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 highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Sydne Muratore is a General Surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Muratore has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Umbilical Hernia, Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Islet Cell Transplantation. Dr. Muratore is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Liu is a General Surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Liu is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Mcmellen is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Mcmellen is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcmellen is currently accepting new patients.

Trevor Nydam is a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Nydam has been practicing medicine for over 23 years is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nutcracker Syndrome (NCS), Necrosis, Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Nydam is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Hoffman is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Hoffman is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Blackwood is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Blackwood is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Blackwood is currently accepting new patients.

Sherry Sixta is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Sixta is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Sixta is currently accepting new patients.

Camille Stewart, MD, is passionate about surgery and the multi-disciplinary treatment of cancer. She strives to provide the best evidence-based care possible to her patients, with attention to the whole individual. Dr. Stewart earned a bachelor's degree in biology as well as bachelor's and master's degrees in neuroscience from Brandeis University in Massachusetts. Her medical degree is from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Dr. Stewart performed a general surgery residency at University of Colorado School of Medicine and a complex general surgical oncology fellowship at City of Hope National Medical Center in California. Outside of work, Dr. Stewart enjoys working in the yard, watching her kids play sports and skiing with her family. Dr. Stewart is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Bone Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Francis Buzad, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with over 20 years of experience. During childhood, Dr. Buzad sustained penetrating abdominal trauma from a shrapnel injury in his homeland of Lebanon. He credits the skill of a general surgeon with saving his life and inspiring his passion for serving others through general surgery. Because of this experience, Dr. Buzad practices with a unique combination of technologically advanced skills and personal patient involvement. He finds that his personal experiences add a dimension of empathy and caring that are a critical element to the overall wellbeing of the patient.Dr. Buzad has a focus in minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, having been one of the first general surgeons to adopt robotics into his practice 2008. His interests include surgery of the Gl tract (colorectal, small bowel, stomach, gallbladder), foregut (gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, achalasia), hernia (inguinal, incisional, umbilical), endocrine (adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid), and breast surgery. Dr. Buzad also treats hand conditions including carpal tunnel, trigger fingers, and soft tissue lesions.After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Scranton, Dr. Buzad earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh. He then underwent general surgery training at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Buzad also completed additional fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University. Prior to his move to Denver, Dr. Buzad practiced extensively in Austin, Texas.Dr. Buzad finds balance with his professional commitments by spending time with his wife and three children. He enjoys outdoor sports including skiing, running, wakeboarding and mountain climbing. He is also a martial arts enthusiast and an avid reader. Dr. Buzad is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Nancy Taft, MD, is a breast surgical oncologist at CommonSpirit Surgical Oncology Longmont and St. Anthony North Cancer Center. Dr. Taft's care philosophy centers on providing compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care for every patient she treats. She believes the relationship between a patient and their surgeon is built on trust, empathy, and clear communication. Dr. Taft appreciates that breast cancer care extends beyond surgery and works closely with other specialists and disciplines to formulate a plan of care that helps patients navigate their journey so they can live their best lives.Dr. Taft earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University. She completed her General Surgery Residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and her Breast Surgery Fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. Taft served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 15 years and was honorably discharged at the rank of lieutenant colonel, deploying to Afghanistan twice as a trauma surgeon.Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Taft enjoys hiking, photography, reading, spending time with family and friends, and learning new things. Dr. Taft is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

Marcus Kret is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Kret is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Kret is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Reece is a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Reece is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aneurysm Repair.

Pradeep Rai is a General Surgeon and an Addiction Medicine provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Rai is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Hereditary Mucoepithelial Dysplasia. Dr. Rai is currently accepting new patients.

Kimberly Vanderveen is a General Surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Vanderveen is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Jon Vogel is a General Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Vogel is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

Gregory Pinson is a General Surgeon in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Pinson is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pinson is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Golembeski is a General Surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Golembeski is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Gallbladder Removal.

Victoria Sharp is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Sharp is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Mediastinitis, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Sharp is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Canfield is a General Surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Canfield is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Mastectomy.

Steven Dubs, MD, is passionate about minimally invasive surgical techniques through robotic surgery. He performs robotic surgeries for various conditions including many types of hernias as well as multiple intra-abdominal pathologies. He also enjoys endocrine surgery inclusive of thyroid, parathyroid, and all types of surgical intervention for the breast.Dr. Dubs completed his undergraduate studies at Emory University before attending medical school at Chicago Medical School. He completed a residency at Emory University and Washington Hospital Center, and spent time doing research at Loyola University Shock Trauma Institute.When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Dubs enjoys a variety of hobbies including swimming, slot car building, and spending time with his family. Dr. Dubs is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

Robert Macdonald is a General Surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Macdonald is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Femoral Hernia, and Gallstones.

Federico Milla is a General Surgeon in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Milla is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Rheumatic Fever, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

Emmett Mcguire is a General Surgeon in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Mcguire is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Cassandra Reynolds is a General Surgeon in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Reynolds has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.