Ryan Stephenson, DO
Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Staff Physician
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Gender: Male
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Practice Locations

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification (2009)
  • Certified Life Care Planner, Certificate (2024)
  • Brain Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2022)
  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Board Certification (2012)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Arthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Hip Injuries and Disorders
  • Knee Injuries and Disorders
  • Leg Injuries and Disorders
  • Neck Disorders and Injuries
  • Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
  • Spine Injuries
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Spine Diseases and Conditions
  • Stroke
  • Trauma / Nerve Injuries
  • Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
  • Spine
  • Cervical disc herniation
  • Cervical spinal stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Degenerative Scoliosis
  • Lumbar disc herniation
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis
  • Myelopathy
  • Radiculopathy
  • Sciatica
  • Spondylolisthesis
Clinical Interest for Patients
Dr. Stephenson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He has served as Medical Director of Orthobiologics, Medical Director of Brain Injury, Medical Director of the Regional Amputation Center, and Medical Director of the Inpatient Consultation Service. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He also is a Certified Life Care Planner, helping understand future needs for individuals with disability. Clinically he treats patients with many forms of disability, pain, brain injury, amputation, acute and chronic injury. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions as an educator within the PM&R Residency Program and lectures regularly for residents and medical students at the University of Colorado.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury, Musculoskeletal, Medicine, Amputation Rehabilitation, Osseointegration, Life Care Planning


Clinic Phone: (303) 399-8020
Other Phone: (720) 723-3045 (Direct)
Fax Phone: (720) 723-7833