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Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Professional interests include: endocrine surgery, wounds, laparoscopic surgery, and more.

100 Tessitore Court Unit B
Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 787-4710

Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Montrose, CO specializing in general surgery. She graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS is affiliated with Montrose Regional Health.

Office Locations

100 Tessitore Court Unit B
Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 787-4710

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611 E Star Court Suite A
Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 249-4321

(970) 249-2339

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Montrose Regional Health

800 S. 3rd Street
Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 787-4710

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Some issues Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2023, Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS performed more colonoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

By Affordability:

lymph node procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with biopsy, and EGD with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for lymph node procedures 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:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

tunneled central line placement

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, tunneled central line placement, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal 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. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	83
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
minimally invasive procedures	37
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	29
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	168
gastrointestinal procedures	101
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
minimally invasive procedures	83
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	169

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	33
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	137
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	137
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	54
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	311
gastrointestinal procedures	166
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
minimally invasive procedures	166
preventive care	69
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	35
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	248
gastrointestinal procedures	118
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	118
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	25
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	203
gastrointestinal procedures	107
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	107
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	22
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	229
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	137
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	137
open surgery	12
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	87

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	22
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	87
doctor visit	161
gastrointestinal procedures	129
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	129
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	16
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	92
doctor visit	199
gastrointestinal procedures	167
hospital care	66
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	167
preventive care	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	92

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	27
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	181
gastrointestinal procedures	192
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	192
preventive care	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	133

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	20
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Montrose, CO were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	184
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	129
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	127
open surgery	12
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	193
Male	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	269
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	80
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sarah Judkins, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Montrose Regional Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$22 PriMatrix $22
Cardinal Health 414, LLC	$11 LYMPHOSEEK $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$33

Biography

Dr. Sarah Judkins specializes in general surgery and practices in Montrose, CO. Clinical interests for Dr. Judkins include colonoscopy, endocrine surgery, and wounds. She is affiliated with Montrose Regional Health. She graduated from the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver.