Dr. Crystal Joy Erickson, MD

Dr. Erickson practices at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of UCHealth.

Dr. Erickson's NPI, 1487863700, was assigned on May 22, 2007. Dr. Erickson graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 2007. Dr. Erickson holds Colorado license DR.00588189.

Dr. Erickson's primary practice is UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central, at 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 in El Paso County. The practice phone is (719) 365-5000.

Dr. Erickson's primary practice is UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dr. Erickson is also affiliated with UCHealth Grandview Hospital. The medical group on file is UCHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Erickson to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Erickson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Erickson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Erickson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Erickson's licenses on file in 5 states: Colorado, Oregon, Oklahoma, Michigan and Washington.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Erickson treats.

CMS data shows 140 Medicare services from Dr. Erickson across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 103 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $57,229 for them.

CMS counts 103 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Erickson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 44 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Erickson's median patient age at 72, with 63% women.

In 2024, Dr. Erickson wrote 41 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $166 in total drug cost.

Dr. Erickson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Erickson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 19 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Erickson, more than 49% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Erickson, published from 2017 to 2024. 2024 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Erickson's most frequent co-authors are Elizabeth Ashleigh David, MD, Robert Alexander Meguid, MD and John D. Mitchell, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 30 general payments to Dr. Erickson from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 79% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $9,131.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Erickson.

Dr. Erickson graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City in 2007. Dr. Erickson is a member of ACS.

Dr. Erickson is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.