Overview
David Tennent is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Tennent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Acute Pain, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Acute Pain.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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Locations
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.
Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group
Eric Jepson is an Orthopedics provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Jepson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Acute Pain, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Jepson is currently accepting new patients.
Parkview Ancillary Services Corporation
Jennifer Fitzpatrick is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Pueblo, Colorado. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Infectious Arthritis, Tenotomy, and Hip Replacement.
OCC - CO Springs Briargate
Dr. Derek Purcell is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, with a concentration on conditions and injuries of the shoulder and knee. His expertise is in advanced arthroscopic techniques for the shoulder and knee, complex knee ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and joint replacement for the knee and shoulder. Dr. Purcell graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. After attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine, he completed his Orthopedic Surgery residence as well as Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis. During his fellowship, Dr. Purcell served as assistant team physician for the St. Louis Rams (NFL), Blues (NHL), and Cardinals (MLB). He was a former member of the NFL Team Physicians Society. He has served as a physician for the St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp in Jupiter, FL as well as assisted with the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN. In Colorado Springs, Dr. Purcell serves as a Team Physician for Colorado College Athletics. He has also assisted with the care of multiple high school athletic teams. He currently assists with Vista Ridge High School, Colorado Springs Christian School, and Cheyenne Mountain High School. He is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
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
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Tennent isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- Acute PainDr. Tennent isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- EndoscopyDr. Tennent isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Tennent isExperienced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- Shoulder ArthroscopyDr. Tennent isExperienced. Learn about Shoulder Arthroscopy.
