Meghan Hurley is a Podiatric Medicine specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Dr. Hurley has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Plantar Fasciitis, Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, and Metatarsalgia. Dr. Hurley is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Ocel is an Orthopedics provider in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Ocel has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Flat Feet. Dr. Ocel is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Robert Leland is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and dual fellowship trained in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery and orthopedic trauma who has practiced in Colorado since 2001. He is one of Colorado’s most experienced Foot and Ankle surgeons and one of the first in the country to perform ankle replacements. Dr. Leland’s treatment centers on thoroughly educating patients about their condition and treatment options so they can best be involved in the decision-making process. He is a member of the Colorado Medical Society, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Prior to working with OCC, Dr. Leland graduated from the University of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency training at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. Dr. Leland completed fellowship training in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and Orthopedic Trauma at University Carl Gustav Carus in Dresden, Germany. He subsequently returned to Detroit as Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery in the Department of Orthopedics at Wayne State University and Chief of Orthopedics at the VA Medical Center where he was twice awarded the Teacher of the Year Award. Dr. Leland currently serves as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado and received the Colonel Alan Bucknell Award for Teacher of the Year in 2020. Dr. Leland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Poland Syndrome, Amniotic Band Syndrome, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.

Originally from Minnesota, Dr. David M. Bierbrauer joined Cornerstone Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, a division of OCC, in 2011. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, whose primary interest is in hand and elbow surgery, as well as a secondary interest in trauma care and sports medicine. Dr. Bierbrauer is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Western Orthopedic Association, and Colorado State Medical Society. Prior to working at Cornerstone Orthopedics, Dr. Bierbrauer graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and Chemistry from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. He attended The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, where he was a Dean’s Award recipient. After medical school, Dr. Bierbrauer completed his residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and his fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, KY. In 2011, he worked at Front Range Orthopedics in Colorado Springs from 2005-2011. As the official US Ski Team Physician, he has had the opportunity to travel internationally to France and Canada. Dr. Bierbrauer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.

William Ciccone is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Ciccone has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ciccone is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Hsin is an Orthopedics provider in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Hsin has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis. Dr. Hsin is currently accepting new patients.

Originally from Seattle, WA, Dr. MacTaggart joined OCC-Cornerstone Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in 2019 after completing advanced training in hand and upper extremity surgery. She specializes in the full range of hand, wrist, and elbow conditions and offers the latest treatments, including fracture care, microvascular surgery, nerve decompression, repair or reconstruction, fusions and replacements, bracing, injections, and arthroscopy. Dr. MacTaggart is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the American Academy of Hand Surgery. Prior to working at OCC-Cornerstone, Dr. MacTaggart graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, where she also played on the women’s soccer team. She attended medical school at The University of Washington, graduating magna cum laude and was nominated to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society. After medical school, Dr. MacTaggart completed her residency training at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Following residency, she completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at The Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center/Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Mactaggart is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Dr. Thomas Eickmann joined Cornerstone, a division of Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, in 2005. As a total joint specialist in hip and knee replacement he does primary hip and knee replacement as well as revisions of the hip and knee. Dr. Eickmann has a history of being an entrepreneur and innovator. He championed barbed suture closure in joint replacement and served on the Angiotech speakers bureau popularizing a now common closure technique. Dr. Eickmann helped design hip and knee replacement implants and some trauma products for Kyocera, a medical device manufacturer. Dr. Eickmann has also designed instruments for Innomed. Dr. Eickmann has had the opportunity to serve as an American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons moderator and critical evaluator, a member of the Adult Reconstruction Knee Program Committee, and a surgical skills trainer. He was also a reviewer for The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. He has served as the Medical Director of Joint Replacement at Avista Adventist Hospital and Lutheran Hospital. Dr. Eickmann’s has published multiple research articles on hip and knee replacement. His work appears in journals and textbooks relating to joint replacement. Dr. Eickmann has also used his medical talents to make a difference in the lives of those in need by traveling with Global Health Initiatives’ medical mission teams to Africa and South America. Dr. Eickmann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Michael Darosa is a Sports Medicine provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Darosa has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Hypochondroplasia, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Tendinitis, and Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Dr. Darosa is currently accepting new patients.

Eric J. Lindberg, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who joined Orthopedic Associates in 1998. For over 20 years, he has provided exceptional orthopedic foot and ankle care, both operative and non-operative, for patients in the Denver metro area. He evaluates and treats all types of foot and ankle issues, including sports injuries of the foot and ankle, and complex deformities including those from arthritis. He has treated patients from many professional sports teams as well as those patients of all ages who try to remain active and healthy at any activity level. For many years he provided the foot and ankle care for the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Crush. Dr. Lindberg received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1987. He graduated from the UCLA School of Medicine in 1992 and continued his orthopedic training through the Harbor/ UCLA orthopedic residency program. His fellowship in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery was completed with Ronald Smith M.D. in Long Beach, California. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society. Dr. Lindberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Morton Neuroma, and Metatarsalgia.

Thomas Mann is an Orthopedics provider in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Mann has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, and Bursitis. Dr. Mann is currently accepting new patients.

Born in Denver but raised in New York, Dr. Madureira has come full circle to join us here at Orthopedic Centers of Colorado. She is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) trained Sports Medicine Physician with a passion for getting and keeping people active and working with individuals across the age and fitness spectrum. She was drawn to Sports Medicine by the ability to combine a broad range of treatments including exercise prescription, diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal ultrasound, and regenerative medicine. She is an active member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine & the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Prior to working at Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Dr. Madureira obtained a Bachelor of Science at Tulane University in New Orleans, a Master of Public Health from Columbia University in New York and attended medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in PM&R at Montefiore Medical Center in New York where she served as chief resident in her final year. Subsequently she completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital – assisting with sideline & training room coverage from the high school to professional levels. She has earned several accolades including resident of the year as well as the Leo M. Davidoff Society award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Medical Students. Dr. Madureira is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, and Baker Cyst.

Dr. Adamson is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee total joint replacement, revision surgery and the management of infected hip and knee replacements. Dr. Adamson has a special interest in minimally invasive direct anterior total hip replacement and robotic assisted knee replacement. He is a candidate member of the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, as well as the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Adamson grew up in Central Nebraska. Prior to working at Cornerstone, Dr. Adamson graduated cum laude from Creighton University in Omaha, NE with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Following medical school, he pursued an orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and was awarded orthopedic intern of the year and the Golden Bone Excellence in Teaching Award. Following residency, Dr. Adamson had the opportunity to pursue advanced training in adult joint reconstruction at the University of California at Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital in Santa Monica. His fellowship training included advanced techniques in reconstruction of the hip & knee. Dr. Adamson has been a reviewer for the Journal of Knee Surgery. Additionally, he conducted research on robotic assisted knee surgery. Dr. Adamson has been on medical mission trips to Mexico and Ecuador. Dr. Adamson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Benjamin Sears is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Sears has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Sears is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Valenti is a Podiatric Surgeon in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Dr. Valenti has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis, Hammer Toe, and Morton Neuroma. Dr. Valenti is currently accepting new patients.

Zeke Walton is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Walton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Hip Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy. Dr. Walton is currently accepting new patients.

Davis Hurley is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Hurley has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Hurley is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Ellman is an Orthopedics provider in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Ellman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Choudhry provides a full complement of upper extremity/hand care from the shoulder to fingertips. A Colorado native, he graduated from Overland High School in Aurora where he was awarded the Bausch & Lomb Science Award for his “Excellent Promise in the Field of Science.” He went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular biology from the University of Denver and graduated Cum Laude. He then attended the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School where he received the William Winter MD Award for his “Outstanding Performance in Orthopedic Surgery” as a senior medical student. He continued his passion for orthopedics by completing his residency at the University of Cincinnati and affiliated hospitals. As a graduating chief resident he was selected as the recipient of the Peter J. Stern MD award “in recognition for outstanding qualities in professionalism, patient care, and teaching.” He then decided to pursue subspecialty training and completed an Upper extremity/Hand fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina. During fellowship he received the Fellow’s Clinical Science Silver Award by the Wake Forest Division of Surgical Sciences for his research on nerve injuries. Dr. Choudhry has several research endeavors that have been presented at national meetings and published in prestigous scientific journals. Dr. Choudhry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Frank Wydra, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. His clinical interests include shoulder, hip, and knee injuries, as well as shoulder replacement. Dr. Wydra uses advanced surgical techniques to perform procedures such as rotator cuff repairs, knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and hip arthroscopy. He trained at Denver Health and also treats a wide range of fractures and traumatic injuries. Originally from Palos Park, Illinois, Dr. Wydra earned his BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a Chemistry minor from the University of Illinois, followed by an MA in Medical Science from Loyola University Chicago. He received his medical degree from Rush University Medical College, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado in 2018, providing care for student-athletes at various local sporting events. To further specialize in sports medicine, Dr. Wydra completed a fellowship at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Institute, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate. There, he served as assistant team physician for the LA Galaxy, US Women’s Soccer, Pepperdine University, and other organizations. His fellowship experience deepened his ability to care for athletes at all levels. Dr. Wydra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy.