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Brad Changstrom, MD

Brad Changstrom, MD

Dr. Changstrom is a board-certified internist and fellowship-trained in primary care sports medicine. He is passionate about sports medicine and enjoys caring for athletes of all abilities.

He has worked as a team physician with the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rapids, and the Denver Nuggets. In addition, he spent six years as the head team primary care physician with the Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche. He enjoys working with the student athletes at the University of Colorado and with local high schools. He volunteers as a team physician with Monarch High School.

He is a national leader in medical education and serves as the Medical Director of Sports Medicine for the American Board of Family Medicine. In this role, he oversees the sports medicine certification examination and board certification activities.

He holds academic appointments in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Orthopedics and Family Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He is heavily involved in the education of primary care sports medicine physicians and regularly teaches fellows and residents in clinic. He completed his medical school and residency at the University of Colorado and his sports medicine fellowship at the University of Minnesota.

His research and teaching activities include non-surgical management of bone and joint disorders, tendinopathies, bone stress injuries (stress fractures), relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), internal medicine conditions in athletes, muscle cramping, hydration, musculoskeletal ultrasound, evaluation of cardiopulmonary symptoms in athletes, sports performance, injury prevention and sport specific biomechanics.

Personal Interests

Dr Changstrom grew up in Loveland. He played collegiate tennis at Whitman College where he completed his undergraduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. He was an Academic All-American and All Conference tennis player.

He is married to Anne Marie who works in paint recycling, and he has two young boys, Miles and Beau.

Care Philosophy

First and foremost, his goal is to help patients stay active. He emphasizes evidence-based medicine in guiding treatment decisions. Finally, he partners with patients to make sure that treatment decisions are in line with a patient’s goals.

Specialties

  • Internal Medicine
  • Sports Medicine

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2011)

Residency Program

University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (2014)

Fellowships

University of Minnesota Program (2015)

2150 Stadium Drive
2nd Floor
Boulder, CO 80309

Phone:
Fax:

Phone Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
(off during lunch 12pm - 1pm)

Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 6:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 7am - 11:30am

Map

Patients seeking sports medicine and orthopedic care can be seen in person Monday – Friday from 7am – 5pm. Please call (303)315-9900 to schedule an appointment. Tele-Health Visits are still available if preferred.

Patients seeking advanced medical imaging can be seen Monday – Friday 7am – 5:30pm. Please call (303) 315-9901 to schedule an appointment.

Physical therapy is available for in-person visits Monday – Friday from 7am – 7pm and Saturday 7am – 11:30am. If you would like to schedule a Physical Therapy appointment or to contact your Physical Therapist please call (303) 315-9917.

Phone hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm (off during lunch 12pm - 1pm) .

Please park in the patient parking lot just north of the Champions Center and bring your license plate number to the second floor at check in.