Andrew W. Parker, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgeon – Sports Medicine

Andrew W. Parker, a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, joined Orthopedic Associates in 1992. Dr. Parker attended Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his internship and residency through Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago before completing a Fellowship at Louisiana State University in Sports Medicine with an emphasis in Knee and Shoulder. He was also the team physician and Medical Director for the Colorado Avalanche from 1995 through 2017. He also served as a consulting physician for the Denver Nuggets. Dr. Parker is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the National Hockey League Physicians’ Society, serving as president from 1992 to 1994 and 1995 through 2017.

Specializing In:

Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Sports Medicine

Clinic Locations:

Quick Facts:

Special Interests, Licensure, & Certified:

  • Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery, General Orthopedics
  • Licensed in Colorado, Illinois, and Louisiana
  • Certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994

Education, Internship, & Residency:

  • Occidental College – Los Angeles, California Northwestern University – Chicago, Illinois; M.D. 1986
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital – Chicago, Illinois 1986
  • Northwestern University Medical School – Chicago, Illinois 1991

Fellowships, Academic Appointment:

  • Knee and Sports Medicine, Louisiana State University 1992
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center – Denver, Colorado

Professional Medical Affiliations, Team Physician:

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons American Orthopedic Society for Sports MedicineAmerican College of Sports MedicineAmerican Orthopedic Foot and Ankle SocietyColorado Medical SocietyColorado Orthopedic SocietyDenver Medical SocietyExecutive Committee, National Hockey League Physician’s Society Member-at-Large, 1998-2000; President, 2000-2002Western Orthopedic Society.
  • Team Physician and Medical Director for the Colorado Avalanche 1995-2017 Denver Thunder–1992 – 1993

Personal Interests, Consulting Physician:

  • Married with two sons, and two dogs, snow skiing, basketball and woodworking.
  • Consulted for Denver Nuggets–1992 – 2008
  • Consulted for Denver Daredevils–1996 – 1997