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Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: epilepsy, spine surgery procedures, essential tremor , and more.

7780 S Broadway Suite 350
Littleton, CO 80122

(720) 638-7500

Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD is a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and PORTERCARE ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM.

Office Locations

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

7780 S Broadway Suite 350
Littleton, CO 80122

(720) 638-7500

(720) 583-6770

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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“As part of the procedure, surgeon David VanSickle placed electrodes on specific areas of their brains, with electrode wires under the skin of the head, neck and shoulders.”—"Twins with OCD are fatally shot; found fame on 'Doctors' TV show", Mercury News, April 2018

“Neurosurgeon Dr. David VanSickle of Littleton, who performed Steinke's 2009 surgery, will visit Steamboat Springs Monday to share the latest advancements in DBS therapy, which is also used to treat...”—"Surgeon visiting Steamboat Springs to talk "brain pacemakers"", Steamboat Pilot and Today, November 2016

“"It's super complex, and there is still a lot we do not know," said Dr. David VanSickle, a neurosurgeon who uses deep brain stimulation to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder at...”—"Mental health treatment remains complex", The Denver Post, December 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation

deep brain stimulation lead implantation

In 2023, Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation, and deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

In 2012, Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) 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. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2012 were neurostimulator lead placement, cranial surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	28
doctor visit	143
hospital care	26
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	26
neurostimulator lead placement	28
neurostimulator replacement	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2013 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	27
doctor visit	162
hospital care	11
implant surgery	36
inpatient care	11
neurostimulator lead placement	27
neurostimulator replacement	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	17
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2014 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	39
cranial surgery	21
CT scan	39
doctor visit	161
hospital care	29
implant surgery	62
inpatient care	29
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	62

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	20
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2015 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	62
cranial surgery	30
CT scan	62
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	202
hospital care	23
implant surgery	41
inpatient care	23
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	41
spinal procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	32
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	24
cranial surgery	11
CT scan	24
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	194
hospital care	24
implant surgery	26
inpatient care	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
nerve procedures	12
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	26
spinal procedures	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	20
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2017 were spinal procedures, CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	51
cranial surgery	26
CT scan	51
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	232
hospital care	18
implant surgery	33
inpatient care	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
neurostimulator lead placement	26
neurostimulator replacement	33
spinal procedures	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	27
cranial surgery	13
CT scan	27
doctor visit	194
hospital care	11
implant surgery	32
inpatient care	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	32
spinal procedures	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	18
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2019 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	30
cranial surgery	17
CT scan	30
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	116
implant surgery	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
nerve procedures	11
neurostimulator lead placement	17
neurostimulator replacement	43
spinal procedures	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	19
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2020 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	71
implant surgery	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
nerve procedures	19
neurostimulator replacement	21
spinal procedures	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	14
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	30
cranial surgery	14
CT scan	30
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	48
implant surgery	32
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	29
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	32
spinal procedures	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	44

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	20
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO during 2022 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
cranial surgery	13
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	35
implant surgery	29
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	29
spinal procedures	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Littleton, CO were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and neurostimulator replacement.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	37
cranial surgery	20
CT scan	37
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	141
hospital care	20
implant surgery	34
inpatient care	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	16
neurostimulator lead placement	20
neurostimulator replacement	34
spinal procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	156
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	52
85 and over	10
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

PORTERCARE ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$40,304 $40,304
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$17,005 Deep Brain Neurostimulation $6,951	ACTIVA $6,043	VISUALASE $989	RESTORE $161	i7 $64	Other $2,797
Abbott Laboratories	$15,333 PROCLAIM $5,178	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $4,588	Infinity $1,594	Infinity DBS Pulse Generators $1,479	DBS IPGs $1,457	Other $1,037
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$4,086 Intra-Operative Imaging Products $1,779	MRI-guided laser ablation $1,317	VISUALASE $788	Laser ablation $161	High Speed Surgical Drills and Tools $21	Other $21
Stryker Corporation	$1,859 EVEREST Spinal System $1,859
Other	$2,831 ZAP-X RADIOSURGERY SYSTEM $610	RNS System $434	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $289	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $223	Zap-X $191	Other $1,085

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$39,929
Travel and Lodging	$12,428
Food and Beverage	$11,580
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,208
Grant	$5,402
Other	$1,871

Research Payments

Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD has received 26 research payments totaling $29,023.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. David P. Vansickle, MD.

Arthrosurface Incorporated	2014	$55,350.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Arthrosurface Incorporated	2013	$45,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership

Biography

Dr. David Vansickle is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery in Littleton, CO. Areas of expertise for Dr. Vansickle include dystonia, parkinson's disease, and spine surgery procedures. Dr. Vansickle is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Vansickle attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is conversant in Spanish.