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Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Medical College of Georgia (2000)

Professional interests include: heart problems

2222 N Nevada Avenue Suite 4007
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 776-8500

Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD is a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD is affiliated with UCHealth and CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

Office Locations

1008 Minnequa Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004

(719) 960-0363

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1400 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

1625 Medical Center Point Suite 240
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 960-0363

(719) 413-5966

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2222 N Nevada Avenue #4007 Colorado
Springs, CO 80907

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2222 N Nevada Avenue Suite 4007
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 776-8500

(719) 634-1448

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Some issues Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

By Affordability:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, and echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	642
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	633
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
minimally invasive procedures	44
nuclear scan	69
stress testing	203
ultrasound (sonogram)	460
vascular procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	716
doctor visit	707
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	67
stress testing	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	544

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	787

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1359
Black	64
Hispanic	101
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	555
From 75 to 84	561
85 and over	283
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	951
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	729
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	122
stress testing	273
ultrasound (sonogram)	710

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	920
Female	903

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1584
Black	82
Hispanic	111
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	617
From 75 to 84	691
85 and over	313
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	807
doctor visit	796
hospital care	219
inpatient care	204
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	112
outpatient care	15
stress testing	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	591

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1290
Female	1290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2316
Black	66
Hispanic	132
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	952
From 75 to 84	1048
85 and over	430
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	837
doctor visit	827
hospital care	213
inpatient care	200
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	88
outpatient care	13
stress testing	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	658

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	653
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Black	37
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	235
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	857
doctor visit	823
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	19
nuclear scan	155
stress testing	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	672

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	677
Female	608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Black	48
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	248
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	781
cardioversion	24
doctor visit	1007
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	43
nuclear scan	119
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	649

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	967
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1598
Black	69
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	662
85 and over	324
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	718
cardioversion	25
doctor visit	690
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	48
nuclear scan	112
stress testing	134
ultrasound (sonogram)	590

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	822
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1348
Black	58
Hispanic	93
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	536
85 and over	262
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	605
cardioversion	17
doctor visit	527
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	20
nuclear scan	94
stress testing	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	511

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	638
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1022
Black	34
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	186
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	566
cardioversion	21
doctor visit	450
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	71
stress testing	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	495

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	519
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	32
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	180
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	621
cardioversion	22
doctor visit	365
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	27
nuclear scan	75
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	546

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	821
Black	30
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	173
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	551
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	322
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
minimally invasive procedures	51
nuclear scan	55
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	496

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	749
Black	18
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	152
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO during 2024 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	482
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	393
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	401

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	137
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD treated as a cardiologist in Pueblo, CO were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	702
cardioversion	18
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	636
hospital care	157
inpatient care	155
minimally invasive procedures	31
nuclear scan	91
outpatient care	14
stress testing	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	563
vascular procedures	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	617
Male	661

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1118
Hispanic	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	24

**Age**
85 and over	224
75 to 84	479
Less than 65	101
65 to 74	472

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	13
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Erik Richard Carlson, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2000. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2000)

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine), Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Colorado

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,596 Vascular $1,380	MitraClip $216
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,304 XARELTO $1,304
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$874 ELIQUIS $604	CAMZYOS $136	$134
Amgen Inc.	$846 Repatha $777	Corlanor $28	$41
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$720 ENTRESTO $494	LEQVIO $205	NON BRAND $20
Other	$3,697 BRILINTA $395	Lexiscan $325	LifeVest $257	JARDIANCE $237	MULTAQ $197	Other $2,286

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,870
Travel and Lodging	$1,160
Education	$8

Biography

Dr. Erik Carlson is a specialist in adult cardiology. He works in Colorado Springs, CO and Pueblo, CO. He obtained his medical school training at Medical College of Georgia and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center. Dr. Carlson's clinical interests include heart problems. He is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and UCHealth.