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Biography

Ernesto Herfter, MD, is a third-generation doctor and Board-certified family practitioner in south central Denver. Fully bilingual and bicultural in English and Spanish, Dr. Herfter specializes in cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention, obesity treatment, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and treatment for opioid and alcohol addiction.

Dr. Herfter earned a Doctor of Medicine from Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua in Chihuahua, Mexico, and completed a family practice residency at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York.

In addition to medical practice, Dr. Herfter enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. He also enjoys running, CrossFit, and skiing.

Care Philosophy

Dr. Herfter believes in a personalized approach to medicine and emphasizes lifestyle modification as a means of disease prevention.

Areas Served
Denver, CO
Languages Spoken
English
Board Certification
  • Family Medicine: The American Board of Family Medicine
Ages Accepted
  • Children
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics
Conditions Treated
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Chickenpox

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  • Childhood Illnesses
  • Chronic Cough
  • Colds
  • Constipation
  • Flu
  • Gout
  • Headaches and Migraines
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Calcium
  • High Cholesterol
  • Influenza
  • Low Calcium
  • Low Testosterone
  • Minor Burns
  • Minor Injuries
  • Moles
  • Mumps
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pneumonia
  • Rashes
  • Ringworm
  • Seasonal Allergies
  • Sore Throat
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprains
  • Strep Throat
  • Sunburn
  • Tetanus
  • Tonsillitis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatments Offered
  • Acute Care
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Cyst Aspiration

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  • Elder Care
  • Family Doctor
  • Family Planning and Birth Control
  • Flu Shots
  • Health Education
  • Healthy Habits Education
  • Immunizations
  • Injury Prevention
  • Laceration Repair
  • Mole and Wart Removal
  • Nutrition and Fitness Counseling
  • Preventive Care
  • Preventive Health Care
  • Primary Care
  • Same-Day Sick Visits
  • School And Sports Physicals
  • Smoking Cessation Counseling
  • Splinter Removal
  • Stitches and Sutures
  • Wound Care
Procedures and Tests
  • Allergy Tests
  • Annual Physical Exams
  • Blood Work

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  • Bone Density Scans
  • Breast Exam
  • Cholesterol Screening and Treatment
  • Diet and Exercise Assessment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Drug Screening
  • Hearing Testing
  • Medication Reviews
  • Pap Tests
  • Pelvic Exams
  • School Physicals
  • Sports Physicals
  • STD Testing
  • Strep Test
  • Well-Baby Exams
  • Well-Child Exams
  • Well-Male Exams
  • Well-Woman Exams
  • Adult Physical
  • Annual Check Up
  • Employment Physicals
  • Geriatric Assessments
  • Pap Smears
  • Physical Exams
  • Prostate Exams
  • Wellness Visit

Insurances accepted by Ernesto Herfter, MD

Disclaimer:

The list below is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment.

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  • Aetna
  • Alchemy Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Centivo
  • Cigna/Great-West
  • Clear Spring Healthcare
  • Cofinity
  • Colorado Access
  • Coventry/First Health
  • Devoted Health
  • Employers Health Network (EHN)
  • Humana

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  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • Perennial
  • Rocky Mountain Health Plan
  • SelectHealth
  • TriWest VACCN
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare