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Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Utah School of Medicine (2010)

2940 N Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 635-7321

Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD is a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2010 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region, Associates in Gastroenterology and ASSOC IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, PC.

Office Locations

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

2940 N Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

(719) 635-7321

(719) 635-2510

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

EGD with esophageal dilation

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2013, Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD performed more colonoscopy, colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	108
esophageal dilation	18
gastrointestinal procedures	133
minimally invasive procedures	133
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
diagnostic procedures	272
doctor visit	221
esophageal dilation	35
gastrointestinal procedures	364
hospital care	52
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	364
minor procedures	12
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	272
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	19
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	35
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
diagnostic procedures	335
doctor visit	189
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	474
hospital care	16
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	16
liver imaging	53
minimally invasive procedures	474
minor procedures	12
preventive care	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	335
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	22
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	40
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	254
doctor visit	186
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	318
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
liver imaging	36
minimally invasive procedures	318
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	22
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	30
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	276
doctor visit	153
esophageal dilation	53
gastrointestinal procedures	359
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
liver imaging	41
minimally invasive procedures	359
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	276
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	22
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	36
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	283
doctor visit	256
esophageal dilation	62
gastrointestinal procedures	378
hospital care	39
image guided procedures	14
inpatient care	39
liver imaging	45
minimally invasive procedures	378
minor procedures	14
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	283
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	21
Hispanic	31
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	28
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	266
doctor visit	194
esophageal dilation	74
gastrointestinal procedures	372
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
liver imaging	43
minimally invasive procedures	372
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	18
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	22
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	266
doctor visit	110
esophageal dilation	42
gastrointestinal procedures	370
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	370
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	12
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	19
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Colorado Springs, CO were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

aspiration	12
diagnostic procedures	255
doctor visit	177
esophageal dilation	48
gastrointestinal procedures	346
hospital care	31
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	31
liver imaging	43
minimally invasive procedures	346
minor procedures	12
preventive care	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	255
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	28
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD From 2016 - 2023

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2010. He completed residency at Scott and White Healthcare. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Gastroenterology and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (2010)

Residency: Scott and White Healthcare

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Associates in Gastroenterology

ASSOC IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carl Scott Swendsen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Colorado Springs, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$364 General - Biliary Devices $196	Biliary Devices $140	ACQUIRE $15	SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $13
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$209 STELARA $124	REMICADE $85
Shire North American Group Inc	$134 GATTEX $124	Cinryze $9
Ethicon US, LLC	$117 LINX Reflux Management System $117
Celgene Corporation	$81 ZEPOSIA $81
Other	$381 ENTYVIO $53	DUPIXENT $41	XIFAXAN $39	XELJANZ $31	IBSRELA $26	Other $191

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$908
Travel and Lodging	$196
Education	$182

Biography

Dr. Carl Swendsen is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region. After completing medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Scott and White Healthcare. Patient reviews placed Dr. Swendsen at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).