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Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1998)
Professional interests include: interstitial nephritis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), polycystic kidney disease, and more.
12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD is a nephrologist in Aurora, CO specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), University of Colorado Medicine and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED.

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Office Locations

12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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Some issues Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw
inpatient hospital care
phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD performed more blood draw, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 140
dialysis 118
doctor visit 537
hospital care 862
inpatient care 862
lab tests 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 135
dialysis 92
doctor visit 562
hospital care 814
inpatient care 814
lab tests 113

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 342
Female 317
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 577
Black 52
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 215
From 75 to 84 199
85 and over 94
Less than 65 151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 58
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 133
dialysis 143
doctor visit 628
hospital care 914
inpatient care 914
lab tests 132

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 339
Female 339
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 594
Black 49
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 200
From 75 to 84 209
85 and over 105
Less than 65 164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 60
Dementia 13
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 163
dialysis 143
doctor visit 518
hospital care 892
inpatient care 892

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 628
Female 634
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1106
Black 80
Hispanic 34
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 466
From 75 to 84 346
85 and over 180
Less than 65 270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 61
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 137
dialysis 88
doctor visit 485
hospital care 687
inpatient care 687

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 290
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 499
Black 33
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 171
85 and over 91
Less than 65 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 57
Dementia 18
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 171
dialysis 138
doctor visit 500
hospital care 909
inpatient care 909
lab tests 144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 343
Female 350
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 613
Black 45
Hispanic 11
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 246
From 75 to 84 208
85 and over 89
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 57
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 194
dialysis 189
doctor visit 482
hospital care 994
inpatient care 994
lab tests 144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 391
Female 308
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 598
Black 52
Hispanic 17
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 257
From 75 to 84 201
85 and over 82
Less than 65 159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 59
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 205
dialysis 153
doctor visit 505
hospital care 931
inpatient care 931

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 356
Female 327
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 600
Black 37
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 254
From 75 to 84 215
85 and over 74
Less than 65 140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 59
Dementia 18
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 197
dialysis 141
doctor visit 497
hospital care 778
inpatient care 778

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 349
Female 288
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 552
Black 39
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 236
From 75 to 84 195
85 and over 70
Less than 65 136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 56
Dementia 19
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 195
dialysis 101
doctor visit 498
hospital care 715
inpatient care 715

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 267
Female 308
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 506
Black 37
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 217
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 65
Less than 65 108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 53
Dementia 19
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 216
dialysis 46
doctor visit 537
hospital care 479
inpatient care 479

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 253
Female 257
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 454
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 23
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 199
From 75 to 84 194
85 and over 58
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 52
Dementia 12
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated as a nephrologist in Aurora, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw 171
dialysis 122
doctor visit 522
hospital care 815
inpatient care 815
lab tests 117

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD.

Gender
Male 323
Female 309
Ethnicity
Black / African American 40
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 554
Hispanic 12
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 9
Age
75 to 84 193
85 and over 82
Less than 65 131
65 to 74 225

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 52
Atrial Fibrillation 25
Cancer 12
Dementia 15

Education & Training

Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth
University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
University of Colorado Medicine
UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Charles Goldner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. $155 Kerendia
$155
NxStage Medical, Inc. $142 NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE
$115 		System One
$26
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. $115
$115
Vifor Pharma, Inc. $106 VELTASSA
$39
$68
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc $42 Injectafer
$42
Other $140 SOLIRIS
$17 		Renal - PD
$17 		TARPEYO
$16 		ACTHAR
$15 		Freestyle Libre 2
$14 		Other
$62
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $657
Education $42

Biography

Dr. David Goldner is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Goldner's areas of expertise include the following: polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, and interstitial nephritis. He studied medicine at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Goldner's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. His professional affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and the University of Colorado Medicine.

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