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Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD

(Dr. Kevin Lillehei, MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Minnesota Medical School (1979)

Professional interests include: cancer, pituitary disorders, craniopharyngioma, and more.

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0360

Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD is a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1979 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital - Neurosciences Center, University of Colorado Medicine and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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University of Colorado Medicine

1665 Aurora Court Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Suite 2004
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0300

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“After consulting with Dr. Kevin Lillehei at the UCHealth Neurosciences Center at Anschutz Medical Center, Ira felt that he found the right surgeon.”—"Readers share their cancer stories as part of The Longevity Project", Summit Daily, September 2022

“She was practicing a Chopin waltz with skill and passion for what will be "thank you" notes for Dr. Kevin Lillehei.”—"Chinese Teen Gets Tumor Removed Through Nose In Colorado", CBS News, November 2011

“Earlier this month, Kevin Lillehei, the chief of neurosurgery at the UCD school, also pursued a tumor through a patient's nose.”—"Breathing easier over minimally invasive surgery", The Denver Post, March 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, microsurgery and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	17
doctor visit	87
endocrine surgery	17
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
microsurgery	17
open surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2013 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	16
doctor visit	106
endocrine surgery	16
microsurgery	16
open surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, microsurgery and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	102
endocrine surgery	13
hospital care	39
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	39
microsurgery	13
open surgery	13
radiation therapy	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2015 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
image guided procedures	12
radiation therapy	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2016 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	19
doctor visit	100
endocrine surgery	19
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
microsurgery	19
open surgery	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2017 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, microsurgery and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	94
endocrine surgery	13
image guided procedures	15
microsurgery	13
open surgery	13
radiation therapy	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2018 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	20
doctor visit	136
endocrine surgery	20
image guided procedures	15
microsurgery	20
open surgery	20
radiation therapy	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2019 were microsurgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), open surgery and endocrine surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	19
doctor visit	104
endocrine surgery	19
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
microsurgery	19
open surgery	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	104
excision	13
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, microsurgery and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

cranial surgery	16
doctor visit	106
endocrine surgery	16
excision	13
hospital care	22
image guided procedures	13
inpatient care	22
microsurgery	16
open surgery	16
radiation therapy	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	114
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	2
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1979. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1979)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (1985)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

University of Colorado Hospital - Neurosciences Center

University of Colorado Medicine

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

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

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$4,018 CMF $4,018
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,144 Gliadel $2,038	Nymalize $106
Brainlab, Inc.	$1,129 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $190	Image Guided Surgical Device $128	Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $89	$722
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$976 Thinflap $472	Craniomaxillofacial-Neuro $279	1.5mm Neuro $225
GE Healthcare	$960 Magnetic Resonance Imaging $960
Other	$1,834 High Speed Surgical Drills and Tools $163	Image Guided Surgery Products $144	General K2M Product Discussion $125	KINEVO $125	Symphony $116	Other $1,161

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,365
Consulting Fee	$3,300
Travel and Lodging	$2,357
Honoraria	$1,700
Education	$338

Research Payments

Dr. Kevin O. Lillehei, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $68,325.

Biography

Dr. Kevin Lillehei works as a neurosurgery. His areas of expertise include pituitary disorders, neurosurgery, and craniopharyngioma. Dr. Lillehei's hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital - Neurosciences Center, and the University of Colorado Hospital. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan for residency. Dr. Lillehei's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His distinctions include: Top Doc 2000 - 11 years in a row 5280 Magazine; Guest Examiner 2006 - Oral Neurosurgical Board Examinations American Board of Neurological Surgery; and Visiting Professor 2006 - Univ of Texas Southwestern.