
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.
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Locations
12905 W 40th Ave, Suite 515, Golden, CO 80401
500 W. 144th Ave, Suite 230, Westminster, CO 80023
OCC - CO Springs Chapel Hills
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst.
OCC - CO Springs Chapel Hills
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 Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Osteoarthritis.
OCC- Aurora East 400
Dr. Matthew Delarosa is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. He provides both surgical and nonsurgical treatment to improve function and reduce pain. He focuses on complex trauma and reconstruction of the upper extremity, wrist surgery and arthroscopy, elbow surgery, targeted muscle reinnervation, elective treatment of nerve compressions and hand arthritis, and injuries to soft tissues including nerves, tendons, and ligaments. Originally from Baton Rouge, LA, Dr. Delarosa completed medical school and orthopedic training at LSUHSC New Orleans. He then further specialized in Hand and Microsurgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC under the direction of Dr. Glenn Gaston. In addition to the full spectrum of routine upper extremity problems, a significant portion of his fellowship training concentrated on brachial plexus and complex peripheral nerve injuries. Additionally, he traveled to Florianopolis, Brazil to study under Dr. Jayme Bertelli, an expert in peripheral nerve injuries, brachial plexus injuries, and tendon transfers. He is also interested in improving function of upper extremity amputees through targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) and the use of a myoelectric prosthesis. Through his work in congenital, brachial plexus, and amputee specialty clinics he has gained a wealth of knowledge on the multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Dr. Delarosa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Leg or Foot Amputation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Bierbrauer isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Ganglion CystDr. Bierbrauer isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Bierbrauer isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Bierbrauer isDistinguished. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Bierbrauer isDistinguished. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Bierbrauer isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Bierbrauer isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Bierbrauer isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Bierbrauer isAdvanced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Bierbrauer isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- TendinitisDr. Bierbrauer isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Bierbrauer isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Bierbrauer isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Bierbrauer isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Bierbrauer isExperienced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Bierbrauer isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- Sprengel DeformityDr. Bierbrauer isExperienced. Learn about Sprengel Deformity.



