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Gretchen Ahrendt, MD, General Surgery, Aurora, CO

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General Surgery • Aurora, CO

Breast

Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Ahrendt

Dr. Gretchen Ahrendt is a general surgeon in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Colorado Hospital and UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. Dr. Ahrendt accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 199 doctors at University of Colorado Hospital and one of 10 doctors at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital who specialize in General Surgery. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2018
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2006
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1998 - 2001
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Best Doctor Pittsburgh Magazine, 2013-2014
  • Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Via Oncology Rolls Out Surgical Oncology Pathways
    Via Oncology Rolls Out Surgical Oncology PathwaysAugust 27th, 2015
  • Less Invasive Surgery Detects Residual Breast Cancer in Lymph Nodes After Chemotherapy
    Less Invasive Surgery Detects Residual Breast Cancer in Lymph Nodes After ChemotherapyDecember 5th, 2012

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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