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Colorado Hand Center
, Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 260-4767
Phone
(719) 260-4767
Fax
(719) 260-4765
Address
3470 Centennial Blvd.
Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Business Services
Comprehensive care for injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder, Comprehensive evaluation, Medical and surgical management, Postsurgical rehabilitation, On-site diagnostic imaging center, Five on-site fully accredited and licensed outpatient surgical suites, Appointments seen promptly, Most insurance accepted and filed, Visa and MasterCard welcome, Convenient payment plans, Free, handicapped-accessible parking
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I founded the Colorado Hand Center as a unique surgical practice devoted to the care of the shoulder, hand, elbow and wrist in 2001 to meet an underserved need in southern Colorado.
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Meet the Team
Steven M. Topper, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon with Subspecialty Certification in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery
Fellowship I: Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Fellowship II: Japanese-American Traveling Fellow, American Orthopaedic Association and the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX. Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Herbert, School of Medicine. Undergraduate: United States Air Force Academy Board-Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (with Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand)
Emily DiBartolomeo, PA-C, Physician Assistant
BS: Biology, University of Dayton. BS: Physician Assistant, Nova Southeastern University. MS: Masters of Medical Science, Nova Southeastern University. Clinical Training: The Cleveland Clinic
Dianne C. March, OTR, CHT, Registered Occupational Therapist and Certified Hand Therapist
BS: Occupational Therapy, Louisiana State University. Member: American Occupational Therapy Association. American Society of Hand Therapists. Colorado Occupational Therapy Association.
Questions & Answers
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Care
Answer
The Colorado Hand Center is the only practice in southern Colorado exclusively devoted to care of the upper extremity. The practice is purposefully small to maintain the personal touch. We don't think it is right to make patients wait! The friendly staff where handpicked to provide unparalleled customer service. Compassion and communication are fundamental principals of the Colorado Hand Center.
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Convenience
Answer
The Colorado Hand Center is conveniently located near the heart of the city. There is plenty of parking available and the facility is handicapped accessible. We have 5 state of the art fully accredited surgical suites with the best anesthesiologists and nurses in town. Our facility also houses a diagnostic imaging facility, and our own Hand and Upper extremity therapy suite. All major insurances are accepted and our friendly staff will obtain the authorizations and file the claims for you. All major credit cards are also accepted and we offer payment plans as well.
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Integrity
Answer
As a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Dr. Topper embraces the tenants of the Honor Code. Honesty and open communication are the foundation of lasting relationships and fundamental principals at the Colorado Hand Center.
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Innovation
Answer
Dr. Topper is integrally involved with product design and development with his engineering background. His contributions to the field of minimally invasive surgery of the upper extremity has improved outcomes and diminished recovery time for patients all over the world. Dr Topper believes that observation is the key to innovation and that those who stop asking questions stop learning. He is a founding member of the American Hand Institute. This is a national organization of like-minded surgeons devoted to improving the outcomes of upper extremity surgery.
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Contribution
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Dr. Topper serves on a number of committees of his specialty societies and is a frequent speaker at national and international professional meetings every year. Through his education and research activities, Dr. Topper is a major contributor to the advancement of the field of upper extremity surgery. This high level of involvement earned him recognition from his peers when he was selected as an international traveling fellow  of the American Orthopaedic Association in 2000 and again with his selection as a "Young Leader" of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand in 2005.
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Connection
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A key to completeness is professional collegiality. Dr. Topper enjoys relationships with leaders in the field of upper extremity surgery from all over the world. This kind of mutual collaboration ensures that Dr. Topper's patients are receiving the best care possible. Dr. Topper is a member of the following professional societies:

    * Fellow, The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
    * American Society for Surgery of the Hand
    * American Association of Hand Surgery
    * International Federation of Hand Surgery Societies
    * Rocky Mountain Shoulder Elbow Society (Founding Member)
    * Western Orthopaedic Association
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