World renowned surgeons that provide world renowned surgery on world renowned athletes... If you're like me, just a guy on a skiing vacation that ended up with a smashed bone, you can expect extremely poor communication with your medical "care" provider, assembly line service, expedited surgery (i.e., a 2 hour surgery being done in 60 min.), and almost no after-surgery follow up by your MD/PAs. My new surgeon in my hometown was so awestruck with my explanation of my experience with the Steadman Clinic (he's a Steadman alumnus) that he's making a point to contact the surgeon to discuss his modus operandi and so on. My suggestion is simple... Have a bad injury like mine, get the hospital to which ski patrol sends you to secure the wound in preparation for travel/pacify the pain for 2-3 days via R/X (tell them you're going home and need to be prepared for the airport), and get on the next flight home ASAP. Also, tell the people at DEN/EGE and wherever you're headed that you require wheelchair service... Makes a huge difference (no waiting in line at security, first on the flight, and you'll have to carry nothing). Find a good orthopedist in your hometown and take it from there. These people in Eagle/Summit Counties exist to make money... Their prime directive... Hippocratic Oath be dammed. read more

Don't bother even calling this clinic. After 3 attempts to get someone to return my call just to make an appointment for my son, I gave up. Very very unprofessional. They were referred to us and we are very disappointed of the lack of professionalism and courtesy. We went through insurance, and doctors referral like we needed to and still nothing. They need to get a new administrative staff. I'm sure the docs are great, if you can get in. read more

I am surprised with all the publicity of the Steadman Clinic concerning Stem Cell injections, I cannot find a single review on this site. You would think there would be a long term patient giving a review that their injections were successful. If there is anybody out there, then give a review. Otherwise, I don't have any faith in this clinic. That is the reason for the one star. read more

I suffered for 5 years with debilitating back degeneration. Because I was so young for whatever reason, no surgeon wanted to fuse me, just make money off pain management, pills, and injections. I moved to Summit and after an extensive, extremely informative, evaluation with DR. Donald Corenman...he wasn't even briefly hesitant to fuse my back in an L4-5 S1 TLIF. I spent less than 3 days in the hospital and the nurses, physical therapists, techs were all amazing. My pain was controlled completely, the food was even good. The recovery was tough, but they were so pleasant at all my follow ups appointments, the PA's Erich and Eric were both so informative, respectful and empathetic to any difficulty I was having. Billing was a nightmare, but probably due to my insurance which I fought for almost a year and half to get the right information to cover the costs. I recommend him to anyone with back issues. Compassionate people crawling all over this place. The best part is, my back is practically 100% after 5 years of being useless. Good surgical care, helpful and complete follow up care, and hard work will get you better. I will happily fly in from anywhere to have any orthopedic issue fixed here. read more

I had an amazing experience here. They helped get my insurance all squared away, even with a huge hiccup the day before the scheduled surgery. They cut down my recovery time by 2-4 months compared to other surgeons that I got consultations from. The nurses and assistants I worked with have been amazing! I have never had so much wonderful care in a hospital setting ever. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

I had a ski accident on April 9th 2016. I dislocated and broke my right shoulder and paralyzed my arm from the shoulder down. I also blew out my knee. I landed at The Steadman Clinic the day after discovering that the shoulder surgery I had had 3 weeks prior had failed miserably. I was very frightened and didn't know where to turn. My buddies took over and called the Steadman Clinic and though the first appointment was 3 weeks out, Dr Hackett agreed to see me the next day. Dr Hackett has a very calm and reassuring way about him. Though he was very realistic about my condition, saying this would be no sprint, my recovery would be a marathon, he also assured me that he could help me and explained the path we would take. 3 days later he put me back together. Rehabbing a paralyzed arm is all but impossible. After a few months we discovered that the shoulder had locked up and the bone graft had failed. He went back in and released the shoulder, put more bone graft in and took biopsies of the tissue which revealed a bacteria. Rehab was going well for 3 months then the wheels came off again. My shoulder was too damaged to heal properly. Dr. Hackett said the time had come to replace my shoulder. I would need a total reverse shoulder if I was ever going to be able to raise my arm above my shoulder because my rotator cuff muscles and tendons were shot. Since we were going back in, we needed to get rid of the bacteria before my shoulder could be replaced. Fortunately, my nerve damage was healing and at this point 1 year post accident, I had about 80% of my nerve function back. I was very ready for my new bionic shoulder! Dr Hackett asked his friend and colleague Dr Provencher to join our team. That's how they do things at The Steadman Clinic. The Doctors work together to do what's best for the Patient. Dr. Provencher replaced my shoulder with an antibiotic infused prosthesis and I went on IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. 3 weeks later Dr Provencher put in my total reverse shoulder. After 18 months, 7 surgeries, 1 reverse total shoulder and too many PT sessions to count, I have my shoulder and arm back! Thanks to them I am back on my horse and back on my skis! In short, they gave me my life back. If you find yourself in need of a great Orthopedic Surgeon, you cannot do better than Dr Hackett & Dr. Provencher at The Steadman Clinic. read more

Great if you are a famous athlete. Be wary of the "physical therapy" companies they assign to you. Mine was Bayada and they were horrific and harmful. Be also wary of how they dose you with pain meds. In my case, because I was sleepy one day, right AFTER my shoulder replacement surgery, Bayada called my surgeon. I was instantly taken off the meds, went into a seizure and was in the ER. The ER nurse, a compassionate man, said "This is not the first I've seen of this. You have done NOTHING wrong and I am putting you back on them, with a schedule for TAPERING off." God bless him. Then there was the incident of my shoulder dislocating one week after the surgery. They tried to pin it on me, They were covering themselves, because as it turns out, they have been sued before and I have spoken to THAT lawyer after my experience. To continue about the dislocated shoulder: I tried to tell them and they only wanted to grill me on "what I had done". I said I was going to the ER, and that they would most likely want a note. The PA refused and said, "Just have them call me if there is a problem.. I go the ER and tried to get an x-ray, which is what I was told to do, and the local ER said they would not do it without authorization. I lived with a week with that dislocated shoulder. My 79 year old mother had to rive me up to Vail to get the situation resolved and their brilliant solution was to place a hand on it and rotate my arm until it popped back in. With NOTHING on board, though I asked for something when they told me what they were about to do. i screamed and the doctor only told me to be quiet. Be afraid, be very afraid. read more

My 23 yo son had a huge reconstruction including his pcl and several other ligaments and tendons. (I don't know all the medical lingo.) I sincerely believe that he gave my son his "real life" back. Local doctors were just saying "this is a life changing injury, there is nothing anyone can do. The repairs are worse than the injury..." Meanwhile my son went two years trying braces, therapy... but still was unable to even use the clutch in his truck or play any casual sports. My friend, a sports trainer, recommended this clinic. When we drove out from Missouri I was worried the whole way about what local doctors had said and maybe that it was an assembly line operation with no real care. I almost turned around half way there. Everything Lizzy P. said is true regarding the office. Just walking down the hall reading the testimonies from the former patients encouraged me!!! It has been a year. We have not been formally released yet. But he is walking without a limp and can do so much, including driving his truck. He is not in constant discomfort anymore either!. He is not allowed to play sports until the final OKAY. We are going out in a few weeks for that. We are definitely not rich or famous. We got in very easily and they were soooo great. I would give ten stars if I could. read more

Amazing, I was a virtual "walk in" on a Wend aft, by 9:45 Thur AM, I was repaired. For a guy in "Mid 70's" and from S TX, Amazing!

Lower back pain for years as a recreational tennis player age 73. Of course the doctors are great but I want to mention the staff. They are the best trained and nicest people to deal with, from receptionist to PA. The only other place one gets treated like this is at a five star hotel. There are many reasons to come to Steadman and the staff should not be overlooked. Thanks all. My back has not felt like this in many years and though doctors are mentioned I think the staff deserves plaudits too. Back pain time using noninvasive methods. Thanks all. read more

As a warning here is the story. Take from it what you will. I write this with an open yet concerned mind. I had ruptured my patella tendon and was referred to the Steadman clinic to be given guidance on healing properly and for a physical therapy regiment. When calling to make an appointment I explained that I had already been diagnosed and that I was referred and was seeking consultation to ensure I was doing all I can to heal properly so to avoid issues in the future. I visited the Steadman Clinic in Vail on August 17, 2017. After some preliminary observation and very brief discussion with the Doctor's assistant on how the injury occurred, she explained what the injury could be. Furthermore, she explained that it sounds like an injury that is very common and that Dr. Provencher would discuss further and set me up with a physical therapy regiment. Dr. Provencher comes in explains that "we are going to do an MRI" and that I have an issue stemming from birth, or a very young age, and that it can be fixed with surgery. There was no discussion or inquiry. I was told what was wrong and what was to be done next. As I was already noticing progress in healing and I have had no prior issues surgery seemed to be extreme. I voiced that I did not want to have surgery and Dr. Provencher said: "so you do not want to do surgery" to which I replied "no". At that point, Dr. Prvencher reached his hand out for a handshake to bid me goodbye. I was set back and out of sorts and almost thought it was a joke. It was not. That was it for Dr. Provencher. He explained that if I changed my mind and wanted surgery to contact the clinic and left the room. There was no consultation on my healing or physical therapy recommendation or referral. I was left alone and was so shocked I had no words. Great sadness and frustration filled me and I left the hospital without checking out. I am more than disappointed with this visit. I came for consultation on how to heal a common injury. Instead no options were given as I was directed to have surgery. When I balked at the orders received I was dismissed as if it this was a sales transaction. The service I sought was not provided in the least. If anything the mental anxiety that I required surgery slowed my healing. I second guessed that physical therapy was not going to heal me and that maybe I did require surgery. Physical therapy did heal me and I am back to my active lifestyle without the only surgical option that was given from the Steadman Clinic. Luckily Dr. Provencher was blunt and transparent that he was only interested in proceeding on surgery and not my wellbeing otherwise I may have been convinced to proceed on an unnecessary procedure. I have had a previous surgery at the Steadman Clinic and it was an overall good experience. Looking back after this recent experience I wonder if I really required surgery or did I simply decide out of trust. Are the white coats and stethoscopes concealing sales people for surgery? My optimism prays this is not the case. read more

The best in the world! Staff is amazing as well as the Specialized Drs. Continued care throughout physical therapy is amazing. They will have you up and running in no time at all read more

Maybe they are good for the rich and famous, but otherwise don't bother. I am still active and functional but have been developing mild arthritis in some of my joints. My local ortho doc told me I would likely need one or more joint replacements in the next 5-10 years. I decided to get a second opinion at Steadman, due to their reputation as one of the best ortho centers, to see if they could recommend some treatment or procedure that would delay or avoid the joint replacements. A few weeks after forwarding them my x-rays and my medical history and paying the evaluation fee I got a call from a staff member telling me the doctor reviewed my information and recommended I just go ahead with the joint replacement. I got the impression they did not even read my history to know that I was still years away from that. Then, a few days later I got the written report. It basically said the same thing. However, it was clear that it was a generic report, and the doctor did not even bother to dictate a letter relating to my case. In fact, the letter was a template with tabs to add the patient's name and the date. They did not even bother to save the letter without the automated fill-in features before sending to me, so I would not see that it was an automated generic template. read more

Second knee surgery in 11 years - Steadman-Hawkins still the best in the world at their craft.

I came to the Steadman Clinic I June, 2018 and saw Dr. Karli. He gave me Stem cell injections which the stem cells came from the back of my hip. I had a slight tear in my rotator cuff, a slight tear in my labrum and a biceps impingement in my shoulder. I was scheduled for surgery in my home area of VaBeach, Va. for September11,2018. about 12 weeks after the stem cell injection I followed up with a person who is an ART/Elite Provider which was so much better than Physical therapy. I did some physical therapy along with the ART. My Shoulder feels amazing. Thank you Dr. Karli and ART /Jim Browning!! read more

Doctor Matthew Provencher just recently joined the Steadman Clinic, and I couldn't be happier that he did. He is working with me through some major knee repairs that are a continuation of a lifetime of knee issues and multiple previous surgeries. Before coming to Dr. Provencher I had two other surgeons look at my knee, but Dr. Provencher was able to easily find issues the other surgeons had missed. He made sure to use a variety of tests including physical examinations, x-rays, and an MRI. I appreciated that he did not base his diagnosis solely on the MRI and made sure to do follow up x-rays when the physical exam presented some uncertainty. After my surgery Dr. Provencher has consistently followed up with me; during our meetings he does not appear rushed and answers all of my questions. His team has also proven to be exceptional - they are responsive and knowledgeable. I sincerely hope the doctor decides to stick around, as the Vail community and the Steadman Clinic will benefit immensely from his contributions. Dr. Provencher is honest and straightforward about his patients' needs, even if it's sometimes hard to hear. He obviously is very intelligent but also makes sure to pay attention to the unique aspects of the case in front of him, and he has worked closely with me to adapt treatment to my goals. read more

Dr Millett his team are the very best in orthopedics that you will ever find. I had broken my shoulder in three places in September 2016, ended up in the emergency room. Next day I had surgery with a plate and screws inserted in my shoulder by a previous surgeon. For 8 Months I worked so hard with physical therapy, still only limited mobility, and still a lot of pain. I had a friend who had soft tissue surgery done by Dr Millett and was very impressed with him. So I emailed Dr Millett and they replied the very next day asking for my shoulder records. When they had received them Dr Millet called me in person and explained that he could definitely help me. So I made an appointment for a consolation. I was concerned about having another surgery at 74 years old, but after meeting Dr Millett and his team, I had full confidence in them all. Dr Millett explained in great detail what they would do, and what I could expect. They decided I was a good candidate for a reverse shoulder replacement. Everyone I met on his team could not have been more helpful, and personable, and extremely nice. Now 5 months after having my new shoulder, I am back on my bike, and hitting the golf ball with full confidence, along with NO MORE PAIN. Actually I have a hard time believing just how well it is after struggling for months with pain pills and being depressed not being able to do what I like doing. I owe my new self to Dr Millett and his team. I can't say thank you enough times Dr Millett. So one more time. THANK YOU. Janet M. read more

I am a "normal" patient- not a world-class athlete, celebrity, etc. I am a month out from spine surgery with Dr. Corenman at the Steadman Clinic, and feel I have been treated with the same respect, time, and courtesy as any pro athlete seeking treatment here. From the billing department, to the PA's and nurses who return my frantic phone calls well after business hours, I feel taken care of. Obviously, this clinic provides world-renowned and cutting-edge treatment. But in order to truly heal, you have to trust your providers. And so far, I do. read more

I am not a world-class athlete. Just a 45-year old recreational runner. Starting in June 2014, I was experiencing a lot of pain in my right foot. After getting incorrect diagnoses from two doctors in Colorado Springs, I went to see Dr. Thomas Clanton at the Steadman Clinic in Vail. He correctly diagnosed me with chronic inflammation. A change in shoes and one week of ibuprofen and a topical NSAID was all it took to made my pain disappear. I am so glad to be running again. I am indebted to Dr. Clanton. read more

Steadman Clinic is second to NONE! At a moment's notice three wonderful staff members, Tatiana; Brandy and Megan were able to accommodate me with Dr. Jon Godin; Dr. Matthew Provencher and Dr. LaPrade. I injured my knee skiing and had a slight fracture to my tibia pad, as well as almost tearing my ACL. I was in an extreme amount of pain and terrified for multiple reasons... my family was vacationing at Beaver Creek and my first concern was where and who to seek medical treatment and then figure out how I would be able to travel back home to Florida within 48 hours. Tatiana; Brandy and Megan could not have been more kind and supportive. Not to mention, they were waiting for me when I arrived and quickly began the process for my evaluation. I was immediately maneuvered through x-ray; MRI and seen thereafter by so many amazing doctors and PA's (Dr. LaPrade, Dr. Jon Godin, Intern and Sam, P.A.). Each one of these individuals comforted me and most of all... ALL of them made me feel as though I was their only patient. Even though I was not scheduled to be seen on Tuesday and squeezed in between all their other patients, Dr. Provencher; Dr. Jon Godin and Dr. LaPrade treated me as I was their own and made sure that they were able to do everything in their power to reverse my pain/symptoms with as little inconvenience to me as possible. They went out of their way to explain everything and make sure that I fully understood what they were sharing. If ever you are in need of world class treatment in your time of need, I would highly recommend that you inquire with these amazing professionals from the Steadman Clinic before seeking care elsewhere. Sharon H. March 2017 read more

Dr. Clanton has given me back my life. Forty years ago I was injured badly in a pedestrian/MVA. As a result of being in a wheelchair for four months, with no weightbearing, injury to the right ankle was not discovered until it started "catching" a little over two years ago. 2 1/2 years ago, the first doc who did surgery diagnosed me with stage 3&4 arthritis. I had just retired with plans of travelling. He told me I would not be able to walk through a grocery store, let alone through an airport, and that i should be using a cane, orthotics and a brace. Recovery was not good. Dr. Clanton performed surgery back in January that enabled me to complete a three mile hike two months ago! I've been through several airports, have been doing my own grocery shopping without that cart for months. I went back to see him recently as I was having ankle pain in an area where I knew a large bone spur was located. Pain was intermittent and minimal. Only reason I went in was to check and see if it was causing damage. It was. Surgery to remove bone spur was done a little over three weeks ago. I was doing so well, walking etc that the first post op was also my last. I am doing great and I have Dr. Clanton and his team to thank for that! If I could give more stars than five, I would! read more

I have been battling chronic neck pain for YEARS. Local docs that I've seen we're never on the same page. I finally contacted Steadmans Clinic and was in within 2 weeks. One thing that I believe helped the expedited appointment was that I had all my information prepared; all previous conservative treatment. My experience was like none I've ever experienced. They were courteous, timely, thorough and professional. After the MRI, X-rays, and meeting with Dr. Coreman's PA, I met with Dr. Corenman. He spent all the time I needed, personally explained the structure of the cervical spine and then walked my husband and i through my X-ray/MRI results showed. Something no other doctor had taken the time to do. He was compassionate, outlined my options which were minimal with all the unsuccessful conservative treatments I'd done. I was praying for surgery as I was on the "verge" with the chronic 24/7 pain. Based on the results of my X-ray/MRI I was an ideal candidate for ACDF, multiple levels. I cried, just trying to contemplate a pain free moment in my life. I have surgery October 4th and feel so comfortable in this amazing doctors care. I don't understand the lower ratings of some, and I regret that you haven't had satisfaction. For myself, I am so grateful and am hopeful that I can have my life back. Thank you Dr. Corenman, you are top of the line. You listened, understood and answered all my questions/concerns! Anybody out there having second thought on whether you should make the journey to visit one of their remarkable physicians, do it. They gave me a new lease on life, thank God. And thanks to Dr. Corenman! Many thanks, Lori M. read more

Terrible office support staff. Not bad if you don't mind taking days off work when scheduled procedures never happen. Office staff terrible about not returning calls. Scheduling office makes appointments then forgets about them. Wife and I took days off work for a procedure once that hadn't been approved by insurance. Find some place else. They might be good, but treat you like *#(% read more

i have been trying to get an appointment, but Jordan, the scheduling person never returned my call. i guess that i am not important enough. i don't care how many "important" people go there - i think that i'll go elsewhere - a highly reccomended alternative, where i am treated like a person. read more