Overview
Gretchen Ahrendt, MD, is a breast surgeon at St. Anthony Hospital and St. Anthony North Hospital. She provides patient-centered care, prioritizing individual needs and preferences while emphasizing education to support shared decision-making. Dr. Ahrendt places a strong emphasis on open communication and empowers her patients to actively participate in their care plans.Dr. Ahrendt earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology.Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Ahrendt enjoys downhill, cross-country, and backcountry skiing, road and gravel cycling, traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family.
Dr. Ahrendt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
11700 W 2nd Pl, Mob 2 Ste 210, Lakewood, CO 80228
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
3 Clinical Trials
Colorado Cardiovascular Surgical Associates PC
Colleen Hupp is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Hupp is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasis, Varicose Veins, Gangrene, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Hupp is currently accepting new patients.
University Physicians Incorporated
Emily Malgor is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Malgor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Malgor is currently accepting new patients.
Colorado Medical Group PLLC
Joseph Cocco is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Cocco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Lymphedema, Meige Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Cocco is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Breast CancerDr. Ahrendt isElite. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Ahrendt isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Ahrendt isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- MastectomyDr. Ahrendt isDistinguished. Learn about Mastectomy.
- Advanced
- FibroadenomaDr. Ahrendt isAdvanced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Ahrendt isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Ahrendt isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Ahrendt isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Ahrendt isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Ahrendt isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Ahrendt isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast LumpDr. Ahrendt isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- DICER1 SyndromeDr. Ahrendt isExperienced. Learn about DICER1 Syndrome.
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Ahrendt isExperienced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Ahrendt isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.