Overview
Travis Dekker is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Dekker is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. 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.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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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.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
Dr. Derek Purcell is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, with a concentration on conditions and injuries of the shoulder and knee. His expertise is in advanced arthroscopic techniques for the shoulder and knee, complex knee ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, and joint replacement for the knee and shoulder. Dr. Purcell graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. After attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine, he completed his Orthopedic Surgery residence as well as Sports Medicine and Shoulder Fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis. During his fellowship, Dr. Purcell served as assistant team physician for the St. Louis Rams (NFL), Blues (NHL), and Cardinals (MLB). He was a former member of the NFL Team Physicians Society. He has served as a physician for the St. Louis Cardinals spring training camp in Jupiter, FL as well as assisted with the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN. In Colorado Springs, Dr. Purcell serves as a Team Physician for Colorado College Athletics. He has also assisted with the care of multiple high school athletic teams. He currently assists with Vista Ridge High School, Colorado Springs Christian School, and Cheyenne Mountain High School. He is a member of the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Purcell is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
Dr. Ky Kobayashi is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions affecting the hand and upper extremities. He has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand and Sports Medicine. Dr. Kobayashi specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery including microvascular surgery, arthroscopy, traumatic reconstruction, and joint replacement. Dr. Kobayashi is a distinguished graduate from the US Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Connecticut as well as a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Tufts Combined Hand Fellowship in Boston, MA. Dr. Kobayashi retired from the United States Air Force in 2014 with many decorations after several deployments to combat zones. He has extensive experience in combat casualty care and reconstruction. He has been staff and assistant program director for the Wilford Hall Air Force Orthopedic Residency Program in San Antonio, TX. He is actively involved in research & education and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Kobayashi was elected to serve on the Board of Specialties for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as the Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons for education. He has been the team physician for the Air Force Academy sports programs and is currently a consultant for the Olympic Training Center. Dr. Kobayashi is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Osteoarthritis.
Orthopedic Centers Of Colorado
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 highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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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.


