Nicole Hoffman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Dr. Hoffman has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. Her top areas of expertise are Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew W. Parker, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, joined Orthopedic Associates in 1992. Dr. Parker attended Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his internship and residency through Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago before completing a fellowship at Louisiana State University in knee and shoulder sports medicine. Dr. Parker was the head team physician and medical director for the Colorado Avalanche from 1995 through 2017. He also served as a consulting physician for the Denver Nuggets. Dr. Parker is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy Association of North America. He was a member of the National Hockey League Physician’s Society, serving as president from 1992 to 1994 and from 1995 through 2017. Dr. Parker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

Frank Wydra, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. His clinical interests include shoulder, hip, and knee injuries, as well as shoulder replacement. Dr. Wydra uses advanced surgical techniques to perform procedures such as rotator cuff repairs, knee arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, and hip arthroscopy. He trained at Denver Health and also treats a wide range of fractures and traumatic injuries. Originally from Palos Park, Illinois, Dr. Wydra earned his BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a Chemistry minor from the University of Illinois, followed by an MA in Medical Science from Loyola University Chicago. He received his medical degree from Rush University Medical College, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Colorado in 2018, providing care for student-athletes at various local sporting events. To further specialize in sports medicine, Dr. Wydra completed a fellowship at the prestigious Kerlan-Jobe Institute, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate. There, he served as assistant team physician for the LA Galaxy, US Women’s Soccer, Pepperdine University, and other organizations. His fellowship experience deepened his ability to care for athletes at all levels. Dr. Wydra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy.

Dr. Nathan Faulkner is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee surgery, sports medicine, fractures, and arthritis. He uses minimally invasive and microscope-assisted techniques to optimize recovery.He earned his BS in Biochemistry and medical degree from the University of Utah, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin, earning multiple education and research awards, and went on to complete a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institutein Los Angeles. Dr. Faulkner is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters, and his innovative rotator cuff grafting technique was featured at the AAOS national meeting. He has also taught advanced shoulder surgery techniques to surgeons worldwide at the Orthopedic Learning Center in Chicago. He has experience covering high school, collegiate, and professional sports, including serving as associate team physician for the Denver Outlaws. In his free time, Dr. Faulkner enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing, skiing, golfing, and exploring the outdoors with his wife and children. Dr. Faulkner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

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 Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Tennis Elbow, and Ganglion Cyst.

John Reister is an Orthopedics provider in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Reister is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Stephen Thon is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Thon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, Tenotomy, and Shoulder Arthroscopy. Dr. Thon is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Stull graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984 and received his medical degree from Yale University in 1988. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the New York Orthopedic Hospital/Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City and graduated in 1993. He then received specialized training in sports medicine by completing a year-long fellowship at the University of Colorado and Aspen Valley Hospital in Aspen, Colorado. He has experience treating professional, collegiate, high school, and all levels of recreational athletes. He is the former head team physician for the Denver Outlaws (2006 -2018) and Colorado Mammoth (2002-2017) professional lacrosse teams. He has published extensively in the orthopedic literature including articles based on original research. Dr. Stull specializes in sports medicine, knee and shoulder arthroscopy and reconstruction, knee, hip, and shoulder replacement, fracture care, cartilage regeneration. In his free time, Dr. Stull enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his 3 children’s lacrosse and hockey teams, skiing, cycling, competing in triathlons, and fishing. Dr. Stull is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Knee Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

Before medical school, Dr. Jeffers spent time in Vail, CO helping patients rehabilitate and recover from orthopedic injuries. This gives him an interesting perspective on patient care as he has helped guide patients through every phase of an injury: from diagnosing them on the field, to performing their surgery, to helping them rehab and recover. He completed medical school in Tampa at the University of South Florida. He then did his orthopedic surgery residency in New Orleans at Louisiana State University. After completing residency, he moved here to Denver to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine Surgery at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic where he helped take care of the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies and Cherry Creek High School. Dr. Jeffers is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. He provides surgical and non-surgical care of joint, muscle, tendon and ligament injuries. Taking care of world class athletes, he fine-tuned his skills in complex ligament and tendon repair/reconstruction. He also takes on complex revision cases. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He has published on rare injuries, ACL reconstruction in Division I football players, and complex hip anatomy. Dr. Jeffers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Frozen Shoulder.

Dr. Griggs is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Griggs completed his medical degree from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. After medical school, he completed his orthopedic residency at Brown University in Rhode Island. Following residency, he completed a hand and micro fellowship at the University of Houston in Texas and an additional shoulder and elbow fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Griggs specializes in surgical and conservative management of injuries and conditions of the shoulder, elbow and hands. This includes fracture care of the clavicle, shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand, along with trauma and chronic arthritis conditions. Dr. Griggs specializes in arthroscopic shoulder surgery for rotator cuff tears and shoulder instability. Other common conditions he treats are lateral epicondylitis, elbow arthritis and nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel. Dr. Griggs specializes in workers’ compensation patients and completed his level II accreditation with the state of Colorado. Dr. Griggs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.

Dr. Kovachevich (“Dr. K”) is highly trained in surgery of the hand, elbow, and shoulder with vast knowledge of complex upper extremity conditions. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and has completed an added subspecialty certification in surgery of the hand. Dr. Kovachevich has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals, and lectures both locally and nationally on upper extremity issues. He maintains membership in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the Colorado Orthopedic Society, and Rocky Mountain Hand Society. Dr. Kovachevich also has State of Colorado Workers Compensation level II certification. Dr. Kovachevich specializes in shoulder replacements, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and reconstruction. He treats fractures of the clavicle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. He specializes in elbow and wrist ligament reconstruction, along with nerve compressions and sport related injuries. Dr. Kovachevich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Synovitis.

Leah Cooper is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. Her top areas of expertise are Emphysema, Bullae, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Eosinophilic Colitis.

Steve Horan is an Orthopedics provider in Englewood, Colorado. Dr. Horan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tennis Elbow.

Steven Kitchen is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Kitchen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Bursitis.

Hue Vo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Vo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Vulvovaginitis.

Daniel Hamman is an Orthopedics provider in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Hamman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hamman is currently accepting new patients.

Rajesh Bazaz is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Bazaz has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Bazaz is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Sears is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Sears has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tennis Elbow, Tendinitis, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Sears is currently accepting new patients.

Coming to Colorado by way of New England, Dr. Ferrari received an early introduction to orthopedics as a career through his father, the head of Sports Medicine orthopedics at The University of Massachusetts Medical Center, and one of the team orthopedists for the Boston Red Sox. His father‘s enjoyment of the profession and the successful outcomes of his patients rubbed off on his son, who eventually decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. Despite a childhood filled with hockey and baseball, he fortunately never needed his father’s orthopedic services. Following his academic years, Dr. Ferrari moved to Colorado, where he became the director of Sports Medicine at Denver Health Medical Center. In 2001, he relocated his practice to Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Specialists. Dr. Ferrari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, and Tendinitis.

Dr. Alireza Todd Alijani, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. He provides comprehensive care of the upper extremities, conditions from shoulders to the fingertips, including trauma, fractures, sports medicine, tumors, and pediatric or congenital conditions. Dr. Alijani graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University, completing his orthopedic residency there as well. Dr. Alijani fulfilled his general surgery internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and completed his hand and upper extremity fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell University Hospital in New York. Dr. Alijani served in the military as a Flight Surgeon in the US Army located in Fort Rucker, Alabama from 1994-1997. Dr. Alijani was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and received an honorable discharge in 1998. Dr. Alijani’s goal is to restore patients to their previous activity level. He has a particular interest in minimally invasive surgery which can lead to less discomfort and a more rapid return to leisure activities. Dr. Alijani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Ganglion Cyst, Tendinitis, and Trigger Thumb.