Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Ko is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

Dr. Carwin grew up in an Air Force family, so she moved many times but considers Washington, DC her hometown as she spent 14 formative years there, including college and fellowship. She attended George Washington University in Washington, DC for undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Art in Latin American Studies. She went on to attend Georgetown University in Washington, DC for a Master of Art in Latin American Government and Security Issues while simultaneously working as an Air Force civilian. Through her work with the Air Force, she decided to pursue medical school, but first completed her Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Sciences certificate at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Carwin attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. From Arkansas, she moved to Cleveland, Ohio for her neurology residency at The Cleveland Clinic, after which she returned to her hometown and Georgetown University for a movement and memory disorders fellowship. Dr. Carwin treats all movement disorders, including tremors, parkinsonisms, cervical and limb dystonias, and blepharospasm in addition to less common movement disorders. She has extensive training and experience with botulinum toxin injections using EMG guidance and ultrasound guidance. She is well-versed in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and DUOPA pump titrations. Additionally, she treats dementia. Outside of movement and memory disorders, she is interested in headache and stroke.“Patients should know that I will educate them on their specific diseases and treatment options so as to formulate the best plan for the patient. I believe that knowledge about their illnesses empowers and helps them take control of their conditions, which ultimately results in better patient care and a better patient/physician relationship.”Dr. Carwin met her husband on a co-ed volleyball team while completing her studies at Columbia University in New York City. He worked as a photo editor for TIME Magazine and the New York Times Regional News Group until Dr. Carwin's career took them to Arkansas for medical school, at which point he completed advanced degrees to become a secondary education teacher for journalism and social studies. Their daughter was born during medical school, and they had one son in residency and another in fellowship. Their young children were excited to move to the Denver area where their father grew up to be close to relatives from both sides of the family. Dr. Carwin and her husband always wanted to end up in this area, and they feel very lucky to be a part of the community here. Dr. Carwin is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Essential Tremor.

Dr. Macchi is originally from northwest Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. Dr. Macchi completed an internal medicine internship, a neurology residency, a behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry fellowship, and a palliative care and aging research fellowship with the University of Colorado Anschutz in Aurora. Dr. Macchi spent six years teaching as an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora. Dr. Macchi’s clinical interests include neurodegenerative conditions, like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and frontotemporal dementia, with a specific interest in managing neuropsychiatric symptoms from these and other neurologic illnesses. Dr. Macchi's approach to care borrows from those in palliative medicine, addressing issues that extend beyond symptom management, such as quality of life, caregiver/family support, and psychosocial needs.“I will work cooperatively with you to understand how your disease affects your life and develop strategies for mitigating the burdens of disease.”When not working, Dr. Macchi enjoys downhill skiing, attending live music events, backpacking, and trail running. Dr. Macchi is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Movement Disorders, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Parkinson's Disease.

Hello humankindness. It's more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It's the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It's in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients. Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit Health is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself. Dr. Horiuchi is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

Dr. Richard Gamuac brings a wealth of neurological experience since moving to Colorado in 2002 from New York City where he did his neurology residency at North Shore Hospital with special qualification in Child Neurology. He also completed a Fellowship in Clinical Epilepsy at New York University Medical Center. He practiced at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo Colorado from 2002 to 2020. He is board certified and trained in vagal nerve and deep brain stimulation. He loves the outdoors, cooking and supporting charitable groups. He loves his two cherished Italian greyhounds Kuiper and Dante. Dr. Gamuac is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

Patrick Bushard is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Bushard is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, Memory Loss, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy.

William Eckhart, MD, believes in a collaborative approach to patient care, focused on the patient's individual goals. He is board certified in neurology with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and is board eligible in vascular neurology with the same organization. Dr. Eckhart received his bachelor's degree in biology from Washington University in St. Louis and completed medical school at UTHealth Houston. He completed his internal medicine internship, neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he was also chief resident. In his free time, Dr. Eckhart enjoys watching NFL football, skiing and hanging out with his dogs and family. His top area of expertise is Stroke.

Helen Spies is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Spies has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Epilepsy, Camptocormism, and Conversion Disorder. Dr. Spies is currently accepting new patients.

Abbie Ornelas is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Colorado. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Inclusion Body Myositis, Mononeuritis Multiplex, and Epilepsy. Dr. Ornelas is currently accepting new patients.

Katrina Pack is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Colorado. Dr. Pack is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Familial Dysautonomia, Migraine, and Seizures.

Hua Chen is a Neurologist in Thornton, Colorado. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Lafora Disease. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

Lara Katzin is a Neurologist in Lafayette, California. Dr. Katzin is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myasthenia Gravis, Dysarthria, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Dr. Katzin is currently accepting new patients.

James Crosby is a Neurologist in Thornton, Colorado. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

Michael Norman is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Colorado. His top area of expertise is Vocal Cord Dysfunction.

Avrom Kurtz is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Colorado. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Kurtz is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Foley is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Colorado.

Nancy Brunnemer is a Neurologist in Lafayette, Colorado.