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Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD

(Dr. Monica Ertel, PH.D.)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Glaucoma

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (2015)

Professional interests include: eye problems, cataract surgery, vision problems, and more.

13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 777-1234

Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD is an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO specializing in glaucoma. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2015 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine and UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center - Boulder.

Office Locations

12605 E 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

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University of Colorado Medicine

13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

(720) 777-1234

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5495 Arapahoe Avenue Suite 101
Boulder, CO 80303

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Some issues Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	586

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	51
Hispanic	28
Asian	18
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	47
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
eye procedures	1155
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	62
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	84
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	301
eye procedures	1620
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	34
Hispanic	64
Asian	19
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	73
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	173
eye procedures	1807
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	40
Hispanic	54
Asian	23
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	82
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Aurora, CO were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	175
eye procedures	1292
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	358
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	50
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	213
85 and over	71
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	187

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD From 2019 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	13
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2015. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (2015)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2019)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children's Hospital Colorado

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center - Boulder

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Midlands Choice

Mines & Associates

Cigna ( EXCEPT for Cigna Connect/Colorado Option & SureFit)

Presbyterian Health Plan

MotivHealth/Denver Public Schools only

First Choice of the Midwest

Optum Behavioral Health

Kaiser Permanente

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Colorado Springs Region ( EXCEPT Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Essentials Standard, Pathway Essentials PPO Standard)

Integrated Health Plans/Claritev

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

First Health Network

Craig/Swedish/Spaulding Health Benefit Trust

Colorado Community Health Alliance

UnitedHealthcare

Simplified Benefits Administrators (fka UCHealth Plan Administrators)

Molina Healthcare of Nebraska

Colorado Access

Aetna ( EXCEPT Aetna Whole Health)

Denver Health & Hospital Authority - Elevate Medicaid Choice

Evernorth Behavioral Health, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/Elevance - Denver Metro Region ( EXCEPT Pathway, Pathway PPO, Pathway Essentials, Pathway Essentials PPO, Pathway Standard, Pathway PPO Standard, Pathway Essentials...

South Dakota Department of Health - Kids with Chronic Conditions

MultiPlan/Claritev

Denver Health Medical Plan

ComPsych

First Choice Health - Big Sky Region

Employers Health Network

TRICARE/TRIWest

Carelon Behavioral Health

USA Managed Care Organization

Stratose / Zelis Healthcare

Select Health

Molina Healthcare of New Mexico

Centivo

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD 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. Monica Ertel, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$3,575 XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $1,550	DURYSTA $1,350	$675
Alcon Vision LLC	$657 Hydrus Microstent $176	CLAREON $166	Rocklatan $122	AcrySof IQ VIVITY $79	AcrySof $63	Other $52
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$356 Tecnis IOL $187	WHITESTAR SIGNATURE PRO $169
Sight Sciences, Inc.	$272 OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $272
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$248 Rhopressa $125	Rocklatan $123
Other	$258 AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $189	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $37	Kahook Dual Blade $17	XIIDRA $16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,206
Food and Beverage	$2,160

Biography

Dr. Monica Ertel is a glaucoma specialist in Aurora, CO and Boulder, CO. Her areas of expertise consist of vision problems, glaucoma, and cataract surgery. Dr. Ertel is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health, and UCHealth. After attending Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans for medical school, she completed her residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).