Dr. Mitchell D. Seemann, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports Medicine Doctor

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Dr. Seemann practices Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Golden, Colorado.

Physician Profile for Dr. Mitchell D. Seemann, MD

Address:: 660 Golden Ridge Road Suite 250; Golden, CO 80401

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 23; Practice Member Since: 1992.; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/partnership,
Awards and Honors:: Magna Cum Laude, University of Toledo
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: Regis University, Team Physician; Columbine High School, Team Physician; U.S. Women's Ski Team Medical Group, Medical Director, 1992-1994; Jefferson County Athletic Trainers, Medical Director
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 1992, Colorado Medical Society; 1992, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; 1993, American College of Sports Medicine; 1992, Clear Creek Valley Medical Society; 1993, Colorado Orthopaedic Society; 1993, Arapahoe Medical Society; 1993, Hawkins Society
Committees:: Department of Physical Therapy, Regis University, Advisory Committee
Publications:: 1993, Tibial Osteolysis Associated with Gore-Tex Grafts, The American Journal of Knee Surgery; 1994, The Biomechanical Comparison of Interference Fixation versus Post Fixation in Bone-Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Clinical Orthopaedics and Relation Research; 1994, The Comparison of Status versus Dynamic External Fixation for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; 1995, Cruciate Ligament Injuries in the Elite Skier, The Crucial Ligaments; 1995, Revision Ligament Reconstruction of Failed Prosthetic Anterior Cruciate Ligaments, Instructional Course Lectures
Television:: 8/15/07, ImPACT Concussion Testing, Channel 2 Morning News, http://www.panoramaortho.com/news/dr-seemann-concussion-interview-channel-2.html
Concussions are an unfortunate but common occurance in sports. They can be quite dangerous to the athletes if not properly diagnosed and managed. A new tool is being used in Jefferson County High Schools for this purpose. As the Medical Director of Jefferson County Athletic Trainers, Dr. Seemann comments on the tool.
Newspaper:: 6/10/07, High Schools Getting Tougher on Concussions, Denver Post, http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_6099357
A look at a concussion diagnosing and managing tool used by Jefferson COunty High Schools. Dr. Seemann comments on use of the tool.
Physician Treats:: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Injuries, Arthritis, Dislocations, Frozen shoulder, Knee pain, Meniscus tear, Musculoskeletal (Orthopedic) Diseases & Disorders, Rotator cuff injury, Shoulder instability, Sports injuries
Physician Performs:: Meniscectomy, Rotator cuff repair, Arthroscopic joint surgery, Knee debridement & shaving, Arthroscopic joint reconstruction, SLAP repair of shoulder, Removal end of clavicle
Foreign Languages Spoken:: French, Italian, Spanish

Patient / Medical Philosophy: To practice high quality orthopedic care for my patients. The philosophy is the patient drives the practice. The employees are team members who are mutually accountable and pursue our goal of high quality care in a team approach.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Mitchell D. Seemann, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Sports Medicine; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Medical College Of Ohio
Toledo, OH 1986
Internship:: University Of Texas Medical Branch Gal
Galveston, TX
Residency:: University Of Texas Medical Branch Gal
Galveston, TX
Fellowship:: Steadman Hawkins Clin
Vail, CO
Undergraduate School:: University Of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Group/partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Meniscectomy	166
Rotator cuff repair	130
Arthroscopic joint surgery	106
Knee debridement & shaving	82
Arthroscopic joint reconstruction	64
SLAP repair of shoulder	8
Removal end of clavicle	5

Health Plan / Other

Physicians that Share Call:: Douglas Straehley, Walter Robinson, Mark Conklin, James Johnson, Christopher Hirose, Douglas Wong, Douglas Foulk, Mark Mills, Thomas Friermood, Michael Morley, Amit Agarwala, Courtney Brown, Christopher Brian, Thomas Puschak, Peter Lammens, Patrick Mcnair, Eric Stahl, Bharat Desai, and Charles Gottlob.
Participates in Clinical Trials:: No

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Mitchell D. Seemann, MD as of 07/11/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Mitchell D. Seemann, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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