Dr. Richard Harrison, MD
Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiology
Accepting new patients
About Me
Dr. Richard Harrison is board-certified in general, thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. He completed his fellowship in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Colorado and his postgraduate fellowship in cardiovascular surgery from Mayo Graduate School of Medicine. He served as a physician at Colorado Cardiovascular Surgical Associates. He has co-authored several papers and presented research at well-known seminars and conferences.Dr. Richard Harrison is experienced in all aspects of thoracic (heart, lung, esophageal and chest wall) surgery, coronary artery surgery and has been a pioneer in minimal access VATS surgery of the chest. He also has extensive experience in aortic and mitral valve surgery, including the minimal access approach.For the past 20 years, he has been named one of 5280 Magazine's Best Doctors.
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
American Republic
Anthem
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Cofinity
Commercial Insurance Company
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
MedHealthInsurance
MultiPlan
UnitedHealthCare
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Conditions Treated
Empyema
Esophageal Cancer
Aortic Valve Disease
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Heart Tumors, Benign
Endocarditis
Pleura Cancer
Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Dissection
Mitral Valve Disease
Pericardial Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Congenital Heart Disease
Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Thymomas
Cardiomegaly
Lung Cancer
Cancer
Pulmonary Hypertension
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Atrial Fibrillation
Pulmonary Edema
Thrombosis
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Esophageal Diseases
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Aneurysm
Hypotension
Pleural Cancer
Benign Tumor
Congenital Heart Defects
Marfan Syndrome
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Vascular Disease
Mediastinal Tumors, Not Specified as Malignant
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Pulmonary Disease
Head and Neck Cancer
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Venous Compression
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Septal Defect
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Pulmonary Embolism
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Atherosclerosis
Heart Disease
Pleural Neoplasm, Not Specified as Malignant
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Syncope
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Arrhythmias
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Heart Murmur
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Heart Palpitations
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Chest Pain
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Hyperlipidemia
Autonomic Disorders
Varicose Veins
Atrial Flutter
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Procedures Performed
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Thoracic Surgical Procedure
Lung Removal, Open
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
Maze Procedure
Port Placements or Replacements
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Lobectomy, Open
Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Segmentectomy, Open
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Tracheal Surgery
Thoracentesis
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Esophagomyotomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Lung Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedure
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Mitral Valve Surgery
Sympathectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Vascular Surgical Procedure
Head and Neck Surgery
Esophageal Surgery
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Heart Surgery
Heart Defect Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
Cardioversion, Elective
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Hernia Repair
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
Thrombolysis
Open Thymectomy
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
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