Overview
Douglas Hardesty, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon in Wheat Ridge, CO, with clinical interests that encompass all aspects of neurosurgery, including brain tumors (both benign and malignant), spine surgery, and trauma. He has a special interest in complex cranial cases, where minimally invasive techniques can lead to excellent outcomes and faster recovery times.
Dr. Hardesty is dedicated to providing each patient with the best possible outcome and the highest quality of life.
�I believe in treating every patient like my own family member. This often means choosing conservative or nonoperative treatments when appropriate, or using minimally invasive techniques when surgery is needed.�
Outside of his practice, Dr. Hardesty enjoys traveling internationally with his wife, spending time with their two dogs, and exploring Colorado�s many hiking trails.
Dr. Hardesty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Rathke Cleft Cyst, Pituitary Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
12905 West 40th Avenue, Suite 415, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Giancarlo Barolat-Romana is a Neurosurgery provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Barolat-Romana is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Thrombophlebitis, Chronic Pain, Brachial Plexopathy, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.
Portercare Adventist Health System
Lloyd Mobley is a Neurosurgery provider in Parker, Colorado. Dr. Mobley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Thrombophlebitis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
Poudre Valley Medical Group LLC
Robert Ayer is a Neurosurgery provider in Castle Rock, Colorado. Dr. Ayer has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thrombophlebitis. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
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
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Hardesty isDistinguished. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- MeningiomaDr. Hardesty isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Hardesty isDistinguished. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- Rathke Cleft CystDr. Hardesty isDistinguished. Learn about Rathke Cleft Cyst.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Hardesty isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Hardesty isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain HerniationDr. Hardesty isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Hardesty isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Hardesty isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Hardesty isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Experienced
- Acromegaloid Facial Appearance SyndromeDr. Hardesty isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome.
- AcromegalyDr. Hardesty isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- ApoplexyDr. Hardesty isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Hardesty isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Hardesty isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Hardesty isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.