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Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: trauma, spinal cord injury, rehabilitation

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

(720) 718-0974

Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD is a physiatrist in Aurora, CO specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UCHealth Rehabilitation Unit - University of Colorado Hospital and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

Office Locations

Address:

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

Some issues Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, 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.

hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	64
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	19
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

doctor visit	30
hospital care	386
inpatient care	386

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	50
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

hospital care	417
inpatient care	417

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	58
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

hospital care	346
inpatient care	346

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	57
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	48
Dementia	27
Cancer	12

doctor visit	12
hospital care	557
inpatient care	557

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	14
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

doctor visit	15
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	26
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	18
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

hospital care	756
inpatient care	756

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	24
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

doctor visit	11
hospital care	1085
inpatient care	1085

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD treated as a physiatrist in Aurora, CO were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	21
hospital care	489
inpatient care	489

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	93
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	15
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	8
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital (2013)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nathan Eldridge Odom, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Rehabilitation Unit - University of Colorado Hospital

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$35 XARELTO $35

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$35

Biography

Dr. Nathan Odom is a specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He works in Aurora, CO. These areas are among his clinical interests: spinal cord injury, trauma, and rehabilitation. Dr. Odom is a graduate of SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Strong Memorial Hospital. He is affiliated with UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine.