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Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), ankle reconstruction, ankle problems, and more.

500 E Hampden Avenue Suite 400
Englewood, CO 80113

(303) 321-1333

Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine. Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD is affiliated with HealthOne and HCA HealthONE Swedish.

Office Locations

500 E Hampden Avenue Suite 400
Englewood, CO 80113

(303) 321-1333

(303) 321-0620

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6179 S. Balsam Way #230
Littleton, CO 80123

(303) 789-2663

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799 E. Hampden Avenue Suite 400
Englewood, CO 80113

(303) 789-2663

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9330 S. University Boulevard #250
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

(303) 789-2663

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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.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	376

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	394
implant removal	12
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	329
implant removal	18
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	130

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	256

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	24
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	308

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	13
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	135

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2018 were lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	488
injections	13
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	41
reconstructive surgery	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	13
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	574
injections	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	19
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, aspiration and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	366
injections	14
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2021 were aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	227
injections	18
X-rays	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	188
injections	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD in 2024

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Englewood, CO were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	328
implant removal	15
injections	18
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

**Gender**
Female	133
Male	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	137
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	8
75 to 84	62
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD graduated from University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine. He completed residency at McGill University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

Residency: McGill University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Missouri

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$7,643 FOOTANDANKLE $2,338	Infinity $2,275	Foot and Ankle $2,090	AUGMENT $250	INBONE $211	Other $479
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,899 DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FOOT & ANKLE METAL COMPRESSION SCREWS $124	$4,775
GEMINI MOUNTAIN MEDICAL, LLC	$4,073 $4,073
Elite Orthopedics, LLC	$3,038 $3,038
Paragon 28, Inc.	$1,610 Product Portfolio $166	Gorilla Plating $156	Preserve $110	Jones Fracture $54	MTP $45	Other $1,079
Other	$2,728 INBONE $280	ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE $167	Prophecy $154	7 X 23MM CITRELOCK IMPLANT $147	HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing $123	Other $1,858

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,657
Food and Beverage	$7,972
Education	$5,362
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Gary J. Schmidt, MD.

Curax Scientific LLC

2014

$14,375.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Eighty-four LLC membership units

Biography

Dr. Gary Schmidt practices foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with McGill University. His areas of expertise include the following: bunion surgery, arthroscopic surgery, and surgical repair. Dr. Schmidt is professionally affiliated with HealthOne.