Christopher Carlson, MD


Christopher Carlson, MD

Patient care philosophy: " An active body is a healthy one. I believe in building a partnership between patient and physician that combines a balanced, active lifestyle with thoughtful medical intervention to improve health, strength and performance."

Personal: Dr. Carlson grew up in Arizona and moved to Colorado in 2003. His interests include music, food, hiking with his wife and dogs, skiing, running, and reading.

Additional Qualifications: Dr. Carlson is a Board-certified specialist in Sports Medicine. He previously served as a Team Physician for the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the University of Denver Pioneers. He is currently a medical consultant for USA Wrestling. Special interests include youth sports, ski injuries, concussion management, and overuse injuries.

Office Location(s):

North Denver Medical and Sports Medicine Clinic

4301 Lowell Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80211
Location Phone: 303-455-3661
Location Fax: 303-455-6675

Undergraduate Education:

B.A. in Philosophy & B.S. in Microbiology : 1999
Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ

Medical Education:

Doctorate of Medicine : 2003
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, AZ

Residency:

Family Medicine Residency : 2006
Poudre Valley Hospital – Fort Collins, CO

Fellowship:

Primary Care Sports Medicine : 2007
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center – Denver, CO

Board Certifications:

American Board of Family Medicine - 2006
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine - 2007