Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Richard J Balzen, NP

Individual provider Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1568087385

Richard J Balzen, NP is a Nurse Practitioner in Aurora, Colorado. Qualified in 2020, 6 years ago. Practices with University Physicians Incorporated, a 3,148-clinician group, works from 3 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Colorado.

Years since qualifying
6
Licensed in
CO
In the registry since
2020
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
NP — Nurse Practitioner
An advanced practice nurse who can diagnose, treat and in most states prescribe.

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Practice location Address checks out

12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045-2545
Phone: (720) 848-0000
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (2)

  • 12930 Hudson St, Thornton, CO 80241-2337 — (303) 250-9651
  • 3555 Lutheran Pkwy Ste 150, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-6036 — (303) 940-1661

Specialties & licences

Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LC0200X · Licence APN.0995564-NP (CO)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Taxonomy 363LA2100X · Licence APN.0995564 (CO)

Record details

NPI number1568087385
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials NP
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 8, 2020
Last updated in NPPESAugust 7, 2025
Certification dateAugust 7, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2020 (6 years in practice)
Group practice University Physicians Incorporated — 3148 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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