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Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, women's health issues
499 East Hampden Avenue Suite 140
Englewood, CO 80113

Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD is an orthopedist in Englewood, CO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD is affiliated with HealthOne and HCA HealthONE Centennial, A part of Aurora Hospital HCA HealthONE Aurora HCA HealthONE Swedish.

View Doctor's Full Profile (303) 214-9642

Office Locations

HCA HealthONE Centennial, A part of Aurora Hospital HCA HealthONE Aurora HCA HealthONE Swedish

499 East Hampden Avenue Suite 140
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 214-9642
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Some issues Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. John Schwappach, the trauma surgeon who saved Nowlan's leg the night of the shooting, worked with him to find other solutions before agreeing to the amputation.”—"Aurora theater shooting survivor has leg amputated", The Denver Post, February 2018
“Dr. John Schwappach is the orthopedic traumatologist who saved Nowlan's leg the night of the shooting, but next week, he will take it off just below the knee.”—"After 5 years of unrelenting pain, Aurora theater shooting victim to have leg amputated", The Denver Post, December 2017
“Fisicamente, Diego progreso normalmente y quiza "un poco mas rapido que otros", dijo el Dr. John Schwappach, el medico ortopedico que asistio a Diego en la sala de emergencias del Swedish Medical...”—"Diego Lemos no se detiene a pesar de un tragico accidente", The Denver Post, April 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery
fracture surgery
hip fracture surgery

In 2012, Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, and hip fracture surgery 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. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 121
doctor visit 457
hospital care 30
injections 121
inpatient care 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 131
doctor visit 384
hospital care 40
injections 131
inpatient care 40
joint surgery 19
lower extremity surgery 19
reconstructive surgery 19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 44
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2013

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 28
Dementia 19
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 113
doctor visit 394
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 39
injections 113
inpatient care 39
joint surgery 27
lower extremity surgery 27
open surgery 11
reconstructive surgery 27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 143
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 194
Black 0
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 43
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2014

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 121
doctor visit 381
hospital care 49
injections 121
inpatient care 49
joint surgery 15
lower extremity surgery 15
reconstructive surgery 15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 300
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 396
Black 28
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 182
From 75 to 84 152
85 and over 102
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 30
Dementia 18
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 112
doctor visit 343
fracture surgery 12
hospital care 78
injections 112
inpatient care 78
joint surgery 18
lower extremity surgery 30
reconstructive surgery 18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 17
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 62
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 25
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 110
doctor visit 346
fracture surgery 29
hospital care 105
injections 110
inpatient care 105
joint surgery 24
lower extremity surgery 42
open surgery 11
reconstructive surgery 24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 204
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 19
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 79
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2017

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 27
Dementia 23
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 119
doctor visit 406
hospital care 64
injections 119
inpatient care 64
joint surgery 23
lower extremity surgery 23
reconstructive surgery 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 224
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 69
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 99
doctor visit 351
fracture surgery 22
hospital care 96
injections 99
inpatient care 96
joint surgery 38
lower extremity surgery 49
open surgery 11
reconstructive surgery 38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 14
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 61
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2019

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 24
Dementia 22
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 40
doctor visit 208
fracture surgery 14
hospital care 68
injections 40
inpatient care 68
lower extremity surgery 14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 149
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 33
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2020

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 24
Dementia 21
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 39
doctor visit 204
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 49
injections 39
inpatient care 49
joint surgery 14
lower extremity surgery 25
reconstructive surgery 14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 145
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 33
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 23
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 39
doctor visit 245
hospital care 64
injections 39
inpatient care 64
joint surgery 12
lower extremity surgery 12
reconstructive surgery 12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 38
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 29
Dementia 14
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD treated as an orthopedist in Englewood, CO were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration 94
doctor visit 338
fracture surgery 16
hospital care 62
injections 94
inpatient care 62
joint surgery 21
lower extremity surgery 25
open surgery 11
reconstructive surgery 21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 149
Ethnicity
Black / African American 12
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 198
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 9
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 77
85 and over 51
Less than 65 18
65 to 74 86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 15
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Dementia 18
Cancer 12

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Kansas Medical Center. He has a state license in Colorado.

Residency: University of Kansas Medical Center (1994)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthOne
HCA HealthONE Centennial, A part of Aurora Hospital HCA HealthONE Aurora HCA HealthONE Swedish

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Englewood, CO. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Pfizer Inc. $10,868 ELIQUIS
$10,849
$19
US Implant Solutions, LLC $8,553
$8,553
Stryker Corporation $7,331 Mako
$1,158 		Gamma
$812 		T2
$682 		Variax
$645 		NA
$606 		Other
$3,428
DJO, LLC $7,228
$7,228
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $3,617 ELIQUIS
$3,617
Other $3,965 VAC VERAFLO
$359 		MPO Medial Pivot Knee
$316 		OMNIBotics 3.0
$314 		TRIGEN InterTAN
$211 		AQUAMANTYS
$195 		Other
$2,569
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $10,431
Travel and Lodging $10,395
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $7,700
Debt forgiveness $7,228
Consulting Fee $5,808

Research Payments

Dr. John Richard Schwappach, MD has received 118 research payments totaling $1,654,762.

Biography

Dr. John Schwappach is a physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Schwappach's clinical interests encompass women's health issues and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Schwappach is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with HealthOne.

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