Denver Health Orthopedics

Denver Health Orthopedics treats bone, joint, ligament, tendon, muscle and nerve injuries and conditions in adults and children throughout Denver, Colorado. It also receives referrals for complex orthopedic injuries from the entire intermountain region. Services include emergency and fracture care, hip and knee pain treatment and replacement, shoulder care and shoulder surgery, including rotator cuff repair, foot and ankle care, hand and elbow care, sports medicine, ACL reconstruction, limb restoration, microvascular replantation, complex reconstruction, nerve injury care, pediatric orthopedics, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Denver Health also offers a second opinion service and second chance treatment for old injuries that did not heal.

To schedule an orthopedic appointment in Denver, call the Denver Health Appointment Center at 303-436-4949 or use MyChart online scheduling when available. Current patients can log in to MyChart to schedule. Orthopedic clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Referral requirements at Denver Health Orthopedics can depend on your insurance plan. To find out whether you need one, see the Appointment Center page or call 303-436-4949 before you schedule. Referring clinicians can refer a patient to Denver Health Orthopedics.

At your first visit to Denver Health Orthopedics, an orthopedic doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or other clinician will ask about your injury or symptoms and your medical history, examine the affected area and may order imaging such as X-rays. Together you will discuss treatment options, which may include nonsurgical care, rehabilitation or surgery. Bring your insurance card, a photo ID, a list of your medications and any imaging or records from earlier care.

Denver Health Orthopedics has been certified as an Orthopedic Center of Excellence by DNV Healthcare USA Inc., a global healthcare accreditation organization, since 2024. The certification covers advanced shoulder surgery, advanced hip and knee replacement, and advanced foot and ankle surgery. This means our care has been reviewed against strict standards for patient safety and quality. Denver Health is the only current Orthopedic Center of Excellence in Denver, CO.

Denver Health Orthopedics has been certified as an Orthopedic Center of Excellence since 2024 and is the only current Orthopedic Center of Excellence in Denver, CO. As an academic affiliate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver Health physicians are regularly named to the 5280 Top Docs list. Denver Health also receives referrals for complex orthopedic injuries from the entire intermountain region.

Denver Health Orthopedics is at 660 N. Bannock St., Pavilion L, Floor 6, Denver, CO 80204, and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For life-threatening or severe injuries, go to the Emergency Department or call 911. Examples include a bone that has broken through the skin, an obviously deformed limb, numbness or loss of blood flow to a hand or foot, or a traumatic injury. Denver Health provides emergency orthopedic trauma care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For less severe injuries such as sprains, strains or a suspected fracture, visit a Denver Health Urgent Care location. If you are unsure, call the 24-hour NurseLine at 303-739-1211.

Denver Health accepts most major insurance plans for orthopedic care, including Medicare, Medicaid (Health First Colorado), Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Aetna. See our insurance page for the full list, and confirm with your insurer that Denver Health is in network for your plan. Financial assistance programs are available for eligible patients.

Denver Sports Medicine treats ACL tears, dislocations, joint injuries and other sports injuries, including common ski injuries, mountain bike injuries, golf injuries and pickleball injuries. Care teams offer surgical and nonsurgical treatment and rehabilitation to help athletes of all levels return to activity. Pediatric orthopedics at Denver Health also treats sports injuries in children of all ages, including fractures and other bone and joint injuries.

Denver Health Orthopedics in Denver, Colorado, treats torn ACLs, including ACL reconstruction, and shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tears. Our Orthopedic Center of Excellence certification includes advanced shoulder surgery. Learn more about shoulder care and Denver Sports Medicine.

Yes, Denver Health offers orthopedic care for children of all ages. Pediatric orthopedics provides care for fractures, sports injuries and other bone and joint conditions. Children’s injuries are cared for in coordination with Denver Health’s Pediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Care and pediatric specialists.

Yes, Denver Health’s Second Opinion Service lets patients have an orthopedic specialist review a diagnosis or treatment plan. To request one, call the Denver Health Appointment Center at 303-436-4949. For injuries that never healed properly or old surgeries that did not work as hoped, Second Chance Treatment offers another path to recovery.

At Denver Health Orthopedics, joint replacement is usually considered when there is substantial arthritis in a joint and pain and stiffness continue to limit daily activities despite nonsurgical treatment such as medication, injections or physical therapy. An orthopedic surgeon will evaluate your symptoms, imaging and goals to recommend the right option. Learn more about knee and hip replacement, or read How to know if you need knee surgery.

Recovery time after knee or hip replacement at Denver Health varies by person and procedure. Most patients start moving and begin physical therapy soon after surgery, and full recovery can take weeks to months. Your surgeon will give you a recovery plan based on your health and goals.

Yes, Denver Health offers physical therapy and rehabilitation for orthopedic injuries. Physical medicine and rehabilitation helps patients recover from injuries, surgery and conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles and nerves. Denver Health also offers physical therapy and occupational therapy. Your orthopedic provider can refer you to physical therapy at your appointment.

Denver Health orthopedic physician Alexander Lauder, MD, Associate Chair of the Denver Health Department of Orthopedics, has reviewed this information to help ensure it reflects current clinical guidelines and accepted best practices.