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

Michael Sassman

Care Philosophy

"The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease" Voltaire

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

Credentials

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Specialty

Radiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Scheduling Phone Number

720-516-0637

Gender

Male

Languages

English

Hospital Affiliation

University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

Provider Information

  • Radiology (1999)
  • Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2001,2021)
  • Cancers

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

  • Women's Health

  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health

    Varicose Veins , Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) , Acute mesenteric ischemia , Claudication , Circulatory Disorders , Dialysis access , Vascular Malformations , Renal artery stenosis , Aneurysms

  • Lungs and Breathing

    Pulmonary Embolism

  • Spine

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

  • Men's Health

    Prostate Conditions

  • Radiology

Assistant Professor, Radiology-Interventional

American College of Radiology, Member American Vein & Lymphatic Society, Member American Venous Forum, Member Society of Interventional Radiology, Member

Our Patients, Their Words

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    Education and 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)

    Information for referring providers

    Referral Contact Phone

    720-516-0637

    720-516-0637

    Referral Contact Fax

    303-648-4128

    Referring Patients Link

    Information for Referring and Transferring Patients

    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