Michael Sassman, DO
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Locations
Practice Locations
CU Medicine Interventional Radiology
720-516-0637
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
720-848-0000
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
720-516-1000
Provider Expertise
Clinical Interest for Patients
All aspects of venous disease - venous thromboembolic disease (DVT, PE, PERT), superficial venous disease (varicose veins, microphlebectomy, sclerotherapy, cosmetic sclerotherapy) Mens Health - prostate artery embolization, varicocele Woems Health - uterine fibroid embolization, uterine artery embolization for adenomyosis Spinal disease - vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, SpineJack), ablation of painful spinal metastases/multiple myeloma Dialysis access - creation and maintenance Interventional Oncology - TACE, bland embolization, microwave ablation, cryoablation, radiofrequency ablation, implantable ports, biopsy Portal hypertension - TIPS, RTO (retrograde transvenous obliteration) Vascular malformations
Care Philosophy
"The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease" Voltaire
Specialties
- Radiology ( 1999 )
- Vascular and Interventional Radiology ( 2001 , 2021 )
Conditions & Treatments
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Spine
Cervical spinal stenosis, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Radiculopathy, Spinal tumors
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Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health
Acute mesenteric ischemia, Aneurysms, Angioplasty, Circulatory Disorders, Claudication, Dialysis access, Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Renal artery stenosis, Varicose Veins, Vascular Malformations
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Lungs and Breathing
Pulmonary Embolism
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Cancers
Biliary Cancer, Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver), Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer
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Men's Health
Prostate Conditions
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Radiology
Interventional
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Women's Health
Education & Training
Undergraduate Schools
BS, Colorado State University (CO) (1989)
Internships
Exempla St Joseph Hospital Program (1995)
Residency Program
Presbyterian/St. Luke's Transitional Internship (1999)
Fellowships
Boston University School of Medicine (2000)
Professional Memberships
American College of Radiology, Member
American Vein & Lymphatic Society, Member
American Venous Forum, Member
Society of Interventional Radiology, Member
information for referring providers
Referral Contact Phone
720-516-0637
Referral Contact Fax
303-648-4128
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
All aspects of venous disease - DVT, PE, PERT, IVC filters, superficial venous disease (varicose veins -laser and radiofrequency ablation, microphlebectomy, sclerotherapy), pelvic venous disease in females, varicocele in males, vascular malformations Spinal interventions - vertebral augmentation (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, SpineJack, lumbosacral vertebroplasty), ablation of painful spinal metastases Interventional pain management - epidural steroid injections, median branch blocks, selective nerve root blocks, facet blocks, celiac plexus neurolysis Dialysis access - creation and maintenance Interventional Oncology - TACE, bland embolization, microwave ablation, cryoablation, radiofrequency ablation