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Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD

(Dr. Rachel Brakke Holman, MD)

(295 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: femoroacetabular (hip) impingement, knee osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and more.

2150 Stadium Drive 2nd Floor
Boulder, CO 80309

(303) 315-9900

Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

University of Colorado Medicine

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-1980

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University of Colorado Medicine

2150 Stadium Drive 2nd Floor
Boulder, CO 80309

(303) 315-9900

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Some issues Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	187
doctor visit	208
injections	85
nerve block	66
pain management	85
spinal procedures	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	330
injections	190
nerve block	85
pain management	124
spinal procedures	124

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	46
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	30
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	185
injections	147
nerve block	92
pain management	117
spinal procedures	117

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	38
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	16
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
doctor visit	260
injections	186
nerve block	93
pain management	124
spinal procedures	124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	60
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	42
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
doctor visit	211
injections	131
nerve block	51
pain management	51
spinal procedures	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	13
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	12
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	267
injections	111
nerve block	50
pain management	67
spinal procedures	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	21
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	16
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	320
hospital care	32
injections	178
inpatient care	32
nerve block	105
pain management	131
spinal procedures	131

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	20
Hispanic	19
Asian	11
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	276
injections	167
nerve block	101
pain management	130
spinal procedures	130

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	243
injections	104
nerve block	86
pain management	86
spinal procedures	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	307
hospital care	25
injections	142
inpatient care	25
nerve block	103
pain management	121
spinal procedures	121

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	159
injections	126
nerve block	88
pain management	104
spinal procedures	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	17
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Aurora, CO were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	41
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	251
hospital care	28
injections	142
inpatient care	28
nerve block	83
pain management	103
spinal procedures	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	233
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	20
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	145

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 2005. She completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 295 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachel Brake Holman, 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. Rachel Brake Holman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$19 Interventional Therapies $19
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.	$15 Zilretta $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$34

Biography

Dr. Rachel Holman's areas of specialization are physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington for residency. Dr. Holman's areas of expertise include strains, spinal cord injury, and patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee). Dr. Holman's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado Medicine.