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Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)
Professional interests include: umbilical hernia, inguinal hernia, ventral hernia, and more.
255 Union Boulevard Suite 300
Lakewood, CO 80228

Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS is a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience.

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Office Locations

255 Union Boulevard Suite 300
Lakewood, CO 80228
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255 Union Boulevard Suite 300
Denver, CO 80228
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

By Affordability:

ablation

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS performed more lower extremity venous duplex procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ablation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

ablation
vascular procedures
vascular ultrasound

In 2024, Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS performed more ablation, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

minimally invasive procedures
vascular procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for minimally invasive procedures, and vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 92
hospital care 112
inpatient care 112

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 105
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 106
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 24
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
doctor visit 89
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93
open surgery 12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 81
Female 86
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 28
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 35
Dementia 18
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
doctor visit 96
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 178
inpatient care 178
open surgery 13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 200
Female 178
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 356
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 44
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 37
Dementia 15
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 56
hospital care 162
inpatient care 162

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 90
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 166
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 30
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 21
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
doctor visit 104
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 122
inpatient care 122
minimally invasive procedures 12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 95
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 158
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 24
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 40
Dementia 18
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
hospital care 273
inpatient care 273

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 63
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 27
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 40
Dementia 33
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

ablation 51
doctor visit 364
hospital care 17
inpatient care 17
laser treatment 51
minimally invasive procedures 102
ultrasound (sonogram) 300
vascular procedures 351

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 46
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 15
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2019

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

ablation 30
doctor visit 288
injections 30
minimally invasive procedures 30
ultrasound (sonogram) 273
vascular procedures 303

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 27
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2020

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

ablation 254
doctor visit 504
injections 106
minimally invasive procedures 402
ultrasound (sonogram) 586
vascular procedures 840

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 51
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2021

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2022 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

ablation 203
doctor visit 610
injections 151
minimally invasive procedures 255
ultrasound (sonogram) 695
vascular procedures 911

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 65
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 163
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2022

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2023 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

ablation 128
doctor visit 418
injections 128
minimally invasive procedures 128
ultrasound (sonogram) 478
vascular procedures 606

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 48
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 78
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2023

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO during 2024 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

ablation 93
doctor visit 542
injections 93
minimally invasive procedures 93
ultrasound (sonogram) 458
vascular procedures 551

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Male 65
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 161
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 59
85 and over 20
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS in 2024

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated as a general surgeon in Lakewood, CO were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

abdominal surgery 12
ablation 126
catheterization 12
doctor visit 272
gastrointestinal procedures 12
hospital care 131
injections 101
inpatient care 131
laser treatment 51
minimally invasive procedures 146
open surgery 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 465
vascular procedures 593

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS.

Gender
Female 90
Male 72
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 128
Hispanic 6
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 16
75 to 84 40
Less than 65 24
65 to 74 74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Cancer 10
Dementia 9

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery: Complex General Surgical Oncology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1995)

Residency: St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery: Complex General Surgical Oncology (2002)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS from all over the web to help you find the right in Lakewood, CO. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph A. Cocco, DO, FACOS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $4,907 Da Vinci Surgical System
$4,907
LIFECELL CORPORATION $4,067 AlloDerm
$3,183 		STRATTICE
$520 		STRATTICE LAP
$364
Davol Inc. $3,497 SURGICAL
$3,451 		DAV-VENTRALIGHT
$24 		DAV-Phasix
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc $1,841 ENTRE
$1,109 		ENTRE PLUS
$732
Allergan Inc. $649 STRATTICE
$484 		AlloDerm
$165
Other $2,500 VenaSeal
$543 		Pico
$255 		Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
$243 		ClosureFast
$107 		VAC VERAFLO
$104 		Other
$1,249
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $9,388
Travel and Lodging $7,065
Education $1,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $7

Biography

Dr. Joseph Cocco is a medical specialist in general surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Cocco include lipoma, pain, and inguinal hernia. On average, patients gave Dr. Cocco a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After attending Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He has received the following distinction: Resident Trainer of the Year, St John Oakland Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inLakewood, CO as reported by Doctor.com.

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