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Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD

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(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Creighton University School of Medicine (2016)

501 Airport Road
Rifle, CO 81650

(970) 625-1510

Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD is a general surgeon in Rifle, CO specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2016 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, COLORADO SURGICAL AFFILIATES LLC and GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

Office Locations

501 Airport Road
Rifle, CO 81650

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rifle, CO during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rifle, CO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rifle, CO during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated as a general surgeon in Rifle, CO were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	82
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	38
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	14
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2016. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (2016)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

COLORADO SURGICAL AFFILIATES LLC

GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Caleb Gene Van Essen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rifle, CO.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. VanEssen is the best!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-23

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Biography

Dr. Caleb Van Essen works as a general surgery. He attended medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Van Essen's practice in RIFLE, CO is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.