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Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1982)

940 Central Park Drive Suite 280
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

(970) 879-6663

Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD is an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD is affiliated with PERKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

Office Locations

940 Central Park Drive Suite 280
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

(970) 879-6663

(970) 871-1234

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Eric Verploeg joins Dr. Lewis and Dr. Walt Lowe in 1989.”—"When two orthopaedic practices become one, the community benefits", Steamboat Pilot and Today, June 2020

“Dr. Eric Verploeg is an orthopaedic surgeon who subspecializes in knee surgery at Orthopaedics of Steamboat Springs and Yampa Valley Medical Center's New Mobility program.”—"Monday Medical: Know your risk of ACL injury", Steamboat Pilot and Today, January 2016

“Dr. Eric Verploeg is a Steamboat Springs orthopaedic surgeon at Orthopaedics of Steamboat Springs and Yampa Valley Medical Center's New Mobility program.”—"Monday Medical: Understanding knee pain", Steamboat Pilot and Today, February 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	221
doctor visit	300
injections	221
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	360
doctor visit	446
injections	386
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	31
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	68

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	137

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD in 2013

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2014 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	218
doctor visit	202
hip imaging	34
injections	218
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	34
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD in 2014

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2015 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	266
hip imaging	39
injections	262
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD in 2015

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
doctor visit	346
hip imaging	33
injections	285
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	61
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD in 2016

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2017 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	209
doctor visit	305
hip imaging	27
injections	227
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	105

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD in 2017

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
doctor visit	101
hip imaging	16
injections	62
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD in 2018

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD treated as an orthopedist in Steamboat Springs, CO were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	228
doctor visit	280
hip imaging	29
injections	237
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	35
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	4
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD From 2012 - 2020

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

Hypertension	24
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	6
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1982. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric Verploeg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PERKINS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$10,701 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $4,387	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,164	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $998	$4,151
Gemini Medical LLC	$1,372 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $1,372
Stryker Corporation	$1,206 HIPS $1,003	Axsos $120	THORACO-LUMBAR $83
GEMINI MOUNTAIN MEDICAL, LLC	$347 $347
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$185 Other Endoscopy $148	Sports Med Shoulder $37
Other	$177 Velys $66	Ortho-Knees $49	SET-Trauma $35	Trauma $27

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,405
Travel and Lodging	$4,373
Food and Beverage	$4,209

Biography

Dr. Eric Verploeg is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Dr. Verploeg attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.