Kathleen Rye, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Family Nurse Practitioner

Kathleen Rye is a Family Nurse Practitioner based in Basalt, CO with over 29 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(970) 927-6650Basalt, CO
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 29 years in nursing, Kathleen Rye, NURSE PRACTITIONER is a long-established family nurse practitioner in Basalt. She has been in practice for 29+ years.

At a glance

  • Prescribes opioids less than 39% of reporting doctors in Colorado
  • Uses generic medications more than 40% of reporting doctors in Colorado
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 414 Nurse Practitioner providers in COSee all Nurse Practitioner in Basalt29+ years experienceNPI since 2009

Older · 1173dNPPES updated 2023-03-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Colorado Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

234 Cody Ln, Basalt, CO 81621-9106

Fax: (970) 927-6659
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

2.64%

Colorado avg: 6.1 · US avg: 5.1

Higher than most doctors nationally(-2.5 pts)

2.64% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

85.3%

Colorado avg: 81.7 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+2.5 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Colorado

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Prescription Recipients

126

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

6,707

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $1.09M

Percentile rankings compared against 1,617 reporting peers in Colorado.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$82 received from industry

2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Kathleen Rye's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 29 years in practice

    Experienced

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Definition to come...

Taxonomy: 363LF0000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 3768 234 Cody Lane, Basalt, CO 81621-3768

Differs from practice location

Virtual Nursing Care With Kathleen Rye

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Kathleen Rye for follow-ups, medication reviews, and ongoing care — no travel to Basalt required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Kathleen Rye

Dr. Rye is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Basalt, CO. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (970) 927-6650.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024. See Data Methodology.

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