How are these dentist anesthesiologists in Colorado ranked?

The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 7 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do dentist anesthesiologists in Colorado accept Medicaid?

Colorado's Medicaid program is Health First Colorado. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Health First Colorado provider directory (https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com/).

How do I check a dentist anesthesiologist's license in Colorado?

Use the Colorado Dental Board license-lookup at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.

When should I see a dentist anesthesiologist instead of a general dentist?

Pediatric or special-needs cases requiring sedation; Severe dental phobia where local anesthesia is not enough; Long, complex procedures the patient can't sit through awake.

Top 10 · CO

Top Dentist Anesthesiologists in Colorado

Sedation and anesthesia for dental procedures. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.

In top list: 10
Medicare-enrolled: 7
HPSA shortage: 0

Colorado ranks #3 nationally for indexed dentist anesthesiologists. Indexed density: 0.17 per 100K residents (population 5.96M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

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Dentist Anesthesiologists in Colorado: questions

How are these dentist anesthesiologists in Colorado ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 7 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do dentist anesthesiologists in Colorado accept Medicaid?
Colorado's Medicaid program is Health First Colorado. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Health First Colorado provider directory (https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com/).
How do I check a dentist anesthesiologist's license in Colorado?
Use the Colorado Dental Board license-lookup at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Dental. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.
When should I see a dentist anesthesiologist instead of a general dentist?
Pediatric or special-needs cases requiring sedation; Severe dental phobia where local anesthesia is not enough; Long, complex procedures the patient can't sit through awake.