Dr. John Michael Fessenden, MD

Dr. Fessenden practices at UCHealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, Colorado, part of UCHealth.

Dr. Fessenden's NPI, 1407878598, was assigned on July 24, 2006. Dr. Fessenden graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1997. Dr. Fessenden's North Carolina license number on file is 200300465.

Dr. Fessenden's primary practice is UCHealth Greeley Hospital, at 6767 29th St, Greeley, CO 80634 in Weld County. The practice phone is (970) 652-2000.

Dr. Fessenden's primary practice is UCHealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, Colorado, part of UCHealth. Dr. Fessenden is also affiliated with UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. The medical group on file is UCHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fessenden to 1 more breast imaging center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fessenden practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Fessenden's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Fessenden is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Fessenden's licenses on file in 3 states: North Carolina, Colorado and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, chest trauma, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Fessenden treats.

CMS data shows 156 Medicare services from Dr. Fessenden across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 150 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,003 for them.

CMS counts 150 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fessenden in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 75 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 61% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.56, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fessenden's median patient age at 71, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Fessenden wrote 108 Medicare Part D claims for 78 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $228 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 67 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Fessenden accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 19 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Fessenden, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 49 general payments to Dr. Fessenden from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,284.

Dr. Fessenden graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 1997.

Dr. Fessenden is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.