Nathan Faulkner
Advanced in Tenosynovitis
Advanced in Tenosynovitis
1411 S. Potomac St, Suite 400, 
Aurora, CO 

Overview

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 Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Utah
Residency
University of Wisconsin Hopsitals and Clinics
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in CO
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowships
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy at Southern California Orthopedic Institute
Hospital Affiliations
The Medical Center Of Aurora & South Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

OCC- Aurora East 400
1411 S. Potomac St, Suite 400, Aurora, CO 80012
Other Locations
OCC - Denver Tech Center
145 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300, Englewood, CO 80112

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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