
Overview
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 Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Ulnar Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
Insurance
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Locations
1550 S Potomac St, Suite 180, Aurora, CO 80012
145 Inverness Dr E, Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112
7720 S Broadway, Suite 150, Littleton, CO 80122
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Synovitis.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
Dr. Karl Larsen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. He holds the prestigious Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and has been named a “Top Doc” by Colorado Springs Style magazine for eight consecutive years.He treats a wide range of conditions, including athletic injuries, overuse syndromes, elbow disorders, shoulder fractures, and complex hand trauma. Dr. Larsen earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, and completed his orthopedic residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, followed by a fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the Indiana Hand Center.Dr. Larsen served in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1989 to 2015, retiring as a Colonel. His military service included roles as a flight surgeon and orthopedic surgeon, leadership positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and deployments to Tibet and Iraq. His honors include the Air Force Special Operations Command Flight Surgeon of the Year and USAFA Clinical Surgeon of the Year, along with multiple military decorations. Dr. Larsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
Dr. Myers moved to Colorado after finishing his foot and ankle subspecialty fellowship. He is an East Coast transplant, having attended Princeton for College, U. Penn for medical school, and Johns Hopkins for his residency. He is a foot and ankle specialist for Orthopedic Centers of Colorado and his training gives him expertise in all disorders of the foot and ankle. Dr. Myers has two patient care objectives: restore function and alleviate pain. He derives immense satisfaction from achieving these with his patients. Dr. Myers specializes in foot surgery, ankle procedures, sports medicine, trauma care, minimally invasive and microscope assisted techniques and general orthopedic procedures. Dr. Myers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Synovitis, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, and Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome.
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
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Ganglion CystDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Griggs isAdvanced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Experienced
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- BursitisDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Griggs isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.


