Osteoarthritis of Foot near Colorado Springs, CO

Biography: Dr. Szuszczewicz is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total joint replacement, orthopedic trauma/fracture care, and general orthopedics. His post-graduate training included both a surgical and a research fellowship in Adult Reconstruction/Hip & Knee Replacement. He also completed additional training in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery as well as unicompartmental or partial knee replacement surgery.Dr. Szuszczewicz has published numerous papers based on his work at the Anderson Orthopedic Clinic, Tulane University and Harbor-UCLA. His work at Tulane University was recognized with the prestigious Charnley Award for research in hip replacement surgery, the highest award in hip replacement research worldwide. He was one of the first surgeons in the country to adopt the anterior minimally invasive technique for hip replacement surgery back in 2003 and has spent more than 14 years teaching the technique to other surgeons around the country. He is also actively involved in implant and instrumentation design/development to improve hip and knee replacement surgery.Dr. Szuszczewicz grew up in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., and has lived in Colorado since 2002. In his spare time, Dr. Szuszczewicz enjoys skiing, golf, boating, working out, and spending time with family and friends.

Care Philosophy: I am passionate about using advanced techniques and compassionate, individualized care to help my patients get back to living the lives they love.

Care Philosophy: I am committed to providing the highest quality of evidence-based care to help my patients achieve their orthopedic goals. I believe it is important to partner with and hear each patient in order to create customized treatment plans that address their unique needs, life circumstances and future plans. It is truly an honor and privilege to help patients get back to the lives they love.