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Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

1931 65th Avenue Suite A
Greeley, CO 80634

(970) 351-0900

Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM is a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine. Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM is affiliated with UCHealth, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER OF THE ROCKIES LLC.

Office Locations

1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

1931 65th Avenue Suite A
Greeley, CO 80634

(970) 351-0900

(970) 351-0940

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In The News

“Greeley podiatrist Michael Vaardahl was reappointed to the Colorado Podiatry Board for another four-year term effective March 17, according to a Dec. 2023 news release from Gov. Jared Polis' office.”—"UNC trustees Maia A. Babbs and Shashwata Prateek Dutta reappointed to board", Greeley Tribune, December 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM had a list price for X-rays 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

By Affordability:

foot X-ray

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM performed more excision procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for foot X-ray, ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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 Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	407
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	951
excision	341
hospital care	53
injections	59
inpatient care	53
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nail avulsion	60
nail procedures	60
X-rays	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	270
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	936
excision	235
hospital care	44
injections	89
inpatient care	44
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nail avulsion	83
nail procedures	83
plastic surgery procedures	37
reconstructive surgery	37
tissue transfer	37
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	37
X-rays	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	0
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	91
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	247
doctor visit	931
excision	218
hospital care	24
injections	79
inpatient care	24
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nail avulsion	51
nail procedures	51
X-rays	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	98
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	99
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	289
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	775
excision	239
hospital care	13
injections	29
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nail avulsion	53
nail procedures	53
X-rays	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	0
Hispanic	170
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	170
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	298
doctor visit	730
excision	269
injections	62
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nail avulsion	66
nail procedures	66
plastic surgery procedures	69
reconstructive surgery	69
tissue transfer	69
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	69
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	79
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	185
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	603
excision	151
injections	63
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nail avulsion	44
nail procedures	44
X-rays	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	70
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	287
doctor visit	633
excision	185
hospital care	17
injections	65
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nail avulsion	60
nail procedures	60
X-rays	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	68
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	254
doctor visit	570
excision	163
injections	32
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nail avulsion	40
nail procedures	40
X-rays	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	68
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	184
doctor visit	510
excision	137
hospital care	13
injections	48
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nail avulsion	21
nail procedures	21
X-rays	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	66
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	116
doctor visit	583
excision	116
hospital care	12
injections	55
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nail avulsion	33
nail procedures	33
X-rays	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	57
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, nail avulsion and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	92
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	594
excision	92
injections	44
musculoskeletal imaging	27
nail avulsion	51
nail procedures	51
X-rays	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	53
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Fort Collins, CO were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

aspiration	24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	239
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	710
excision	195
hospital care	25
injections	56
inpatient care	25
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nail avulsion	51
nail procedures	51
plastic surgery procedures	53
reconstructive surgery	53
tissue transfer	53
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	53
X-rays	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	408
Hispanic	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	130
85 and over	74
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	209

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	7
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM graduated from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed residency at South Miami Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) Podiatry and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: South Miami Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) Podiatry

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER OF THE ROCKIES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Nevro Corp.	$94 Senza $94
Amniox Medical	$88 CLARIX $88
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$83 Taylor Spatial Frame $72	Hat-Trick $11
Paragon 28, Inc.	$76 Foot and ankle implants $37	$39
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$68 Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $46	External Fixation System $23
Other	$172 FOOTANDANKLE $25	GRAVITY $25	Dermagraft $18	NUZYRA $18	JUBLIA $16	Other $70

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$552
Education	$30

Research Payments

Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM has received 6 research payments totaling $23,254.

Biography

Dr. Michael Vaardahl's areas of specialization are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). In Dr. Vaardahl's practice, he is particularly interested in podiatry. He speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and UCHealth.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michael D. Vaardahl, DPM From 2012 - 2022

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