Overview
Travis Dekker is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Dekker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Kienbock's Disease, Osteoarthritis, Bone Graft, and Tenotomy. Dr. Dekker is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 99 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Osteonecrosis.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
Locations
175 S Union Blvd, Suite 310 Uchmg Primary C, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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.
OCC - CO Springs Briargate
Dr. David Weinstein specializes in sports medicine, knee surgery, and shoulder and elbow disorders. He completed fellowship training at Columbia-New York Orthopedic Hospital in New York City in shoulder and elbow reconstruction and an additional fellowship overseas in orthopedic trauma. Dr. Weinstein is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he remained to complete his orthopedic surgery residency.As associate clinical professor at the University of Colorado Department of Orthopedic Surgery in Denver, Dr. Weinstein is an avid researcher and passionate educator. He has published numerous papers and given lectures relating to his specialties. Dr. Weinstein has held many prestigious positions including head physician for the 2003 US Pan American Games team and the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games. He was a team physician for the United States at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games and the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games. Dr. Weinstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Endoscopy.
Portercare Adventist Health System
Derek Johnson is an Orthopedics provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Kienbock's Disease, Osteonecrosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
OCC- Aurora East 400
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 Osteonecrosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.
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
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Dekker isDistinguished. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- EndoscopyDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- OsteotomyDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- TenotomyDr. Dekker isAdvanced. Learn about Tenotomy.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- ArthritisDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)Dr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
- Knee ReplacementDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- Osteolysis Syndrome RecessiveDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive.
- OsteonecrosisDr. Dekker isExperienced. Learn about Osteonecrosis.

