Matthew A. Javernick, MD

Shoulder & Knee Disorders | Sports Medicine | Trauma

Specialties

Shoulder Disorders | Knee Disorders | Hip & Knee Joint Replacement

Locations

Fort Collins | Loveland | Greeley

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About Matthew A. Javernick, MD

Dr. Matthew A. Javernick is a board-certified orthopaedic sports and shoulder surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons with two decades of experience in orthopaedics. He completed medical school at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD in 2001, and went on to complete his residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Javernick’s military background includes serving from 1997 to 2014, with two tours in Afghanistan as an orthopaedic surgeon in the Chief Orthopaedic Surgery Department, and seven years of experience as a Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon at Evans Army Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado.

After his service in the Armed Forces, Dr. Javernick went on to finish a fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He has been practicing Orthopaedic Sports and Shoulder Surgery in Colorado Springs since 2015.

Dr. Javernick is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons and has published several peer-reviewed journal articles about orthopaedic surgery.

As a Colorado native, Dr. Javernick enjoys spending time outside with his wife Elizabeth and three children.

Qualifications

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2002-present
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons 2001-present
Fellowship American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
Certificate of Qualification Orthopaedic Sports Medicine 2029
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2029

Education

Bachelor of Science– 1993, Civil Engineering Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Doctor of Medicine– 2001 Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
Orthopaedic Internship, July 2001-June 2002 Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency/Research, July 2002-June 2007 Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Fellowship: Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine, August 2014-2015 University of Colorado, Denver, CO

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“Dr. Javernick is knowledgeable, skilled, friendly, and dedicated to improving his patients’ quality of life. I have found him to be very approachable and helpful as I move toward a total shoulder replacement. He appreciates both my questions and my determination to remain an athlete, albeit one in her senior years. His staff is also great.”

“Defying the norm, Dr. Javernick is an outstanding communicator. He is extremely thorough and careful, and I had a perfect result from the surgery he performed.”

“Dr. Javernick is a very sincere doctor who gave excellent advice about my upcoming knee surgery. He did my shoulder replacement almost two years ago and that has definitely improved my quality of life.”

– JoAnn B.

“Dr. Javernick was so knowledgeable about my particular sports injury. Total professional. He really listened to me and took time to explain the possible treatment options. I highly recommend him, ten stars.”

– Patrick P.

“Everyone on the staff are very professional, courteous, helpful and caring. Dr Javernick is straightforward and explains everything perfectly so you have a clear understanding of your needs and treatment. I think I made a great choice in coming to this office for my medical needs.”

– Asmyr C.