(FRISCO, COLO.) December 5, 2024 - With a continued commitment to providing specialized orthopedic care to Summit County and beyond, CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics has a new name but the same high-quality providers and clinic location in the heart of Frisco.
The providers at CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics are proud to continue offering Summit County and the surrounding communities the personalized orthopedic care that keeps residents and visitors in motion year-round. From their state-of-the-art clinic location at 68 School Road in Frisco to the operating suites at St. Anthony Summit Hospital, the CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics team provides comprehensive care covering a wide range of orthopedic specialties, including knees, hips, feet, ankles, hands, wrists, and spine.
“As a longtime resident of Summit County, I know how important it is to help our community stay healthy and active,” said Trixie VanderSchaaff, President & Chief Nursing Officer at St. Anthony Summit Hospital. “The expert orthopedic care from our providers at CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics keeps our community moving, no matter the season. We’re proud to continue to offer comprehensive orthopedic care from specialists who live, work and play right here in the county.”
Our CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics providers are all board-certified and fellowship-trained. They’re also all full-time Summit County residents.
- L. Brian Barnett, DO - Dr. Barnett is an interventional sports, spine and regenerative medicine specialist who focuses on the root cause of injury and pain while developing a comprehensive treatment plan with his patients. He specializes in non-operative treatments of sports, musculoskeletal, and spine injuries.
- Aaron Black, MD - Dr. Black is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma, with a particular focus on knee reconstruction, knee repair, acute ACL tears, and knee replacements. He also specializes in shoulder surgeries, cartilage restoration procedures, and complex fractures.
- Gregory Carlson, MD - Dr. Carlson is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma, with a focus on ACL tears, knee cartilage injuries, knee arthritis, meniscal tears, upper and lower extremity fractures, and shoulder injuries.
- Daniel Logan Worrell, DO - Dr. Worrell is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in ankle and wrist fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, foot and knee fractures, hip and knee pain and replacements, shoulder fractures, and wrist and shoulder pain.
As part of the continuum of specialized orthopedic care provided to patients at CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics, our team also includes five certified physician assistants trained in orthopedic surgery.
Whether you're dealing with a sports injury, arthritis, a fracture, or another orthopedic concern, CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics has a specialist with the expertise to diagnose and treat your condition effectively. To make an appointment with one of our CommonSpirit Summit Orthopedics providers, or to learn more about the services we offer, visit our clinic website or call 970-262-7400 today.
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.
