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Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD

(Dr. Robert Breeze, MD)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1981)

1635 Aurora Court 4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-2080

Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD is a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Robert E. Breeze, 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

1635 Aurora Court 4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-2080

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In The News

“But neurosurgeon Robert Breeze of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center thinks anyone who says humans use only 10% of their brains is "out to lunch."”—"Ex-Counterculture Guru Finds His Brain Research Center Largely Unused : Mountain Man: World War II veteran seeks to teach people how to use the 90% of the brain that he says goes to waste. But now that pilgrims have stopped coming, his retreat is a lonely spot.", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

“Freed and his neurosurgical colleague Dr. Robert Breeze have done the operation in 61 patients, more than any other group in the world.”—"CU researchers find promising drug for Parkinson's disease", The Denver Post, July 2011

“The surgery will be performed by Dr. Robert Breeze, the vice chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.”—"Voice of Avs is sidelined", The Denver Post, April 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

cranial radiosurgery

In 2012, Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD performed more cranial radiosurgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2012 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90
image guided procedures	15
radiation therapy	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2013 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
image guided procedures	36
radiation therapy	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2014 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	84
excision	12
image guided procedures	47
radiation therapy	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2015 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90
image guided procedures	51
radiation therapy	51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2016 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
image guided procedures	48
radiation therapy	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2017 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
image guided procedures	31
radiation therapy	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2018 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	79
image guided procedures	53
radiation therapy	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2019 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
image guided procedures	58
radiation therapy	58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2020 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, cranial surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	82
image guided procedures	33
radiation therapy	33
vascular procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2021 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, cranial surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	71
image guided procedures	38
radiation therapy	38
vascular procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO during 2022 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
image guided procedures	18
radiation therapy	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and cranial surgery.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	79
excision	12
image guided procedures	38
radiation therapy	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
vascular procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	109
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	1
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	20
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Robert E. Breeze, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at California Hospital Medical Center. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (1981)

Residency: California Hospital Medical Center (1987)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert E. Breeze, 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. Robert E. Breeze, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert E. Breeze, 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. Robert E. Breeze, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$558 ACTIVA $195	O-ARM-ST $159	S7 $114	PIPELINE $61	MIDAS REX $29
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$525 Cranial ReconstructionFixation $170	Trauma $125	MATRIXNEURO $117	LOW-PROFILE NEURO SYSTEM $113
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$267 Image Guided Surgery Products $144	High Speed Surgical Drills and Tools $123
Brainlab, Inc.	$207 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $118	Kick, Airo, Curve, Buzz, Node, Exact Trac, Novalis, TramaCad, Elements $89
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.	$118 Light Microscopes $118
Other	$397 Neurovascular Stents $116	Thinflap $111	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $73	CALLISTO eye $34	CLEVIPREX $34	Other $29

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,014
Travel and Lodging	$57

Biography

Dr. Robert Breeze is a neurosurgery specialist in Aurora, CO. The average patient rating for Dr. Breeze is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include neurosurgery. Dr. Breeze is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital - Neurosciences Center, and the University of Colorado Medicine. Dr. Breeze obtained his medical school training at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and performed his residency at California Hospital Medical Center.