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Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD

(Dr. Vikas Patel, MD)

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: lumbar stenosis, cervical herniated disc, neck injury, and more.

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-1980

Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD is a spine surgeon in Denver, CO specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD is affiliated with Boulder Community Health, UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

100 Cook Street Suite 406
Denver, CO 80206

(720) 516-9417

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University of Colorado Medicine

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-1980

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1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Some issues Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Having undergone two surgeries to repair injuries to his spine, Andy's condition has been upgraded from serious to medically stable and he continues to improve with the help of his medical team at...”—"Twin Shadow drummer remains hospitalized after two spine surgeries", The Denver Post, May 2015

“Dr. Vikas Patel, the chief of orthopedic spine surgery at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, said many of his patients have found inspiration in Manning's recovery.”—"Injury to nervous system doesn't mean end of an NFL career", USA Today, October 2014

“The Denver Post reported that Dr. Vikas Patel, an associate professor at the University of Colorado Hospital and the chief orthopedic spine surgeon, who has not examined Amy or consulted with her...”—"U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Winner Severs Spinal Cord in ATV Accident", Breitbart, June 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD performed more lumbar interbody fusion, spinal fusion, and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2012, Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	131
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	90
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	82
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	104
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	94
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	102

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	65
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), minimally invasive procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	54
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	96

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	48
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	30
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	14
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	38
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Denver, CO were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	68
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boulder Community Health

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.55 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Denver, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$144,436 Spine $68,275	S4 Element Spinal System $30,540	activL Artificial Disc $23,606	Tabless S4 $12,293	ENNOVATE SPINAL SYSTEM $6,974	Other $2,748
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$85,179 SYNAPSE $66,309	SYNFIX $14,260	EXPEDIUM $1,706	CONDUIT $574	FIBERGRAFT $459	Other $1,870
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$72,686 Intra-Operative Imaging Products $72,661	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $25
Globus Medical, Inc.	$52,605 Excelsius Robotics System $26,424	Spine $11,228	RISE-L $9,316	CALIBER $1,318	Extreme Angle Cervical Plate $1,033	Other $3,286
Baxter Healthcare	$42,856 BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $12,423	BioSurgery - Research - Devel $10,000	TISSEEL $8,465	Surgical Care - Floseal $8,399	FLOSEAL $2,760	Other $809
Other	$159,867 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $25,419	iFuse Implant $25,164	XIA $13,835	MAKOplasty $13,000	NEURO SPINE ENT $11,236	Other $71,213

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$291,538
Royalty or License	$95,987
Grant	$72,661
Travel and Lodging	$48,714
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$32,461
Other	$16,267

Research Payments

Dr. Vikas V. Patel, MD has received 251 research payments totaling $1,739,035.

Biography

Dr. Vikas Patel is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Aurora, CO, Highlands Ranch, CO, and Denver, CO. Dr. Patel (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: German and Gujarati. His areas of expertise include scoliosis, cervical herniated disc, and spinal cord injury. Dr. Patel's professional affiliations include UCHealth, the University of Colorado Medicine, and Boulder Community Health. He attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Patients rated Dr. Patel highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5).