
Overview
Dr. Karl Larsen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. He holds the prestigious Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and has been named a “Top Doc” by Colorado Springs Style magazine for eight consecutive years.He treats a wide range of conditions, including athletic injuries, overuse syndromes, elbow disorders, shoulder fractures, and complex hand trauma. Dr. Larsen earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, and completed his orthopedic residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, followed by a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the Indiana Hand Center.Dr. Larsen served in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1989 to 2015, retiring as a Colonel. His military service included roles as a flight surgeon and orthopedic surgeon, leadership positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and deployments to Tibet and Iraq. His honors include the Air Force Special Operations Command Flight Surgeon of the Year and USAFA Clinical Surgeon of the Year, along with multiple military decorations.
Dr. Larsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Axillary Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2446 Research Pkwy, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
1263 Lake Plaza Dr, Suite 210, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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 Axillary Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Endoscopy.
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Dr. Davis completed his undergraduate degree with a major in physics and a minor in Spanish at Middlebury College in Vermont. He completed medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Davis’ fellowship experience includes hand surgery at the Philadelphia Hand Center, Jefferson University, and shoulder and elbow surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and Cornell University Hospital in New York City. Dr. Davis joined Colorado Orthopedics Consultants in 1996. He is a past president of the Rocky Mountain Hand Surgery Society. He is board certified in orthopedic surgery, with added qualification in surgery of the hand. His current memberships include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Society of Surgery of the Hand, the Colorado Medical Society, and the Aurora-Adams County Medical Society. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Axillary Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Tennis Elbow, and Ganglion Cyst.
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Dr. Ky Kobayashi is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities. He has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and Sports Medicine. Dr. Kobayashi specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery including microvascular surgery, arthroscopy, traumatic reconstruction, and joint replacement. Dr. Kobayashi is a distinguished graduate from the US Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Connecticut as well as a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Tufts Combined Hand Fellowship in Boston, MA. Dr. Kobayashi retired from the United States Air Force in 2014 with many decorations after several deployments to combat zones. He has extensive experience in combat casualty care and reconstruction. He has been staff and assistant program director for the Wilford Hall Air Force Orthopedic Residency Program in San Antonio, TX. He is actively involved in research & education and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Kobayashi was elected to serve on the Board of Specialties for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons for education. He has been the team physician for the Air Force Academy sports programs and is currently a consultant for the Olympic Training Center. Dr. Kobayashi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Axillary Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Osteoarthritis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Larsen isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Ganglion CystDr. Larsen isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Larsen isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Larsen isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Larsen isDistinguished. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Advanced
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Larsen isAdvanced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Larsen isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Larsen isAdvanced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Larsen isAdvanced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Larsen isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- SynovitisDr. Larsen isAdvanced. Learn about Synovitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Larsen isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Larsen isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Larsen isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Larsen isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- BursitisDr. Larsen isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Larsen isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.


