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Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD

(90 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), inflammatory bowel disease, microscopic colitis, and more.

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0000

Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD is a gastroenterologist in Aurora, CO specializing in adult gastroenterology. This provider graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UCHealth Digestive Health Center - Anschutz Medical Campus and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

Address:

1635 Aurora Court 5th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Some issues Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD can help you with:

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	84
gastrointestinal procedures	148
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	23
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	11
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	230
doctor visit	89
gastrointestinal procedures	285
hospital care	65
injections	21
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	285
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	230

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	34
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	74
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	22
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

diagnostic procedures	220
doctor visit	93
gastrointestinal procedures	261
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	261
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	238

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	35
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	14
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	197
doctor visit	102
gastrointestinal procedures	224
minimally invasive procedures	224
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	213

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	19
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	197
doctor visit	99
gastrointestinal procedures	227
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	227
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	211

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	29
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

diagnostic procedures	201
doctor visit	79
gastrointestinal procedures	210
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	210
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	186

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	24
Hispanic	26
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	14
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	72
gastrointestinal procedures	148
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	119

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	17
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	15
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	326
doctor visit	146
gastrointestinal procedures	361
hospital care	141
hydrogen breath test	142
inpatient care	141
methane breath test	142
minimally invasive procedures	361
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	326

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Aurora, CO were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	206
doctor visit	92
gastrointestinal procedures	235
hospital care	75
hydrogen breath test	142
injections	21
inpatient care	75
methane breath test	142
minimally invasive procedures	235
preventive care	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	209

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD.

**Gender**
Female	131
Male	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	179
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	52
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 2006. This provider completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. This provider has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Digestive Health Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 90 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Blair Fennimore, 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. Blair Fennimore, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$171 Humira $171
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$152 ENTYVIO $152
Pfizer Inc.	$78 XELJANZ $78
Olympus America Inc.	$65 Olympus Hemostasis Devices $45	Olympus EMR & ESD Devices $20
AbbVie Inc.	$64 Creon $64
Other	$14 DIFICID $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$485
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$43
Education	$16

Research Payments

Dr. Blair Fennimore, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $24,291.

Biography

Dr. Blair Fennimore is a physician who specializes in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Fennimore's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Fennimore's areas of clinical interest consist of crohn's disease, internal medicine, and ulcerative colitis. Dr. Fennimore's professional affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado Medicine. Dr. Fennimore's education and training includes medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver.