Orthopedic Centers of Colorado Achieves Top Ranking with 38 Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado has been recognized as the top physician practice in Colorado for the most Castle Connolly Top Doctors in orthopedic care, with 38 physicians receiving this honor. The practice has also been designated as a Castle Connolly Center of Excellence for 2026. These distinctions underscore the organization's commitment to clinical leadership and high-quality patient outcomes throughout the region.

The recognition reflects peer acknowledgment through Castle Connolly's physician-led selection process, which evaluates medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Mike Bergerson, CEO, stated that receiving these honors represents an achievement the organization accepts with pride and gratitude. Dr. Brian Larkin, OCC Board President, emphasized that this recognition validates their daily commitment to clinical excellence and helping Colorado residents maintain mobility and live without limitations.

Orthopedic Centers of Colorado provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care across the state, offering integrated orthopedic services ranging from sports medicine to complex reconstructive surgery. Physicians at the practice evaluate and treat a wide spectrum of conditions including acute sports injuries, degenerative joint diseases, spinal disorders, and traumatic fractures. The practice also manages chronic conditions affecting the hands, feet, ankles, and shoulders while providing specialized pediatric orthopedic care and pain management services.

Key procedures offered include total joint replacement and revision surgery, minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, advanced sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, hand, wrist and elbow surgery, foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma and complex fracture care, cartilage restoration and joint preservation, orthobiologics and regenerative treatments, pain and non-surgical orthopedic care, and pediatric and adolescent sports orthopedics. The practice streamlines patient care by offering coordinated services from diagnosis through rehabilitation, including on-site physical therapy, advanced imaging services, and specialized durable medical equipment fitting.

OCC physicians contribute to orthopedic advancement through research, scholarship, and teaching while holding influential roles at regional medical institutions. Their expertise extends beyond clinical settings, with many serving as team physicians for professional, collegiate, and high school athletes throughout Colorado. Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at https://castleconnolly.com and in various print and online partner publications. The selection process involves nominations from peer physicians and evaluation by Castle Connolly's physician-led research team, with doctors prohibited from paying for selection as Top Doctors.