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Dr. Kennon Heard, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: poisoning, emergency care

13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 777-1234

Dr. Kennon Heard, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO specializing in emergency medicine and medical toxicology. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Kennon Heard, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and University of Colorado Medicine.

Office Locations

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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University of Colorado Medicine

13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 777-1234

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Most snake bites in Colorado happen from May to October, after which cold temperatures push rattlesnakes to curl up and reduce their activity, said Dr. Kennon Heard, a professor of medical...”—"Colorado s wet spring could mean more rattlesnake bites this summer", The Denver Post, June 2025

“When Dr. Kennon Heard, an emergency physician at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, first heard of C.H.S., it took him by surprise.”—"As America's Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms", New York Times, October 2024

“When Dr. Kennon Heard, an emergency physician at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, first heard of CHS, it took him by surprise.”—"As America's marijuana use grows, so do the harms", Honolulu Star-Advertiser, October 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Kennon Heard, MD had a list price for hospital care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

emergency room care

In 2012, Dr. Kennon Heard, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care 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. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2012 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	165

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	272

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	76
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	23
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2014 were emergency care, outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	394
hospital care	46
outpatient care	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	113
Hispanic	64
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	47
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2015 were emergency care, outpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
emergency care	363
hospital care	59
outpatient care	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	186
Hispanic	148
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	80
Less than 65	404

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2016 were emergency care, outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	377
hospital care	73
outpatient care	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	98
Hispanic	64
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	43
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2017 were emergency care, outpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
emergency care	261
hospital care	28
outpatient care	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	74
Hispanic	29
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2018 were emergency care, outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	315
hospital care	52
outpatient care	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	94
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	35
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2019 were emergency care, outpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
emergency care	343
hospital care	48
outpatient care	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	77
Hispanic	66
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	57
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2020 were emergency care, outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	303
hospital care	32
outpatient care	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	69
Hispanic	47
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	41
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2021 were emergency care, outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	295
hospital care	64
outpatient care	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	68
Hispanic	43
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	48
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO during 2022 were emergency care, outpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	346
hospital care	46
outpatient care	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	50
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	53
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Aurora, CO were emergency care, hospital care, outpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	12
cardiac procedures	11
emergency care	312
hospital care	49
outpatient care	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	82
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	246
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	56
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	41
Less than 65	154
65 to 74	133

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kennon Heard, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kennon Heard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kennon Heard, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at Denver Health. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Denver Health (1997)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kennon Heard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)

University of Colorado Medicine

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:

Midlands Choice

Mines & Associates

Cigna ( EXCEPT for Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

Presbyterian Health Plan

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

First Choice of the Midwest

Optum Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Colorado Springs Region ( EXCEPT Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Integrated Health Plans/Claritev

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

First Health Network

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Colorado Community Health Alliance

UnitedHealthcare

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

Molina Healthcare of Nebraska

Colorado Access

Aetna ( EXCEPT Aetna Whole Health)

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

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...

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

MultiPlan/Claritev

Denver Health Medical Plan

ComPsych

First Choice Health - Big Sky Region

Employers Health Network

TRICARE/TRIWest

Carelon Behavioral Health

USA Managed Care Organization

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

Select Health

Molina Healthcare of New Mexico

Centivo

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Biography

Dr. Kennon Heard practices emergency medicine and medical toxicology in Aurora, CO. His areas of expertise include poisoning and emergency care. Dr. Heard's hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital, and the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH). After attending the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Denver Health.