Practice Locations

CU Medicine Orthopedics
Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive Suite 401, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-4087

Nolan Wessell, MD

Orthopedics

Board Certified

Locations

Practice Locations

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor, 12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-1980

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CU Medicine Orthopedics
Highlands Ranch Specialty Care Center
1500 Park Central Drive, Suite 401
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-4087

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UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
1500 Park Central Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

720-516-1000

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Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

Orthopedic Spine injuries and disorders.


Care Philosophy

I believe in educating patients about their conditions so that we can work together as a team towards improving their quality of life.


Specialties

  • Orthopedics ( 2022 )

Conditions & Treatments

  • Spine

    Annular Tears/Fissures, Back Pain, Back Sprain Injuries, Bulging Discs, Cervical disc herniation, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical spinal stenosis, Cervicalgia (Neck Pain), Degenerative back conditions, Degenerative Disc Disease, Degenerative neck conditions, Degenerative Scoliosis, Disc Extrusions, Disc Prolapse, Disc Protrusions, Facet Arthropathy, Herniated Discs (HNP), Intervertebral Disc Disorder, Low-back Pain, Lumbar disc herniation, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Myelopathy, Neurogenic Claudication, Osteoporosis and compression fractures, Piriformis syndrome, Post-laminectomy Syndrome, Radiculopathy, Ruptured Discs, Sacroiliac Joint, Sacroiliitis, Sacrum and coccyx (tailbone) injuries, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Slipped Disc, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spondylolysis, Spondylolysis (pars defects and fractures), Sports-related neck and back injuries, Synovial cyst, Thoracic Pain, Whiplash

  • Failed Prior Surgery

Interests & Activities

Personal Interests

I enjoy spending time with my wife and children. Personally, I enjoy playing hunting/fishing, hockey, cycling and golfing.


Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine (2012)


Undergraduate Schools

BS, University of Wisconsin–Madison (WI) (2006)


Internships

Henry Ford Hospital Program (2013)


Residency Program

Henry Ford Hospital Program (2017)


Fellowships

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2018)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member


American Orthopedic Association, Member


Colorado Orthopedic Society, Member


North American Spine Society, Member


Research & Grants

Research Interests for Patients

Pre- and post-operative pain management; Complex cervical spine surgery; Healthcare efficiency

information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

720-848-1980

Referral Contact Fax

720-848-2019

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

Orthopedic Spine injuries and disorders.

Research Interest for Referring Providers

Pain management; Complex cervical spine surgery