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Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD

(Dr. Thomas Reece, MD)

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), aneurysm, heart valve disease, and more.

1635 Aurora Court 7th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0005

Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO specializing in thoracic surgery. Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD is affiliated with University of Colorado Medicine.

Office Locations

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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1635 Aurora Court 7th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 848-0005

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Some issues Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

open-heart aortic valve replacement

In 2024, Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD performed more open-heart aortic valve replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 10%

By Volume:

heart surgery

In 2024, Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD performed more heart surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	53
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	52
open surgery	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2015 were open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	12
cardiac procedures	24
doctor visit	54
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24
vascular procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	32
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	78
doctor visit	73
open surgery	48
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	48
vascular procedures	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2017 were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	68
doctor visit	76
open surgery	51
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2018 were open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	87
open surgery	60
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
vascular procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	46
doctor visit	81
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46
vascular procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2020 were cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	22
doctor visit	95

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, open surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	157
open surgery	11
vascular procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	19
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO during 2024 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	60
doctor visit	189
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Aurora, CO were cardiac procedures, open surgery, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	17
cardiac procedures	42
doctor visit	96
open surgery	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	34
vascular procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD.

**Gender**
Female	44
Male	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	107
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	2
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Program University of Virginia Program. He has a state license in Colorado.

Residency: Program University of Virginia Program (2006)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Colorado Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$61,771 Product in Development $50,554	TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $5,664	GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis $3,555	GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $979	GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $539	Other $480
Bolton Medical Inc	$18,761 TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $11,185	RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $4,500	Grafts $1,179	STENTS $1,000	RELAY PLUS $622	Other $275
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$8,600 Structural Heart $8,405	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $195
KCI USA, Inc	$7,793 VAC THERAPY UNITS $6,600	VAC THERAPY $526	Advanced Wound Dressings $390	$277
Neomend, Inc.	$5,160 SURGICAL $5,033	DAV-Progel $127
Other	$23,884 HAART $4,400	Exparel $3,923	Tissue Heart Valves $2,404	Heart Valves $1,680	Cannulae $1,600	Other $9,877

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$81,650
Travel and Lodging	$15,666
Food and Beverage	$14,025
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,009
Honoraria	$3,000
Other	$1,619

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas Brett Reece, MD has received 71 research payments totaling $779,700.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Reece practices thoracic surgery. His clinical interests include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart failure, and heart valve disease. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Colorado Medicine.