In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM performed more injections, nail avulsion with matrixectomy (permanent nail removal), and removal of skin lesion (growth or mark) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for casting (cast application) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ankle brachial index

By Affordability:

nail debridement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM performed more ankle brachial index (ABI) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for nail debridement (removal of diseased nail matter) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

debridement

excisional debridement

nail procedures

By Affordability:

leg immobilization

tendon insertion injection

tendon origin injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM performed more debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excisional debridement, and nail procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for leg immobilization, tendon insertion injection, and tendon origin injection 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

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
capsulotomy	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	287
doctor visit	1755
excision	202
immobilization	22
injections	134
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	57
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nail avulsion	171
nail procedures	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	673
skin procedures	673
vascular procedures	90
X-rays	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
capsulotomy	31
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	272
doctor visit	1504
excision	174
immobilization	56
injections	147
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	58
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nail avulsion	116
nail procedures	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	488
skin procedures	488
vascular procedures	53
X-rays	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	128
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	280
doctor visit	1318
excision	137
immobilization	51
injections	97
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nail avulsion	125
nail procedures	125
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	495
skin procedures	495
vascular procedures	70
X-rays	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	113
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	262
doctor visit	1229
excision	182
immobilization	40
injections	109
lower extremity surgery	15
nail avulsion	134
nail procedures	134
nerve block	23
pain management	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	529
skin procedures	529
vascular procedures	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	222
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	289
doctor visit	1303
excision	258
immobilization	43
injections	124
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nail avulsion	124
nail procedures	124
nerve block	19
pain management	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	513
skin procedures	513
vascular procedures	77
X-rays	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	101
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
capsulotomy	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	280
doctor visit	1437
excision	233
immobilization	49
injections	180
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nail avulsion	99
nail procedures	99
nerve block	25
pain management	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	597
skin procedures	597
vascular procedures	80
X-rays	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	97
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
aspiration	22
capsulotomy	31
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	431
doctor visit	1657
excision	338
hospital care	13
immobilization	30
incision and drainage	15
injections	150
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	45
minor procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nail avulsion	161
nail procedures	172
nerve block	37
pain management	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	590
skin procedures	590
skin surgery	15
vascular procedures	118
X-rays	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	112
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
aspiration	31
capsulotomy	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	441
doctor visit	1534
excision	335
immobilization	43
incision and drainage	17
injections	139
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
minor procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nail avulsion	146
nail procedures	146
nerve block	23
pain management	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	470
skin procedures	470
skin surgery	17
vascular procedures	91
X-rays	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	95
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
aspiration	21
capsulotomy	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	352
doctor visit	1298
excision	284
hospital care	12
immobilization	67
incision and drainage	15
injections	128
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	28
minor procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nail avulsion	123
nail procedures	123
nerve block	21
pain management	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	405
skin procedures	405
skin surgery	15
vascular procedures	85
X-rays	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	88
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	16
aspiration	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	343
doctor visit	1333
excision	241
immobilization	37
incision and drainage	16
injections	146
minor procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nail avulsion	103
nail procedures	150
nerve block	19
pain management	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	478
skin procedures	478
skin surgery	16
vascular procedures	87
X-rays	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	77
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	366
doctor visit	1235
excision	237
immobilization	23
injections	122
lower extremity surgery	15
nail avulsion	96
nail procedures	164
nerve block	34
pain management	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	485
skin procedures	485
vascular procedures	103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	82
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salida, CO were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abscess drainage	15
aspiration	33
capsulotomy	25
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	327
doctor visit	1418
excision	238
hospital care	12
immobilization	41
incision and drainage	15
injections	134
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	30
minor procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nail avulsion	127
nail procedures	138
nerve block	25
pain management	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	520
skin procedures	520
skin surgery	15
vascular procedures	81
X-rays	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	530
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	101
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	271

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

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. Ralph J. Wentz, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$4,565 Other Trauma $1,644	Regranex $249	Santyl $1	$2,671
GEMINI MOUNTAIN MEDICAL, LLC	$1,885 $1,885
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,546 Trauma $1,331	NA $214
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,125 NA $1,125
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$464 Foot and Ankle $355	Cartiva $95	AUGMENT $14
Other	$520 Zynrelef $236	Affixus $149	KRYSTEXXA $124	INVANZ $11

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,803
Food and Beverage	$2,397
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$2,000
Education	$1,810
Gift	$95

Biography

Dr. Ralph Wentz's areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine); he sees patients in Salida, CO. Dr. Wentz obtained a license to practice in Colorado.

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