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Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

1960 Ogden Street Suite 540
Denver, CO 80218

(303) 318-2440

Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO specializing in thoracic surgery.

Office Locations

1960 Ogden Street Suite 540
Denver, CO 80218

(303) 318-2440

(303) 318-2485

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In The News

“Dr. Mark Ammons, the St. Joseph cardiac surgeon who performed Patkowski's lifesaving bypass operation, said the hospital's ability to care for the uninsured gives it "a special atmosphere."”—"St. Joseph Hospital Foundation helping uninsured", The Denver Post, December 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve procedures

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

In 2023, Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD performed more fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve procedures, and minimally invasive aortic valve replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	14
doctor visit	30
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	17
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
catheterization	12
doctor visit	15
minimally invasive procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	48
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	16
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	15
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	15
vascular procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO during 2020 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	13
vascular procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	62
minimally invasive procedures	31
vascular procedures	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	78
minimally invasive procedures	39
vascular procedures	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	104
minimally invasive procedures	52
vascular procedures	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	15
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Denver, CO were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

cardiac procedures	46
catheterization	13
doctor visit	20
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	25
vascular procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	17

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	5
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$3,503 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,718	Pericardial Heart Valves $170	EDWARDS SAPIEN XT TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $166	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $162	KONECT RESILIA $146	Other $1,142
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,734 Electrophysiology $1,221	Structural Heart $494	Vascular $18
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$823 CoreValve Evolut $714	Heart Valves $59	Hancock $36	Bio-Medicus $14
Boston Scientific Corporation	$500 GENERAL THERAPIES $280	CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $118	GENERAL - STENTS $102
ABIOMED	$148 Impella $148
Other	$807 STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM $129	Vascular $120	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $118	STRATAFIX $107	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $50	Other $282

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,026
Travel and Lodging	$2,477
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Mark Ammons is a thoracic surgery specialist in Denver, CO. He attended medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark A. Ammons, MD From 2012 - 2023

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Biography

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