KIRSTIN HESTERBERG

NPI 1689088338 · Internal Medicine · Anthem

Provider Status Assessment

Verified Active

Strong multi-source corroboration of active practice across 10 carrier networks with confirmed Colorado DORA license.

Confidence: High

Evidence: 5634 items from 17 sources

Signals: 7 supporting · 0 opposing

Resolution: All evidence sources corroborate active practice. 7 supporting signals with no contradictions across 8 evaluated sources.

Data Source Signals

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NPPES

DENVER, 80218

Freshness: Unknown

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Network Status

Listed with 10 carriers

anthem_co — in_network (commercial)
uhc_services_co — in_network (commercial)
uhc_colorado_co — in_network (commercial)
uhc_insurance_co — in_network (commercial)
uhc_umr_co — in_network (commercial)
uhc_surest_co — in_network (commercial)
cigna_co — in_network (commercial)
kpic_co — in_network (commercial)
aetna_co — in_network (commercial)
kaiser_co — in_network (commercial)

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DORA License

Active

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Medicare

1,096 services

534 beneficiaries

$54,587.67 total payment

Specialty: Internal Medicine

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Care Compare

Address mismatch with NPPES

BRIGHTON, 80601
BROOMFIELD, 80021
DENVER, 80218
DENVER, 80249
FIRESTONE, 80504

System Reasoning

Claim Under Evaluation

Provider is actively practicing and appropriately listed in carrier networks

Evidence Evaluated

FHIR Directory: No active FHIR endpoint despite carrier listings

NPPES Registry: Active NPI, registered in DENVER

Colorado DORA License: License status: Active

Medicare Billing: 1,096 services, 534 beneficiaries

PECOS Enrollment: Medicare enrollment confirmed

Federal Exclusion Check: No federal exclusions found (OIG LEIE, SAM.gov)

Carrier Networks: Listed in 10 carrier networks

CMS Care Compare: Found in Care Compare with 7 locations

Trust Evaluation

identity:0.75Strong

licensure:0.90Strong

activity:

Dimension Scores

Composite0.86

Identity0.75 — Moderate

Active NPI with specialty classification

Licensure0.90 — Strong

Active Colorado DORA license confirmed

Activity1.00 — Strong

Active Medicare billing confirmed

Reachability0.60 — Moderate

Single address source (NPPES)

Network1.00 — Strong

Listed in multiple carrier networks

Why is this provider classified as “verified active”?

Strong multi-source corroboration of active practice. All dimensions above 0.55 with evidence depth ≥ 5. Active license confirmed.

Carrier Network Listings

10 networks across 5 carriers

Strong network presence across 10 carrier networks with corroborating federal activity signals.

Anthem(1 network)

1 DOI 6C-3

Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldDOI 6C-3

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UnitedHealthcare(5 networks)

1 DOI 6C-34 Federal TiC

UnitedHealthcare ServicesFederal TiC

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UnitedHealthcare of ColoradoDOI 6C-3

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UnitedHealthcare InsuranceFederal TiC

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Related Investigations

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Known Addresses

NPPESDENVER, 80218

Care CompareBRIGHTON, 80601

Care CompareBROOMFIELD, 80021

Care CompareDENVER, 80218

Care CompareDENVER, 80249

Care CompareFIRESTONE, 80504

Care CompareGOLDEN, 80401

Care CompareWHEAT RIDGE, 80401

Evidence

5634 items across 25 assertions from 17 sources

Connected Records

Colorado License

Expired

DORA

Practice Address

BRIGHTON, 80601

cms_care_compare, NPPES

Carrier Network Listing

Listed in 10 carrier networks

TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, TiC: UnitedHealthcare Services, TiC: UnitedHealthcare Insurance, TiC: UnitedHealthcare (UMR), TiC: UnitedHealthcare Colorado, TiC: UnitedHealthcare (Surest), TiC: Cigna, TiC: Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company, TiC: Aetna, TiC: Kaiser Permanente

NPI Registration

Status: active

NPPES Deactivation

Order/Referring Eligibility

Record found

cms_order_refer

Medicare Enrollment

Enrolled

PECOS

Medicare Billing

1,096 services

cms_medicare

entity_type

Record found

NPPES

Federal Exclusion Check

No exclusion found

OIG LEIE + SAM.gov

Evidence Lineage

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield5569 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 14, 2026

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA3 records ·weight 0.95 · Latest: Mar 13, 2026

Matched via: primary

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA6 records ·weight 0.98 · Latest: Mar 6, 2026

Matched via: license_number

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: UnitedHealthcare Services7 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 12, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

Timeline

Mar 14, 2026Carrier listing: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Expired

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Active

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare Services

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare Insurance

Mar 12, 2026NPPES record: active

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare (UMR)

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare Colorado

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare (Surest)

Mar 11, 2026Order/Referring Eligibility: record found

Mar 11, 2026

Evidence

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Disclaimer: This analysis uses publicly available federal and state data sources. It does not constitute a determination of provider status or network participation. Contact the provider or health plan directly to verify current status.

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PECOS Enrollment

Medicare enrolled

Order/Referring eligible: Yes

reachability:0.60Moderate

System Determination

Verified Active

Composite score: 0.858

Strong multi-source corroboration of active practice across 10 carrier networks with confirmed Colorado DORA license.

UnitedHealthcare UMRFederal TiC

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UnitedHealthcare SurestFederal TiC

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Cigna(1 network)

1 DOI 6C-3

CignaDOI 6C-3

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Kaiser Permanente(2 networks)

2 DOI 6C-3

Kaiser Permanente Insurance CoDOI 6C-3

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Kaiser PermanenteDOI 6C-3

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Aetna(1 network)

1 DOI 6C-3

AetnaDOI 6C-3

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Evidence

5634 items across 25 assertions from 17 sources

Connected Records

Colorado License

Expired

DORA

Practice Address

BRIGHTON, 80601

cms_care_compare, NPPES

Carrier Network Listing

Listed in 10 carrier networks

NPI Registration

Status: active

NPPES Deactivation

Order/Referring Eligibility

Record found

cms_order_refer

Medicare Enrollment

Enrolled

PECOS

Medicare Billing

1,096 services

cms_medicare

entity_type

Record found

NPPES

Federal Exclusion Check

No exclusion found

OIG LEIE + SAM.gov

Evidence Lineage

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield5569 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 14, 2026

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA3 records ·weight 0.95 · Latest: Mar 13, 2026

Matched via: primary

Colorado License StatusTrust: 0.95

↓DORA6 records ·weight 0.98 · Latest: Mar 6, 2026

Matched via: license_number

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: UnitedHealthcare Services7 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 12, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

Timeline

Mar 14, 2026Carrier listing: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Expired

Mar 13, 2026DORA license check: Active

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare Services

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare Insurance

Mar 12, 2026NPPES record: active

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare (UMR)

Mar 12, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare Colorado

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: UnitedHealthcare (Surest)

Mar 11, 2026Order/Referring Eligibility: record found

Mar 11, 2026

TiC: UnitedHealthcare Insurance

weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 12, 2026

NPI Registration StatusTrust: 0.90

↓NPPES Deactivationweight 0.85 · Mar 12, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: UnitedHealthcare (UMR)17 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 12, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: UnitedHealthcare Colorado2 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 12, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: UnitedHealthcare (Surest)3 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 11, 2026

Order/Referring EligibilityTrust: 0.95

↓cms_order_referweight 0.95 · Mar 11, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Cigna5 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 11, 2026

Medicare EnrollmentTrust: 0.95

↓PECOSweight 0.95 · Mar 11, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company2 records ·weight 0.80 · Latest: Mar 11, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Aetnaweight 0.80 · Mar 11, 2026

Practice LocationTrust: 0.80

↓cms_care_compareweight 0.80 · Mar 6, 2026

Practice LocationTrust: 0.85

↓cms_care_compareweight 0.80 · Mar 6, 2026

↓NPPESweight 0.85 · Mar 5, 2026

Practice LocationTrust: 0.80

↓cms_care_compareweight 0.80 · Mar 6, 2026

Practice LocationTrust: 0.80

↓cms_care_compareweight 0.80 · Mar 6, 2026

Practice LocationTrust: 0.80

↓cms_care_compareweight 0.80 · Mar 6, 2026

Practice LocationTrust: 0.80

↓cms_care_compareweight 0.80 · Mar 6, 2026

Practice LocationTrust: 0.80

↓cms_care_compareweight 0.80 · Mar 6, 2026

Medicare Billing ActivityTrust: 0.90

↓cms_medicareweight 0.95 · Mar 6, 2026

Carrier Network ListingTrust: 0.80

↓TiC: Kaiser Permanenteweight 0.80 · Mar 5, 2026

entity_typeTrust: 0.85

↓NPPESweight 0.85 · Mar 5, 2026

Provider SpecialtyTrust: 0.85

↓NPPESweight 0.85 · Mar 5, 2026

Carrier listing: Cigna

Mar 11, 2026Medicare enrollment: Approved

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company

Mar 11, 2026Carrier listing: Aetna

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: BRIGHTON, 80601

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: DENVER, 80218

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: GOLDEN, 80401

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: FIRESTONE, 80504

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: DENVER, 80249

Mar 6, 2026Practice address: BROOMFIELD, 80021

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