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Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Professional interests include: trigger finger, distal radius fracture, knee ligament injury, and more.

300 W Ottley Avenue 2nd Floor
Fruita, CO 81521

(970) 858-2705

Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD is an orthopedist in Fruita, CO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD is affiliated with Family Health West.

Office Locations

300 W Ottley Avenue 2nd Floor
Fruita, CO 81521

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2014 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
injections	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2015 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	243
hospital care	18
injections	102
inpatient care	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	24
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2016 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	280
hospital care	24
immobilization	12
injections	75
inpatient care	24
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	21
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2017 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	251
injections	81
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2018 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	222
hospital care	13
immobilization	16
injections	68
inpatient care	13
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	20
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2019 were injections, immobilization and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	224
immobilization	37
injections	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2020 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	184
injections	51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	166
injections	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	222
injections	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO during 2023 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	182
injections	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and cancer.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fruita, CO were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	203
hospital care	18
immobilization	21
injections	59
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	137
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	6
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Family Health West

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.

Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue California, Most Insurance Plans, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, UMR, Rocky Mountain Health Plans and Monument Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue California

Most Insurance Plans

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

UMR

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Monument Health Plans

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$1,349 Screw & Pin $1,264	ACUMED $86
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,158 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $1,120	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY HANDWRISTFOOTANKLE $38
GEMINI MOUNTAIN MEDICAL, LLC	$1,081 $1,081
Stryker Corporation	$296 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $147	EVOLVE PROLINE $93	TRIATHLON $32	T2 $24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$39 XIAFLEX $39
Other	$96 Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $29	HemiCAP $27	BRIDION $23	External Fixation System $18

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,181
Travel and Lodging	$1,018
Food and Beverage	$821

Biography

Dr. Richard Ackerson is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Dr. Ackerson's clinical interests include dislocation, distal radius fracture, and arthritis. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Most Insurance Plans, Blue California, and Cigna. He obtained his medical school training at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Ackerson is affiliated with Family Health West.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD in 2020

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Michael Ackerson, MD From 2014 - 2023

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