Neurosurgeon in Aurora, Colorado (CO)

Conditions & Treatments: Bones, Joints and Muscles - Back Pain, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Neck Disorders and Injuries, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries, Brain and Nervous System - Chiari Malformation, Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions, Brain and Nervous System - Trauma / Nerve Injuries, Cancers

Gender: Male

Language: English

Clinical Interest for Patients: My primary clinical interests include the surgical treatment of spinal disorders and the diagnosis and management of spinal pathologies. I have a particular interest in the treatment of trauma, spinal tumors, deformities, and degenerative disease processes affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
Care Philosophy: I seek to offer my patients effective relief of pain and neurological dysfunction when conservative and non-operative treatments have been sub-optimal. I seek to educate patients completely regarding all treatment options prior to choosing any particular treatment course. It is my goal to get patients back to work, life and play as completely and quickly as possible.
Personal Interests: I am a classic car fanatic and enjoy working on and driving my ’65 mustang when the weather permits. Having grown up surfing, I’ve made the transition to mountain living and am now an avid snowboarder.

Medical Schools
MD, University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine (2003)

Undergraduate Schools
BS, University of California–Riverside (CA) (1999)

Internships
University of Utah Program (2004)

Residency Program
University of Utah Program, Surgery - Neurological Surgery (2009)

Fellowships
University of Wisconsin Program, Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (2010)

Specialty
Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Conditions & Treatments
Bones, Joints and Muscles - Back Pain
Bones, Joints and Muscles - Neck Disorders and Injuries
Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries
Brain and Nervous System - Chiari Malformation
Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
Brain and Nervous System - Trauma / Nerve Injuries
Cancers

Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital

Clinical Location
University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave.
Aurora, CO 80045
(720) 848-0000 
Website

Job Titles
Academic - Assistant Professor

Department, Section / Division
Neurosurgery

Research Interest for Referring Providers: My active interests in clinical and basic research focus on topics including the biomechanics of spinal fixation devices, surgical technique, and clinical outcomes of the treatment of specific disease processes.