Brian P. Butzen

Overview

Dr. Brian Butzen is a double-fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon based in Durango, Colorado. With a focus on upper extremity diseases and trauma—from the shoulder to the fingertips—Dr. Butzen also specializes in sports injuries and work injuries of the upper extremities. His advanced training in hand and upper extremity surgery, combined with expertise in microsurgery, allows him to provide specialized care for nerve and blood vessel repairs using the latest surgical techniques.

His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Kienbock's Disease, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Wrist Arthroscopy.

Residency
State University of New York - Upstate
Specialties
Orthopedics
Hand Surgery
Licenses
Medical License in CO
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopedic Surgeons (ABOS)
Hand And Upper Extremity Certification (American Board Of Orthopedic Surgeons)
Hospital Affiliations
Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Denver Health Medical Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • 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
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Animas Orthopedic Associates
575 Rivergate Ln, Durango, CO 81301

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Butzen has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Wrist Arthroscopy
Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Trigger Thumb
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