Dr. Kristin L. Mekeel, MD

Dr. Mekeel practices at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth.

Dr. Mekeel's NPI, 1104861947, was assigned on June 17, 2006. Dr. Mekeel graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1999. Dr. Mekeel holds California license C54096.

Dr. Mekeel's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, at 12605 E 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045 in Adams County. The practice phone is (720) 848-0000.

Dr. Mekeel's primary practice is UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, part of UCHealth. The medical group on file is University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine). Dmand AI also links Dr. Mekeel to 3 more medical groups 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. Mekeel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Transplant surgery is Dr. Mekeel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 204F00000X. Dr. Mekeel is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Mekeel's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Colorado, Arizona and Florida.

Dmand AI lists kidney transplant among the conditions Dr. Mekeel treats.

CMS data shows 37 Medicare services from Dr. Mekeel across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 24 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,369 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 24 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Mekeel in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 12 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have diabetes. 54% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 6.72, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Mekeel's median patient age at 69, with 36% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Mekeel for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Mekeel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 81 papers to Dr. Mekeel, published from 2008 to 2025. 2022 was the busiest year, with 7. The most frequent topics are Kidney Transplantation, Liver Transplantation and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Mekeel has published most often in Transplantation. Dr. Mekeel's most frequent co-authors are Adyr A. Moss, MD, Raymond L. Heilman, MD and Harini A. Chakkera, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Mekeel to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Hepatitis C and Flaviviridae Infections.

CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Mekeel from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 77% of the total. TransMedics, Inc. paid the most, $1,317.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Mekeel, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Mekeel graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1999. Dr. Mekeel is a member of ACS.

Dr. Mekeel is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.