Overview
Travis Dekker is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Dekker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Kienbock's Disease, Osteoarthritis, Bone Graft, and Tenotomy. Dr. Dekker is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 99 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Achilles Tendon Rupture.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
Locations
175 S Union Blvd, Suite 310 Uchmg Primary C, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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.
OCC - Aurora East 400
Dr. Myers moved to Colorado after finishing his foot and ankle subspecialty fellowship. He is an East Coast transplant, having attended Princeton for College, U. Penn for medical school, and Johns Hopkins for his residency. He is a foot and ankle specialist for Orthopedic Centers of Colorado and his training gives him expertise in all disorders of the foot and ankle. Dr. Myers has two patient care objectives: restore function and alleviate pain. He derives immense satisfaction from achieving these with his patients. Dr. Myers specializes in foot surgery, ankle procedures, sports medicine, trauma care, minimally invasive and microscope assisted techniques and general orthopedic procedures. Dr. Myers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Synovitis, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, and Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome.
University Physicians Incorporated
Joshua Metzl is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Metzl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Metzl is currently accepting new patients.
OCC - CO Springs Briargate
Dr. John Shank is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle injuries. He has treated high school, college, and professional athletes, including Olympic medalists and players from the MLB, NFL, and NHL. Dr. Shank has served as foot and ankle consultant for the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos, and currently consults for the Olympic Training Center and Colorado College. He treats sports injuries, trauma, and performs both simple and complex foot and ankle reconstructions. His expertise includes arthritis, cartilage injuries, fractures, and deformities. He specializes in total ankle replacements and revisions, performing the most in southern Colorado using advanced CT-guided technology. He is especially skilled in complex trauma and minimally invasive techniques.Dr. Shank graduated summa cum laude from Xavier University and earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado and a foot and ankle fellowship at Harborview Medical Center under Sigvard Hansen, Bruce Sangeorzan, and Stephen Benirschke. He also completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic with Dr. Richard Hawkins. Dr. Shank has been named a Top Foot and Ankle Surgeon by Colorado Springs Style and a Top Orthopedic Surgeon for Business Executives by Colorado Business Journal. Dr. Shank is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tenosynovitis, and Synovitis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Dekker isDistinguished. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- EndoscopyDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- TenotomyDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Tenotomy.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- ArthritisDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)Dr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- Knee ReplacementDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Osteolysis Syndrome RecessiveDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive.
- OsteonecrosisDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Osteonecrosis.

