The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors Near Me in Durango, CO

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The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors near Durango, CO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near Durango, CO. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Paige R. Mallette
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    CommonSpirit Mercy Orthopedics Associates

    1 Mercado St, Suite 202, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paige R. Mallette, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult reconstruction surgery and total joint arthroplasty.Prior to earning her medical degree from the University of Colorado at Denver, Dr. Mallette graduated with distinction from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in biochemistry. She received her orthopedics and sports medicine training from the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Mallette completed her fellowship in adult reconstruction at Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Orange, California. Dr. Mallette has also received advanced education on hip and knee arthroplasty from the DePuy Synthes Institute in Chicago.Dr. Mallette has participated in several orthopedic clinical research and basic science research projects in association with the University of Washington, the University of Colorado and Massachusetts General Hospital’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery. In addition, she has co-authored several scientific articles and participated in many medical presentations. She is a previous member of the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society, a professional group for female orthopedic surgeons.Previously, Dr. Mallette served as the clinical research coordinator for both the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the Department of Orthopedics at Genzyme Corporation - Biosurgery and Diagnostics in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Dr. Mallette enjoys skiing, sailing and hiking.Special Interests:-Cementless hip replacement-Cementless knee replacement-Total hip replacement surgery-Total knee replacement surgery. Dr. Mallette is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    CommonSpirit Mercy Orthopedics Associates

    1 Mercado St, Suite 202, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Acute Pain, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Charlotte L. Barry
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Horse Gulch

    810 E 3rd St, Ste 201, 
    Durango, CO 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charlotte Barry, MD, feels that one's health care providers should be accessible and caring. She believes that a trusting and honest therapeutic partnership between provider and patient(s) is an important basis. Dr. Barry uses her knowledge and experience to benefit her patients, to help them live healthier and longer lives. Dr. Barry diagnoses and treats adult health issues, both acute and chronic. Dr. Barry attended medical school at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and then completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN. Dr. Barry is Board Certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM). She enjoys hiking and tennis and loves classic sci-fi and horror movies—from the 1940s and 1950s especially. In addition, Dr. Barry owns two special needs rescue dogs and two rescue senior cats. Dr. Barry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypertension.

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    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    Planned Parenthood Of The Rocky Mountains

    46 Suttle St, 
    Durango, CO 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather Kovich is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Kovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Jock Itch.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    La Plata Family Medicine Associates PC

    316 Sawyer Dr, Ste 3, 
    Durango, CO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Possner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Possner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Silicosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Osteoarthritis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Possner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Physician Assistant
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Physician Assistant

    Elevate Orthopedics

    1 Mercado St, Ste 200, 
    Durango, CO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Byers is a Physician Assistant in Durango, Colorado. Ms. Byers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Arthritis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, and Spondylolisthesis. Ms. Byers is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Mark H. Kircher MD PC

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brinceton Phipps is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Phipps is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Knee Replacement.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Animas Neurological & Spine Surgery PLLC

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 204, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Ghani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Mark H. Kircher MD PC

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gareth Hammond is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Hammond is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

    Advanced in Osteoarthritis
    Advanced in Osteoarthritis

    Office

    1 Mercado St Ste 202, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Murrell is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Murrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Arthritis, and Caffey Disease.

    Brian Butzen
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Animas Orthopedic Associates

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Butzen is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Butzen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Kienbock's Disease, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Wrist Arthroscopy.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery

    Elevate Orthopedics

    555 Rivergate Ln Ste B2-135, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kane Anderson is a Hand Surgeon in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Arthritis.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis

    Office

    555 Rivergate Ln Ste 106, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Forrest is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Forrest is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Tendinitis.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis

    Office

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Wilkerson is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Wilkerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Osteoarthritis, Erb's Palsy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Podiatric Surgery

    Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado

    555 Rivergate Ln Ste B2-135, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Lucas is a Podiatric Surgeon in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Lucas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    Albuquerque VAMC

    1970 E 3rd Ave Ste 102, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Gruber is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Gruber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Mucormycosis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Bronchitis, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis

    Mark H. Kircher MD PC

    575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Domenic Esposito is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Esposito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteoarthritis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tendinitis.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Office

    1 Mercado St Ste 202, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Evan Tavakoli is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Tavakoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Office

    1 Mercado St Ste 202, 
    Durango, CO 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Furry is an Orthopedics provider in Durango, Colorado. Dr. Furry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Osteoarthritis?

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.

    When should I see an Osteoarthritis doctor near Durango, CO?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Osteoarthritis doctor near Durango, CO?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Osteoarthritis doctors near Durango, CO?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Osteoarthritis doctors near Durango, CO?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Durango, CO?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Durango, CO?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Osteoarthritis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Osteoarthritis doctors near Durango, CO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Osteoarthritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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