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CU Medicine Orthopedics
Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive Suite 401, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-4087

Nolan Wessell, MD

Orthopedics

Board Certified

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  • Position Name

    Assistant Professor

  • Gender

    Male

  • Languages

    English

  • Department

    Assistant Professor, Orthopedics

  • Specialty

    Orthopedics

  • Primary Clinic Phone

    720-848-1980

  • Hospital Affiliations

    University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
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Locations

Practice Locations

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor, 12605 E. 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-1980

CU Medicine Orthopedics
Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive Suite 401, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-4087

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-1000

Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

Orthopedic Spine injuries and disorders.


Care Philosophy

I believe in educating patients about their conditions so that we can work together as a team towards improving their quality of life.


Specialties

  • Orthopedics ( 2022 )

Conditions & Treatments

  • Infections

    Bacterial, Fungal

  • Spine

    Cervical disc herniation, Cervical spinal stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative Scoliosis, Lumbar disc herniation, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Myelopathy, Radiculopathy, Sacroiliac Joint, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Slipped Disc, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis

  • Failed Prior Surgery

  • Spinal Deformity

CU Orthopedics Surgery of the Spine Procedure Video Playlist:


Interests & Activities

Personal Interests

I enjoy spending time with my wife and children. Personally, I enjoy playing hunting/fishing, hockey, cycling and golfing.


Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine (2012)


Undergraduate Schools

BS, University of Wisconsin–Madison (WI) (2006)


Internships

Henry Ford Hospital Program (2013)


Residency Program

Henry Ford Hospital Program (2017)


Fellowships

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2018)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member


American Orthopedic Association, Member


Colorado Orthopedic Society, Member


North American Spine Society, Member


Research & Grants

Research Interests for Patients

Pre- and post-operative pain management; Complex cervical spine surgery; Spinal deformity correction

information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

720-848-1980

Referral Contact Fax

720-848-2019

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

Orthopedic Spine injuries and disorders.

Research Interest for Referring Providers

Pain management; Complex cervical spine surgery; Spinal deformity correction