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Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD

(Dr. Mark Nehler, MD)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1988)

Professional interests include: lymphatic diseases, blood disorders, varicose veins, and more.

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-5300

Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD is a vascular surgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in vascular surgery. He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus.

Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

12505 E. 16th Avenue 3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-5300

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1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Some issues Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD can help you with:

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a common, minimally invasive procedure performed to restore blood flow in arteries and veins that have become narrowed or blocked. Age or illness can cause plaque to build up at certain spots within the veins and arteries, and if enough collects, it can restrict the flow of blood. Angioplasty uses a tiny balloon at the end of a small, flexible tube to inflate within the narrowed section and open it up again.

Angioplasty may be performed in several different areas of the body and for a variety of reasons, most often:

Peripheral arterial disease, which reduces blood flow in the arms or legs
Atherosclerosis, or general hardening of the arteries
Carotid artery stenosis, or narrowing of the arteries in the neck that supply the brain
Coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the arteries near the heart
Renal vascular hypertension, or narrowing of the arteries in the kidney, leading to increased blood pressure

During angioplasty, a patient is given a sedative while lying on a table under an x-ray machine. A catheter (a thin, flexible, and hollow tube) is inserted into the patient's skin in the arm or groin and guided into the blocked artery. Dye is injected via the catheter, and x-rays are used to position the tip of the catheter exactly at the blockage. The tiny balloon is guided through the catheter and inflated with saline. It pushes the plaque out of the way, squishing it against the walls of the artery. The balloon may be inflated and deflated several times to let blood pass by. A stent, a tiny tube of metal mesh like a spring, may be inserted to help keep the artery open. Then the x-ray is used again to check that blood is flowing properly, the catheter is removed, and the tiny incision is bandaged.

There are no nerves within veins and arteries, so an angioplasty is generally not painful. However, there may be some discomfort at the site of the incision and when the balloon is inflated. Overall, angioplasty is a very effective and low-risk procedure, useful for helping patients avoid more difficult bypass surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2012 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	14
minimally invasive procedures	13
spinal procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
vascular procedures	172

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Aurora, CO were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	64
minimally invasive procedures	13
spinal procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	127
vascular procedures	172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	1
Cancer	3

Education & Training

Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1988. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1988)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

UCHealth Vascular Surgery - Anschutz Medical Campus

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Midlands Choice

Mines & Associates

Cigna ( EXCEPT for Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

Presbyterian Health Plan

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

First Choice of the Midwest

Optum Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Colorado Springs Region ( EXCEPT Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Integrated Health Plans/Claritev

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

First Health Network

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Colorado Community Health Alliance

UnitedHealthcare

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

Molina Healthcare of Nebraska

Colorado Access

Aetna ( EXCEPT Aetna Whole Health)

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Denver Metro Region ( EXCEPT Pathway, Pathway PPO, Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Standard, Pathway PPO Standard, Pathway Essentials...

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

MultiPlan/Claritev

Denver Health Medical Plan

ComPsych

First Choice Health - Big Sky Region

Employers Health Network

TRICARE/TRIWest

Carelon Behavioral Health

USA Managed Care Organization

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

Select Health

Molina Healthcare of New Mexico

Centivo

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$21,088 PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $21,088
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$15,875 INVOKANA $15,875
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$7,976 XARELTO $7,976
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.	$1,412 ZONTIVITY $1,412
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,329 PROPATEN Vascular Graft $310	ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $279	VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis $147	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $137	HYBRID Vascular Graft $122	Other $333
Other	$4,059 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,286	Aortic Stent Grafts $573	AI - AAA $341	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $195	JETI $149	Other $1,514

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$34,180
Travel and Lodging	$12,550
Food and Beverage	$4,634
Grant	$374

Research Payments

Dr. Mark Richard Nehler, MD has received 481 research payments totaling $111,960.

Biography

Dr. Mark Nehler's area of specialization is vascular surgery. He is a graduate of Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Nehler include amputation, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and limb preservation. Dr. Nehler's professional affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, and the University of Colorado Medicine.