Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-0000

Michael Sassman, DO

Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Board Certified

Locations

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Interventional Radiology
9135 S Ridgeline Blvd, Suite 150
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-0637

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UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-0000

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UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-1000

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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

  • Spine

    Cervical spinal stenosis, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Radiculopathy, Spinal tumors

  • 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

  • Lungs and Breathing

    Pulmonary Embolism

  • Cancers

    Biliary Cancer, Gastroenterologic Cancer (Colon, Stomach, Esophageal, Liver), Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer

  • Men's Health

    Prostate Conditions

  • Radiology

    Interventional

  • 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