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Dr. Kevin Brett Messacar, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Infectious Disease

University of Michigan Medical School (2008)

Professional interests include: paralysis, transverse myelitis, meningitis, and more.

13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 777-1234

Dr. Kevin Brett Messacar, MD, PhD is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Aurora, CO specializing in pediatric infectious disease. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Kevin Brett Messacar, MD, PhD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Medicine.

Office Locations

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)

“In Colorado, walking pneumonia cases peaked a little later, in September, but the illness is expected to continue spreading at a high rate into the new year, said Dr. Kevin Messacar, an infectious...”—"Colorado sees rise in walking pneumonia, particularly among very young children", The Denver Post, December 2024

“Infections with RSV spiked in 2022 when children who hadn't had their first infection during the period of masking and social distancing got it, alongside younger kids who would have gotten it...”—"Colorado's flu season likely to be normal, but COVID is a "wild card"", The Denver Post, September 2024

“Doctors first identified cases of unexplained muscle weakness and limb paralysis in children, which they called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, in 2014 -- though in retrospect, sporadic cases...”—"A mysterious syndrome that paralyzed kids seems to have disappeared. But why?", The Denver Post, September 2024

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin Brett Messacar, MD, PhD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2008. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (2008)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2011)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin Brett Messacar, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

University of Colorado Medicine

Insurance Information

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Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Centivo

Blue Cross Blue Shield

First Choice of the Midwest

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

ComPsych

Colorado Community Health Alliance

Denver Health Medical Plan

USA Managed Care Organization

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

First Choice Health - Big Sky Region

Employers Health Network/Whole Foods only

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

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...

MultiPlan

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Colorado Springs Region ( EXCEPT Anthem HPN)

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

Presbyterian Health Plan

Midlands Choice

Carelon Behavioral Health

TRICARE / TRIWest

Select Health

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

First Health Network

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

Integrated Health Plans

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

Mines & Associates

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

Kaiser Permanente

Cigna ( EXCEPT Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

Optum Behavioral Health

Colorado Access

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kevin Brett Messacar, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC	$1,750 $1,750
BioFire Diagnostics, LLC	$148 FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis (ME) Panel $105	$43

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,750
Food and Beverage	$148

Biography

Dr. Kevin Messacar specializes in pediatric infectious disease. He is especially interested in infections and meningitis. Dr. Messacar graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver for residency. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Messacar include: Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2020 - Voted by licensed CO physicians 5280 Magazine; Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2017 - Voted by licensed CO physicians 5280 Magazine; and Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2021 - 5280 Magazine. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Messacar's hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Medicine.