Experienced in Cholecystitis

Dr. Brian P. Blackwood

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Surgical Affiliates Management Group
11750 W 2nd Pl, Ste 360, 
Lakewood, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Cholecystitis
CommonSpirit Health
Surgical Affiliates Management Group
11750 W 2nd Pl, Ste 360, 
Lakewood, CO 
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Overview

Brian Blackwood is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Blackwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Blackwood is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Louisiana State University Medical School
Residency
Rush University Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
General Surgery-American Board Of Surgery (ABS)
Surgical Critical Care-American Board Of Surgery (ABS)
Fellowships
University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU Anschutz)
Hospital Affiliations
Longmont United Hospital
Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • INDEMNITY
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • PPO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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Locations

Surgical Affiliates Management Group
11750 W 2nd Pl, Ste 360, Lakewood, CO 80228
Call: 720-473-7120

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.


13 Total Publications

Factors associated with delays in medical and surgical open facial fracture management.
Factors associated with delays in medical and surgical open facial fracture management.
Journal: Trauma surgery & acute care open
Published: May 04, 2022
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