Colorado: who does the most of each procedure
The top three physicians for each procedure in Colorado, by procedures billed to Medicare in 2024.
Joints, bones and spine
Spine pain procedures
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal cord stimulator | Dr. David J. Columbus76 · Loveland | Dr. Drew M. Trainor53 · Greenwood Village | Dr. George E. Girardi52 · Fort Collins |
| Lumbar epidural steroid injection | Dr. Christopher J. D Ambrosia459 · Denver | Dr. Matt H. Gnirke414 · Frisco | Dr. Michael N. Horner392 · Golden |
| Radiofrequency ablation (lower back) | Dr. George E. Girardi159 · Fort Collins | Dr. Michael B. Brown113 · Fort Collins | Dr. Daniel A. Drennan96 · Golden |
Eye
Skin
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohs surgery | Dr. Andrew H. Kalajian1,036 · Fort Collins | Dr. Vinh Q. Chung1,000 · Colorado Springs | Dr. Patrick J. Sniezek945 · Colorado Springs |
Heart
Arteries and veins
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varicose vein ablation | Dr. James D. Albert291 · Colorado Springs | Dr. Gordon F. Gibbs233 · Pueblo | Dr. Gregory D. Ruth120 · Louisville |
| Leg artery angioplasty and stenting | Dr. Aaron C. Kovaleski46 · Lone Tree | Dr. Yonatan Bitton-Faiwiszewski32 · Englewood | Dr. William E. Miller24 · Fort Collins |
| Carotid endarterectomy | Dr. Karl P. Dittrich13 · Colorado Springs | Dr. Eric S. Weinstein11 · Denver | |
| Carotid stent | Dr. Chad L. Stoltz26 · Fort Collins | Dr. Pantelis Hadjizacharia14 · Pueblo | Dr. Rebecca Ur13 · Denver |
| Dialysis fistula creation | Dr. Peter T. Kennealey26 · Aurora | Dr. Spencer K. Hansen22 · Loveland | Dr. David C. Corry20 · Colorado Springs |
Digestive and general surgery
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) | Dr. Allen J. Schreiber58 · Greenwood Village | Dr. Elijah Mun42 · Lone Tree | Dr. Camille G. Azar40 · Pueblo |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal | Dr. Rebecca C. Dunphy318 · Fort Collins | Dr. Thomas E. Meister289 · Colorado Springs | Dr. Patrick D. Webb265 · Fort Collins |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy | Dr. Daniel A. Langer300 · Loveland | Dr. Pranav Periyalwar233 · Denver | Dr. Ramu Raju210 · Lafayette |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | Dr. Peter W. Zimmer24 · Colorado Springs | Dr. Michael C. Fraterelli20 · Aurora | Dr. Michael J. Mccann15 · Colorado Springs |
| Inguinal hernia repair | Dr. Turner C. Lisle32 · Vail | Dr. Samuel C. Phinney31 · Highlands Ranch | Dr. Andrew J. Berson29 · Colorado Springs |
| Lumpectomy | Dr. Laura Hafertepen61 · Greenwood Village | Dr. Jodi L. Widner50 · Highlands Ranch | Dr. Krislyn N. Miller31 · Englewood |
| Mastectomy | Dr. Michelle D. Dewing16 · Colorado Springs | Dr. Andrea J. Colton16 · Colorado Springs | Dr. Gerlinde S. Tynan16 · Longmont |
Urology
Ear, nose and throat
| Procedure | No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon sinuplasty | Dr. Matthew J. Whinery15 · Colorado Springs | ||
| Septoplasty | Dr. Mark Hunter14 · Boulder | Dr. Barton E. Knox13 · Colorado Springs | Jeffrey L. Cutler11 · Denver |