Dr. Jared Michalson is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of knee and hip arthritis as well as fractures throughout the body. Raised on a corn and soybean farm in northcentral Iowa, he brings a humble, community-centered approach to patient care. His goal is simple: to use the latest, proven nonsurgical and surgical techniques to relieve pain and restore function as quickly and safely as possible. He and his team prioritize clear communication to ensure patients and families understand every step of their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Dr. Michalson is among a small group of orthopedic surgeons with dual fellowship training. As a specialist in orthopedic trauma, he treats complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities and pelvis, and serves as Medical Director of Orthopedic Trauma at The Medical Center of Aurora. He tailors treatment—surgical or nonsurgical—to each individual injury to ensure optimal outcomes. He also completed fellowship training in joint replacement, with expertise in outpatient knee and hip replacement, anterior approach hip replacement, robotic-assisted knee replacement, and partial knee replacement. He performs complex revision surgeries for patients with painful or problematic joint replacements. By combining advanced surgical techniques with modern pain management, Dr. Michalson helps patients return to work, driving, and daily life as quickly and comfortably as possible. Dr. Michalson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Harold Hunt was born and raised in northeast Texas. He attended Baylor University, where he graduated cum laude, earning a Bachelor of Arts in telecommunications with a minor in chemistry. Dr Hunt subsequently attended the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, graduating in the top 5% of his class. He then headed to the northwest, where he completed his orthopedic surgery training at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, graduating in 2003. As part of Dr. Hunt’s 11 years of military service, he served honorably as an orthopedic surgeon at Fort Lewis, Washington, and in both Würzburg and Landstuhl, Germany. During his overseas tour, he was deployed to Kosovo and Mosul, Iraq, in support of combat troops, where he treated hundreds of wounded American soldiers, as well as Iraqi soldiers and civilians. Dr. Hunt is also an active member with the Utah and Idaho Chapters of Operation Walk performing vital hip and knee replacements in the impoverished regions of El Salvador. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Clinkscales is a fellowship-trained, orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgeon who joined HSA in 1998 after three years of teaching full time at UC Health. After completing a degree in Religion from Davidson College (NC), he earned a medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta (GA). Dr. Clinkscales completed residency training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester (MN) and completed his fellowship training at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis. Honored by 5280 Magazine as one of Denver’s top doctors, Dr. Clinkscales regularly contributes to medical education by delivering presentations, publishing articles and demonstrating cutting-edge techniques in hand and upper extremity care. Dr. Clinkscales has loved being able to raise his family in Colorado. More recently, he has enjoyed embarking on a variety of international medical missions alongside his wife and two sons. Dr. Clinkscales spends his free time traveling, skiing, scuba diving, or just reading especially if it’s with family or friends. Dr. Clinkscales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

Dr. Golinvaux (“Dr. G”) is a Colorado native, born and raised in Denver. He specializes in disorders throughout the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Golinvaux graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology. He also earned his medical degree at Yale and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University. He then completed his training at the Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, with special additional training in microsurgery of the hand. Dr. Golinvaux is passionate about his profession and the relationships formed with his patients and their families. He considers it a special privilege to care for conditions throughout the upper extremity. This includes traumatic conditions such as fractures, sprains, tendon, and nerve injuries, as well as chronic conditions including arthritis, Dupuytren’s contracture, trigger fingers, and nerve compression syndromes such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome. He has authored several peer-reviewed research publications and book chapters, though his most meaningful work lies in the individualized care of his patients and helping to return them to their active lives following an injury or bout with a degenerative condition. Dr. Golinvaux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, Spinal Fusion, and Fasciotomy.

Shawn Nakamura is an Orthopedics provider in Littleton, Colorado. Dr. Nakamura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Barbara Bielska is an Infectious Disease provider in Castle Rock, Colorado. Dr. Bielska is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). Dr. Bielska is currently accepting new patients.

Samer Alyaseen is an Infectious Disease provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Alyaseen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Strep Throat, Sepsis, and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Alyaseen is currently accepting new patients.

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 Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Synovitis.

Dr. Jed Maslow is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. He earned his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine with a concentration in Quality and Patient Safety, and holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation from Vanderbilt University. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at the OrthoCarolina Hand and Upper Extremity Center. Previously an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Vanderbilt, Dr. Maslow was actively involved in upper extremity care, research, and medical education. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Society for Peripheral Nerve, the American Orthopaedic Association, and the American Association for Hand Surgery. Dr. Maslow has been recognized for his excellence in clinical care and education, receiving the Excellence in Musculoskeletal Clinical Award and being named among the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Top Educators. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves as a reviewer for leading journals including Journal of Hand Surgery, HAND, and JAAOS. Committed to high-quality, individualized care, Dr. Maslow uses the latest surgical techniques and technologies to treat a wide range of upper extremity conditions and continually advances his practice through ongoing professional development. Dr. Maslow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Scaphoid Non-Union, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Arthur attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He completed his orthopedic residency in Toledo, Ohio and completed his undergraduate training at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Dr. Arthur completed his joint fellowship at the University of California, Davis and in 2011 joined Colorado Orthopedic Consultants, a division of OCC, in 2011. Dr. Arthur's advanced training gives him expertise in total knee and total hip replacement. He performs minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty and complex revision procedures, shoulder procedures, and knee procedures. He is trained in trauma and other general orthopedic procedures and is an active member of the AAOS, AOAO and AOA. He has participated and is currently involved in research projects utilizing the latest advances in total joint replacement technology. Dr. Arthur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and Brachial Plexopathy.

Dr. Kopinski is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction, with a passion for helping patients return to a pain-free, active life. Known for her compassionate, individualized care, she educates patients on joint issues and guides them through both surgical and nonsurgical solutions. She completed medical school at the University of Maryland and orthopedic residency at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Joint Preservation, Resurfacing, and Replacement at Washington University in St. Louis. Before joining Colorado Orthopedic Consultants in 2022, Dr. Kopinski served as Medical Director of Adult Reconstruction at WellSpan Health in Pennsylvania. Dr. Kopinski offers expertise in hip and knee arthroscopy, partial and total joint replacements, hip resurfacing, revision surgeries, and advanced techniques like minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. She has a special interest in developing opioid-sparing protocols and improving patient outcomes through quality initiatives. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and serves on the Women in Arthroplasty committee. Dr. Kopinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Jill Gersh is an Infectious Disease specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Lone Tree, Colorado. Dr. Gersh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Arthritis, and Neurosyphilis. Dr. Gersh is currently accepting new patients.

Kathryn Helmig is an Orthopedics provider in Castle Rock, Colorado. Dr. Helmig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Infectious Arthritis, and Septic Arthritis. Dr. Helmig is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Britton has been with Hand Surgery Associates since 1993. In his practice, he treats the entire spectrum of upper extremity conditions, including trauma and acquired conditions in adults and in children. He is a consultant at Craig Hospital in Denver, providing upper extremity reconstructive options for patients with debilitating spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Britton is also the upper extremity consultant for National Jewish Hospital where he provides treatment for patients on a national referral level who have rare upper extremity infections. He was a principal investigator in the national research trial studying effective medications for the treatment of Dupuytren’s Disease resulting in the FDA approval of Xiaflex®. He is an active Fellow in the American Society for Surgery of the Hand as well as a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Britton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Katrina Coulter is an Infectious Disease provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Coulter has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Infectious Arthritis, Strep Throat, and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Coulter is currently accepting new patients.

Lydia Fisher is an Infectious Disease provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, and Strep Throat. Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Richards is an Infectious Disease provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Richards is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Osteomyelitis in Children, Osteomyelitis, and Sepsis. Dr. Richards is currently accepting new patients.

James Neid is an Infectious Disease provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Neid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Strep Throat, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Neid is currently accepting new patients.

Vishal Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Stroke, West Nile Virus Infection, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy.