Hiep L. Ritzer, MD
Occupational-Environmental Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 19-64
- Older Adult >65
Gender
FemaleHospital Affiliation
- Lutheran Hospital
About Hiep L. Ritzer
About The Provider
Dr. Ritzer received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and completed a family practice residency at Spohn-Memorial Medical Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, DOT NRCME certified and Colorado Division of Labor Level II Accredited, Dr. Ritzer has more than 20 years of experience in the family and occupational medicine fields.
"My practice emphasis is on acute diagnosis, evidence based clinical treatment, and early and appropriate return to work. Understanding that effective management of each injured worker involves collaboration between the physician, injured worker, employer, insurance adjustors, and consultants is advantageous."
Whether watching her two teenagers participate in sports or hiking with her husband and children, Dr. Ritzer loves to spend her free time in the Colorado outdoors.
Locations
- Wheat Ridge Clinic - Occupational Medicine
- 8550 West 38th Avenue, Suite 100, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
- Get Directions
- phone: 303-467-4100
- fax: 303-403-6901
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Christus Spohn Hospital Family Medicine GME, Family Medicine, 1996
- Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, 1993
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 1996
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem BCBS
- Cigna
- Clear Spring
- Cofinity
- Colorado Access
- CorVel
- Coventry
- Denver Health
- First Health/Coventry
- Friday Health Plans
- Humana
- InnovAge PACE
- Kaiser (limited coverage)
- Meritain via Aetna Network
- Pinnacol Assurance
- Prime Health Services Inc
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans
- SCL Lutheran Hospice
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- TriWest
- United Healthcare
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
76 ratings, 11 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
She’s incredible!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Excellent MD
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Dr. Ritzer is amazing. She assessed my left foot, ordered an X-ray, read and confirmed the diagnosis, and provided me with a walking boot and discharge instructions. I truly appreciate her work!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
She is an amazing doctor. I wish she were my primary care physician. I feel very comfortable with her in charge of my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
Very attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2025
Dr. Ritzer was so kind and caring!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Very satisfied!
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
Rude
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Dr. Ritzer is very kind, professional and knowledgeable. I would trust her judgement on anything relating to medicine. She quickly set me up with a great surgeon and progress has been good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
Dr - HIEP LELOURDES RITZER, MD, was very helpful and made sure I was doing ok and asked if I had any issues in regards to getting to feeling better as far as my fall , my neck especially.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Dr. Ritzer definitely took the time to explain things when I had questions. Her recommendation for the hand specialist I went to was spot on.