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Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD

Accepting New Patients

(66 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Tulane University School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), breast cancer surgery, benign breast disease, and more.

1020 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004

(719) 557-3777

Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD is a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO.

Office Locations

1020 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004

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Some issues Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD can help you with:

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

In The News

“Participants will then be treated to a presentation about breast cancer prevention, early detection, resources and treatment by Stephen Girard, MD, FACS, MD Anderson Cancer Network Certified...”—"St. Thomas More to host eighth annual Margaritas and Mammos Event", Canon City Daily Record, September 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

sentinel lymph node mapping

In 2023, Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD had a list price for sentinel lymph node mapping 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	12
catheterization	13
doctor visit	149
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
women's imaging	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	146
excision	33
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	28
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	154
excision	33
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	12
cancer surgery	12
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	119
excision	23
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
lymph node procedures	11
open surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	38
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	17
cancer surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	93
excision	30
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
lymph node procedures	26
open surgery	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	14
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	20
cancer surgery	20
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	114
excision	41
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
lymph node procedures	43
open surgery	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	21
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	20
cancer surgery	20
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	129
excision	38
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
lymph node procedures	36
open surgery	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	90

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	14
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2019 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	23
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	142
excision	44
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lymph node procedures	43
open surgery	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	98

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2020 were lymph node procedures, excision, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	13
breast procedures	15
cancer surgery	15
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	108
excision	33
gastrointestinal procedures	13
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2021 were lymph node procedures, excision, breast procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	21
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	82
excision	42
lymph node procedures	42
open surgery	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO during 2022 were lymph node procedures, excision, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	12
cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	54
excision	27
lymph node procedures	29
open surgery	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated as a general surgeon in Pueblo, CO were inpatient care, hospital care, excision and lymph node procedures.

anastomosis	13
breast procedures	16
cancer surgery	17
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	117
excision	34
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
lymph node procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
women's imaging	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	107
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	41

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 66 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen M. Girard, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pueblo, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.	$199 BioZorb $199
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$57 Vesicare $44	Myrbetriq $13
ACell, Inc.	$57 $57
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC	$48 QUVIVIQ $48
Ethicon US, LLC	$45 HARMONIC Product Family $20	SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $14	$11
Other	$441 BRACANALYSIS CDX $43	Perjeta $35	AirSeal $32	Regranex $29	TISSEEL $27	Other $275

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$847

Biography

Dr. Stephen Girard's specialties are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He practices in Pueblo, CO. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. In his practice, he is particularly interested in breast cancer surgery, benign breast disease, and gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). Dr. Girard is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region. Dr. Girard's practice in Pueblo, CO is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville.