).
Where does Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols practice?
Dr. Echols practices at 1000 Rush Dr, Salida, CO 81201. Dr. Echols' primary practice is Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado, part of Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Echols to 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Echols is (719) 530-2200.
What is Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols' medical license number?
Dr. Echols holds Colorado license DR57799.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols affiliated with?
Dr. Echols practices at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado.
What medical group is Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols part of?
Dr. Echols is linked to Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Echols to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Echols billed Medicare for 1,785 services in 2021, and Dr. Echols accepts Medicare assignment.
What services does Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Echols' most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, established patient (99213) and lab and pathology test (88305).
Where did Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols go to medical school?
Dr. Echols graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2012.
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What drugs does Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Echols' most prescribed drugs by claims were Triamcinolone Acetonide, Ketoconazole and Fluorouracil.
Has Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,260 in general payments to Dr. Echols from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols been practicing?
Dr. Echols graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
Does Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols do research?
Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Echols, published from 2012 to 2018.
Who does Dr. Kathryn Flake Echols publish with?
Dr. Echols' most frequent co-authors are Lindsey C. Bressler, MD (1 shared paper), Dirk Michael Elston, MD (1 shared paper) and Ryan G. Gamble, MD (1 shared paper).
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