Dr. Christopher M. Brian, MD

Hand Surgeon
Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Brian practices Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery in Golden and Westminster, Colorado.

Physician Profile for Dr. Christopher M. Brian, MD

Addresses:: 8510 Bryant Street Suite 120; Westminster, CO 80031; 660 Golden Ridge Road Suite 250; Golden, CO 80401

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 17; Practice Member Since: 2003.; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/partnership,
Awards and Honors:: 1994-95, U.S. Army Forces Command Flight Surgeon of the Year; 1994, Army Achievment Medal, Assistant Officer in Charge; 1995, Army Commendation Medal, Regimental Flight Surgeon; 1999, First Place, Roy Davis Orthopaedic Research Competition; 2007, 5280 Magazine Top Hand Surgeon
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 2003, Colorado Medical Society; 2003, Western Orthopaedic Association; 2003, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; 2003, American Medical Association; 2003, Clear Creek Valley Medical Society; 2003, Rocky Mountain Hand Society
Committees:: Finance Committee, Panorama Orthopedics; Clinical Review Committee, Golden Ridge Surgery Center
Physician Treats:: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Wrist Pain), Fractures, Lateral epicondylitis, ORIF wrist fractures, Tendonitis, Tennis elbow, Trauma, Trigger finger
Physician Performs:: Wrist arthroscopy, Releases

Patient / Medical Philosophy: To practice high quality orthopedic care for my patients. The philosophy is the patient drives the practice. The employees are team members who are mutually accountable and pursue our goal of high quality care in a team approach.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Hand Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Christopher M. Brian, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Christopher M. Brian, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA 1992
Other Education or Training/Positions:: Brooke Army Medical Center, Residency
Houston, TX; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Fellowship
Washington, DC; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Internship
Washington, DC
Undergraduate School:: University Of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Group/partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Wrist arthroscopy	135
Releases	87

Health Plan / Other

Physicians that Share Call:: Douglas Straehley, Walter Robinson, Mark Conklin, James Johnson, Christopher Hirose, Douglas Wong, Douglas Foulk, Mark Mills, Thomas Friermood, Michael Morley, Amit Agarwala, Courtney Brown, Thomas Puschak, Peter Lammens, Patrick Mcnair, Eric Stahl, Bharat Desai, Mitchell Seemann, and Charles Gottlob.
Participates in Clinical Trials:: No

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Christopher M. Brian, MD as of 11/21/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Christopher M. Brian, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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