John Papilion, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Born and raised in Denver, Dr. John Papilion was determined to return to Colorado to practice after studying medicine in Ohio and Virginia. During his time at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Papilion had the opportunity to care for the Cincinnati Bengals professional football and Cincinnati Reds professional baseball teams and ultimately became fascinated by complex knee and shoulder problems. He has special training and expertise in state-of-the-art reconstructive surgeries, and he performs traditional open and arthroscopic surgery and also treats elbow and ankle problems.

Please review Dr. Papilion’s list of credentials and contact our practice for more information or to make an appointment at (303) 344-9090.

Interests Outside of Practice

Golf
Fly Fishing
Running
Skiing

Specialties

Meniscus Transplantation
Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Knee & Shoulder – including Rotator Cuff Repair
Cartilage Restoration Procedures
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Minimally Invasive Total & Unicompartment Knee Replacement

Education

Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine – The Bone and Joint Institute, The Christ Hospital (Cincinnati, OH)
Fellowship – Research, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (Denver, CO)
Residency in Orthopedic Surgery – Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine (Norfolk, VA)
Residency in General Surgery – St. Joseph Hospital (Denver, CO)
Internship in General Surgery – St. Joseph Hospital (Denver, CO)
Doctor of Medicine – University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (Denver, CO)
Bachelor of Arts – Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

Treatment of Common Problems with

Knee
Shoulder
Rotator Cuff
Meniscus
Cartilage

Certification

American Board of Orthopedics

Memberships/Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (Member)
Colorado Medical Society (Member)
University of Colorado Medical School (Clinical Assistant Professor)

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