Overview
Lt Col Henderson brings over 30 years of distinguished service to the United States Air Force, with a career that spans roles as an enlisted pharmacy technician, cadet, fighter pilot, and orthopedic hand surgeon. After enlisting in 1989, he earned an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating in 1996. He went on to fly the F-15C as a mission commander based out of Kadena AB, Japan, and was awarded the Air Medal for over 100 hours of combat time patrolling the Northern No Fly Zone over Iraq during the events of September 11, 2001.Following his aviation career, Lt Col Henderson pursued medicine, earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2006. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Uniformed Health Education Consortium in San Antonio and a fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Since 2012, he has served at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he has held leadership roles as Chief of Hand Surgery, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, and Chief of Surgery for the 10th Medical Group. He has also been a dedicated team physician for Academy athletes. Lt Col Henderson’s career is a testament to his deep commitment to service, excellence, and care—hallmarks of both his military and medical professions.
Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, and Bone Graft.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
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- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Henderson isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Henderson isDistinguished. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Henderson isDistinguished. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Henderson isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Henderson isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Henderson isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Henderson isAdvanced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Henderson isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Henderson isAdvanced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Henderson isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- Bone GraftDr. Henderson isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Henderson isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Henderson isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Henderson isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Henderson isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.