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Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD

(Dr. Cara Elise Capitena Young, MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Glaucoma

University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: cataracts, cataract surgery, vision problems, and more.

9552 Park Meadows Drive Suite 100
Lone Tree, CO 80124

(720) 553-2255

Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD is an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO specializing in glaucoma. She graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center - Anschutz Medical Campus.

Office Locations

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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13001 E 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-5029

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University of Colorado Medicine

1675 Aurora Court
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-2020

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University of Colorado Medicine

9552 Park Meadows Drive Suite 100
Lone Tree, CO 80124

(720) 553-2255

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Some issues Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2013, Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	328

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	27
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	23
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1278
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	62
Hispanic	59
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	63
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
doctor visit	84
eye procedures	1843
laser treatment	41
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	54
Hispanic	83
Asian	30
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	68
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
eye procedures	1428
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	51
Hispanic	44
Asian	22
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	53
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	116
eye procedures	2654
laser treatment	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	44
Hispanic	35
Asian	27
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	85
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	215
eye procedures	2264
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	38
Hispanic	26
Asian	31
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	73
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2023 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	39
doctor visit	245
eye procedures	2286
laser treatment	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	32
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	77
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

ablation	17
capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	141
eye procedures	1725
laser treatment	38
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	20
Non-Hispanic White	386
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	42
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	193
85 and over	63
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	232

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	14
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD graduated from University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine (2013)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2017)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center - 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:

Centivo

Blue Cross Blue Shield

First Choice of the Midwest

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

ComPsych

Colorado Community Health Alliance

USA Managed Care Organization

Denver Health Medical Plan

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

First Choice Health - Big Sky Region

Employers Health Network/Whole Foods only

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

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...

MultiPlan

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Colorado Springs Region ( EXCEPT Anthem HPN)

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

Presbyterian Health Plan

Midlands Choice

Carelon Behavioral Health

TRICARE / TRIWest

Select Health

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Aetna

First Health Network

UnitedHealthcare

Integrated Health Plans

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

Mines & Associates

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

Kaiser Permanente

Cigna ( EXCEPT Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

Optum Behavioral Health

Colorado Access

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD 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. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$645 $645
Alcon Vision LLC	$223 Hydrus Microstent $121	AcrySof $72	AcrySof UltraSert $31
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.	$140 Streamline $140
Sight Sciences, Inc.	$109 OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $109
Thea Pharma Inc.	$95 $95
Other	$69 Healon Viscoelastics $24	Optics $23	EVA Ophthalmic Surgical System $19	(820) Cholbam $2

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$712
Travel and Lodging	$565
Education	$2

Biography

Dr. Cara Capitena Young specializes in glaucoma. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Capitena Young include vision problems, glaucoma, and cataract surgery. Dr. Capitena Young's education and training includes medical school at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. She has received the distinction of PGY-3 Teaching Award 2019-2020 2020 - UC Ophthalmology Residency. Dr. Capitena Young is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, and the University of Colorado Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2023

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara E. Capitena Young, MD From 2017 - 2023

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Biography

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