Dr. Deno Pappas, MD, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111

As a Physiatrist, I am a medical doctor with four years of specialized training in the evaluation and non-surgical management of problems involving the muscles, nerves, bones, tendons, and ligaments. With a sub-specialty in spine care, I pride myself in providing a thorough evaluation of patients with neck or back problems, educating my patients about their conditions and the various treatment options, and developing and implementing a comprehensive treatment plan. The process starts with assuring an accurate diagnosis through a thorough history and physical examination and, when necessary, use of diagnostic tools such as imaging studies, laboratory tests and electrical/nerve studies. Once a diagnosis is confirmed, I lead and coordinate your spine care, often incorporating a team of other spine-specialized medical professionals. Individualized treatment plans often include:

-Medications which can help ease pain and facilitate a return to function

-Physical therapy to promote stregnth, flexibility and healthier movement patterns

-Prudent use of procedures such as spinal injections to facilitate your rehabilitation

-Complimentary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture, chiropractic or massage treatments when indicated

-And, when necessary, timely referral to one of our fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeons for those problems not amenable to non-surgical care

My goal, ultimately, is to use these means to alleviate pain, facilitate return to functional and fulfilling activities, and promote healthy lifestyle changes which can prevent future problems.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you navigate through the sometimes confusing and frustrating experience of a spine problem.

Dr. Deno Pappas is a Physiatrist with Denver Spine.

Type of Spine Care Professional

Physiatrist

Areas Served

Denver Metro Area

Contact

Languages

English

Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arm pain
• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Bursitis
• Coccydynia
• Degenerative disc disease
• Foot drop
• Fracture
• Herniated disc / bulging disc
• Hip pain
• Joint pain
• Kyphosis
• Leg pain
• Lower back pain

Treatments

• Botulinum toxin injections, e.g., BOTOX
• Bracing
• Caudal injections
• Electrotherapy, e.g. TENS
• Epidural steroid injection - cervical
• Epidural steroid injection - lumbar
• Ergonomics and posture
• Exercise
• Facet joint injections / blocks
• Facet rhizotomy injection
• Heat / ice therapy
• Injections
• Medial branch nerve blocks
• Nerve blocks
• Pain management
• Peripheral joint and muscular injections
• Physiatry
• Physical medicine & rehabilitation
• Sacrococcygeal injections
• Sacroiliac joint injections / blocks
• Shoulder injections
• Soft tissue injections
• Sports medicine
• Transforaminal injections
• Trigger point injections

Professional Affiliations

• American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
• Colorado Medical Society
• North American Spine Society

Professional Distinctions

• Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• United States Medical Licensing Examination, Steps 1, 2, 3