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Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO

(Dr. Michael J. Sassman, DO)

(118 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

Professional interests include: lumbar stenosis, vascular malformations, varicose veins, and more.

9135 S Ridgeline Boulevard Suite 150
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

(720) 516-0637

Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO is a radiologist in Aurora, CO specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Radiology - Highlands Ranch Hospital.

Office Locations

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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University of Colorado Medicine

1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

(720) 516-1000

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University of Colorado Medicine

9135 S Ridgeline Boulevard Suite 150
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

(720) 516-0637

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Some issues Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO 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.

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2012 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	64
aspiration	30
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	57
cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	63
CT scan	132
device removal	12
injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	13
nuclear scan	13
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	53
pleural drainage	30
spinal procedures	27
stress testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	250
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	41
X-rays	242

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	85
angioplasty	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	93
cardiac procedures	32
CT scan	175
dialysis access procedures	22
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nuclear scan	45
pelvic imaging	84
spinal procedures	11
stress testing	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	357
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
vascular procedures	47
X-rays	381

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	200
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	121
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	76
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	23
breast procedures	178
CT scan	74
diagnostic imaging	39
hip imaging	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
musculoskeletal imaging	76
pelvic imaging	54
preventive care	106
spinal procedures	51
thoracic (chest) imaging	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vascular procedures	45
women's imaging	178
X-rays	308

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	29
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	71
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	32
breast procedures	203
CT scan	99
diagnostic imaging	34
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	78
musculoskeletal imaging	39
pelvic imaging	41
preventive care	129
spinal procedures	64
thoracic (chest) imaging	227
ultrasound (sonogram)	97
vascular procedures	27
women's imaging	203
X-rays	419

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	608
Female	1098

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1484
Black	98
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	796
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	184
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, catheterization and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
catheterization	21
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	110
X-rays	110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	60
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	20
minimally invasive procedures	41
minor procedures	25
pleural drainage	16
thoracostomy	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	17
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minor procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	20
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	13
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
gastrointestinal procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	15
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	27
minor procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were catheterization, pleural drainage, aspiration and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
pleural drainage	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	19
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were catheterization and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
gastrointestinal procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	14
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated as a radiologist in Aurora, CO were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, women's imaging and breast procedures.

abdominal imaging	74
angioplasty	17
aspiration	21
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	43
breast procedures	190
cardiac procedures	22
catheterization	26
CT scan	98
device removal	12
diagnostic imaging	36
diagnostic procedures	15
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	20
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hip imaging	17
image guided procedures	12
injections	13
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	19
minor procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nerve block	13
nuclear scan	29
pain management	13
pelvic imaging	58
pleural drainage	19
preventive care	117
spinal procedures	38
stress testing	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	203
thoracostomy	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	72
vascular procedures	40
women's imaging	190
X-rays	292

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	348
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	17
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	105
85 and over	42
Less than 65	81
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Education & Training

He completed residency at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Transitional Internship. He has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: Presbyterian/St. Luke's Transitional Internship (1999)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

UCHealth Radiology - Highlands Ranch Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 118 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Joseph Sassman, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,147 VenaSeal $3,802	ClosureFast $170	Concerto-NV $76	Closure RFS $64	Aortic Stent Grafts $36
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$1,550 THERASPHERE - BIO $1,550
Stryker Corporation	$1,042 IVS Vertebral Augmentation Products $714	SPINEJACK $210	IVS - iVAS $117
Inari Medical, Inc.	$410 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $357	FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $53
Boston Scientific Corporation	$224 Peripheral RotaLink Plus $170	SPYGLASS $39	Varithena Administration Pack $14
Other	$342 Ruby Coil $120	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $79	Dialysis Access $32	Interventional Therapies $26	Indigo System $24	Other $60

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,337
Food and Beverage	$1,853
Consulting Fee	$375
Education	$150

Biography

Dr. Michael Sassman is a physician who specializes in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. Dr. Sassman's areas of expertise include prostate problems, renal artery stenosis, and cryosurgery. He is affiliated with UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).