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Dr. Gareth William Hammond, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience
Animas Orthopedic Associates 575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105, Durango, CO 81301
(970) 259-3020

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Gareth Hammond is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine, arthroscopy, and upper extremity reconstruction. He specializes in athletic injuries and arthritis, with a particular interest in shoulder, elbow, and knee arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery. His expertise includes direct anterior hip replacement, patient matched total knee replacement, as well as advanced treatment for early cartilage disease. He has published and presented his research interests which include shoulder biomechanics, ligament reconstruction, blood preservation during total joint replacement, and implant design for partial shoulder joint replacement. Dr. Hammond received his medical degree from the Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta, Georgia and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine. As a fellow at the University of Southern California, he served as team physician for the University of Southern California Athletic Department, the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament, and NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Prior to joining Animas Orthopedic Associate, Dr. Hammond was in private practice serving the Long Beach and Seal Beach communities in southern California. In his practice, he enjoyed caring for athletes as team physician for the California State University Long Beach Athletic Department and the Long Beach Armada Baseball Team. His hobbies include skiing, mountain biking, golf, running, and travelling with his wife and three children.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Uci Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Medical College Of Georgia At Georgia Regents University - 2001

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Animas Orthopedic Associates
575 Rivergate Ln Unit 105, Durango, CO 81301
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Osteoarthritis
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Lateral Epicondylitis
Internal Derangement of Knee
Rotator cuff syndrome

Procedures Performed

Shoulder Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy
Physical Therapy
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Knee Replacement
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations
Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations
Hip Replacement

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

CHAMPVA
Medicare
Friday Health Plans
HealthPartners
Golden Rule
Denver Health Medical Plan
Bright Health
UnitedHealthOne
Health Net
Mutual of Omaha
Liberty Health Advantage
UnitedHealthcare
Humana
AmeriHealth
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Optum Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
American Republic Insurance Company
Physicians Mutual
Liberty HealthShare
GEHA
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Healthlink
Tricare
AARP
State Farm

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