Overview
Growing up an athlete, Dr. Swinehart understands the frustration of injuries. As a college pitcher, he underwent elbow surgery for a torn ligament. The experience of returning to play with the help of his orthopedic surgeon inspired him to pursue a career in orthopedics. Now a Sports Medicine specialist, Dr. Swinehart focuses on helping patients return to the activities they love. Whether it is a new injury or a long-standing issue, he provides the most current information and advanced surgical techniques to guide treatment. Dr. Swinehart is originally from rural Ohio and played baseball at Belmont University in Nashville. He earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina in Greenville, where he conducted research on shoulder arthroplasty under Dr. Richard Hawkins at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, caring for athletes from Vanderbilt University and the Nashville Predators. Dr. Swinehart then completed a Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery fellowship at The Ohio State University. There, he specialized in advanced arthroscopic procedures, cartilage restoration, complex reconstructions, and shoulder replacements. He also served as a team physician for Ohio State’s football and hockey teams.
Dr. Swinehart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, and Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
6235 S Main St, Suite C101, Aurora, CO 80016
8101 E Lowry Blvd, Suite 230, Denver, CO 80230
6235 S Main St, Suite C-101, Aurora, CO 80016
8101 E Lowry Blvd, Suite 230, Denver, CO 80230
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Dr. David Weinstein specializes in sports medicine, knee surgery, and shoulder and elbow disorders. He completed fellowship training at Columbia-New York Orthopedic Hospital in New York City in shoulder and elbow reconstruction and an additional fellowship overseas in orthopedic trauma. Dr. Weinstein is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he remained to complete his orthopedic surgery residency.As associate clinical professor at the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery in Denver, Dr. Weinstein is an avid researcher and passionate educator. He has published numerous papers and given lectures relating to his specialties. Dr. Weinstein has held many prestigious positions including head physician for the 2003 US Pan American Games team and the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games. He was a team physician for the United States at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games and the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games. Dr. Weinstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Endoscopy.
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Mark Fitzgerald is an Orthopedics provider in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis.
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Dr. Kovachevich (“Dr. K”) is highly trained in surgery of the hand, elbow, and shoulder with vast knowledge of complex upper extremity conditions. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has completed an added subspecialty certification in surgery of the hand. Dr. Kovachevich has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals, and lectures both locally and nationally on upper extremity issues. He maintains membership in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the Colorado Orthopedic Society, and Rocky Mountain Hand Society. Dr. Kovachevich also has State of Colorado Workers Compensation level II certification. Dr. Kovachevich specializes in shoulder replacements, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and reconstruction. He treats fractures of the clavicle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. He specializes in elbow and wrist ligament reconstruction, along with nerve compressions and sport related injuries. Dr. Kovachevich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Synovitis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Acute PainDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Swinehart isExperienced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.