About Us

Welcome to Pikes Peak Orthopedics, your trusted partner in orthopedic care across Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, and Salida, Colorado. Our team of highly skilled orthopedic professionals specialize in orthopedic surgery, offering advanced treatments to restore function, alleviate pain, and improve quality of life. Whether you’re dealing with a traumatic injury, arthritis, or a chronic condition affecting your body, our experts are here to provide personalized care tailored to your needs.

Our People

Dr Michael G Messner DO

Dr. Messner is part of Pikes Peak Orthopedics. Pikes Peak Orthopedics is an orthopedic clinic whose physicians strive to be patient advocates in their orthopedic care. Our staff and physicians acknowledge that it is our responsibility to treat every patient with dignity, compassion, and to offer the highest level of orthopedic care. Our physicians are committed to the safest non-surgical and surgical treatment options for each patient’s condition so that the best possible functional outcome can be achieved.

Dr. Michael Messner has been helping patients with orthopedic injuries and chronic conditions since 1997. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University. He attended Medical School at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Messner completed his internship and residency at Meridia South Pointe Hospital, part of The Cleveland Clinic Hospital System, in Ohio. Messner has served as a team physician for the U.S. Disabled Ski Team since 1992. As an avid skier and former biathlete and runner, he brings personal experience and understanding to his practice for athletes. He is a member of the Colorado Medical Society and American Medical Association. He grew up in Colorado Springs and serves Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Salida and surrounding areas with a high level of compassionate orthopedic care.

Qualifications and experience

Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery

Education

Undergraduate
Colorado State University

Medical School
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Internship
Meridia South Pointe Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic Hospital System

Residency
Meridia South Pointe Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic Hospital System

Dr. Messner is affiliated with the following Associations:

Colorado Medical Society
Member of AOA - American Osteopathic Association
Member of AOAO - American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
Member of AOSSOM - American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
United States Disabled Ski Team Physician

Kathy Young RN

Kathy has worked at Pikes Peak Orthopedics for more than 5 years. Kathy has over 40 years of surgical nursing experience and she has more than 20 years of healthcare administration experience specifically in surgical settings. Kathy has called Colorado Springs and Teller County home for over 25 years and has held the positions of Director of Nursing and Hospital Administrator for both the UC Health Care System and what has become CommonSpirit Healthcare. She is committed to compassionate, patient oriented, and best in class care for her patients.

What Our Clients Say About Us

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