3 Best Orthopedics in Fort Collins, CO

“Dr. Kirk Kindsfater is one of the highly experienced orthopedic surgeons in Fort Collins, CO. He received his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, in 1989. He completed his internship and residency training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He completed his fellowship (advanced) training in joint replacement surgery at Harvard School of Medicine and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has over 34 years of experience. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Kindsfater is also actively involved in new technologies and medical research on implant design. Over the past 15 years, he has been an invited faculty member at didactic orthopedic courses on more than 60 occasions. Dr. Kindsfater offers the latest orthopedic implants, technology, and surgical techniques for hip replacement patients. He has performed over 25,000 knee and hip replacement surgeries & more than 1,300 joint replacements. Dr. Kindsfater currently performs 900 knee replacement surgeries and 450 hip replacement surgeries yearly. He has been involved in 17 clinical research projects and clinical studies. He has also lectured internationally, including educational presentations. He practices at the Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies.”

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“Dr. Robert Benz is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in Fort Collins, Colorado. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1993. Dr. Robert completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California at San Diego. He completed his spine surgery fellowship at Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, in 2000. He has over 30 years of experience. He specializes in Spine Surgery, disc replacement, minimally invasive fusion procedures, adult scoliosis surgery, and back, neck, and spine disorders. Dr. Robert provides comprehensive spine care to his patients. He works closely with non-operative physicians and physical therapists to decrease the need for surgery or optimize his person’s recovery if surgery is needed. He has authored numerous book chapters and journal articles on treating back and neck injuries and conditions. He practices at the Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies and at Loveland and Greeley, CO, locations.”

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“Dr. C. Dana Clark is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in Fort Collins, CO, who specializes in anterior hip replacement and knee replacement surgeries. He received his medical degree from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in 2003. He completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of South Carolina/Greenville Hospital System. He completed a hip and knee joint replacement surgery fellowship at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, in 2009. He has over 20 years of experience. He is also a fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He performs over 500 surgeries every year. He educates other joint replacement surgeons on anterior hip techniques. Dr. Dana performs hip and knee replacement surgery at hospitals and surgery centers in Fort Collins and Loveland. He enjoys helping people who have been active in the past regain their physical health and ability to do many of the activities and hobbies they enjoy most. Dr. Dana educates other joint replacement surgeons on anterior hip techniques and also hosts orthopedic surgeons who visit him at the office and in the operating rooms about the anterior hip approach. He practices at the Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies and also at the Loveland location.”

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