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Dr. Michael Finn, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: cancer, Chiari malformation, spinal cord injury, and more.

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-2019

Dr. Michael Finn, MD is a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Michael Finn, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

12605 E. 16th Avenue Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

Some issues Dr. Michael Finn, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News

“"That occurs as a result of arthritis in the spine," explained spine surgeon Dr. Mike Finn.”—"Woman Regains 'Quality Of Life' With Spine Surgery", CBS News, April 2018

“UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: Dr. Michael Finn has joined the neurosurgery team.”—"People on the move", The Denver Post, December 2010

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	9
decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	220
hospital care	131
inpatient care	131
neck surgery	10
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	34

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	13
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

doctor visit	285
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
spinal procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	13
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	12
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	291
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	62

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	36
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	378
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	67

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	346
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	74

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	13
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	349
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	48

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	18
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	12
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	375
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	18
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	18
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

doctor visit	290
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	632
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	121

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Finn, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Aurora, CO were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	354
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Finn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	199
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	9
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	121

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

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Finn, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$291,159 CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System $289,121	Tritanium $671	MESA $325	YUKON $266	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $203	Other $573
K2M, Inc.	$135,241 General K2M Product Discussion $89,101	SURGIMAP $6,250	RAVINE $5,580	CASCADIA Interbody System $4,375	K2M Cervical $3,875	Other $26,060
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$8,788 $8,788
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$2,416 CD HORIZON $1,230	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $640	SHILLA $322	ELEVATE $133	DIVERGENCE-L $90
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,992 Spine $1,992
Other	$5,786 Thoracolumbar $717	iFuse Implant $422	Mariner $389	Mariner MIS TLIF Retractor $347	Other - Miscellaneous $288	Other $3,623

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$289,121
Consulting Fee	$84,375
Travel and Lodging	$33,960
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$14,750
Food and Beverage	$12,343
Other	$10,833

Biography

Dr. Michael Finn is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Finn include back pain, spinal cord injury, and cancer. He attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine.