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Dr. Jason Dragoo, MD

Dr. Jason Dragoo, MD

Aurora, CO

21 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Dragoo, Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Aurora, CO?

    Dr. Jason Dragoo, MD is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Aurora, CO with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 21 years and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Dragoo completed his residency at Ucla Med Ctr/Ucla D Geffen Sch, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Dragoo is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Dragoo’s practice accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Dragoo’s office at (720) 848-0000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Dragoo?

    Dr. Jason Dragoo, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Dragoo empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Knee Reconstruction, Shoulder Reconstruction, Sports Injuries, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Aurora/CO community, Dr. Dragoo is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Dragoo go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Steadman-Hawkins Sports Clinic, Vail, CO | Steadman-Hawkins Sports Clinic CO

    • Residency: Ucla Med Ctr/Ucla D Geffen Sch, Orthopedic Surgery | University of California, Los Angeles

    • Medical School: University of Az Collage of Medicine

    Is Dr. Dragoo board certified in Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. Jason Dragoo, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery , American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2011, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2007, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery since 2010

    What languages does Dr. Dragoo speak?

    Dr. Dragoo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Dragoo treat?

    As a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dragoo diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Dragoo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Pain in Right Knee
    • Pain in Left Knee
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Right Knee Ache
    • Right Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Right Knee
    • Left Knee Ache
    • Left Knee Discomfort
    • Sore Left Knee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25561: Pain in right knee
    • M25562: Pain in left knee

    Also known as:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Knee
    • Osteoarthritis of the left knee
    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Right Knee Arthritis
    • Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1711: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
    • M1712: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

    Also known as:

    • Other tear of the medial meniscus in the right knee
    • Other tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
    • Complex tear of the medial meniscus in the left knee
    • Other tear of the lateral meniscus in the right knee
    • Other tear of the lateral meniscus in the left knee
    • Cartilage Disorder
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Torn meniscus
    • Knee cartilage tear
    • Meniscal injury
    • Torn knee cartilage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83241A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
    • S83242A: Other tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
    • S83232A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter
    • S83281A: Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter
    • S83282A: Other tear of lateral meniscus, current injury, left knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
    • Knee Ligament Sprain
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Sprains and Strains
    • ACL Sprain
    • ACL Injury
    • Knee Ligament Tear
    • Sprained Knee Ligament
    • Ligament Injury in Knee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83511A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of right knee, initial encounter
    • S83512A: Sprain of anterior cruciate ligament of left knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Tendon and Joint Lining Inflammation
    • Joint Disorder
    • Tendinitis
    • Tenosynovitis
    • Synovitis
    • Inflamed Tendons

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M659: Synovitis and tenosynovitis, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Torn Meniscus
    • Cartilage Disorder
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Meniscus Tear
    • Knee Cartilage Tear
    • Meniscal Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S83231A: Complex tear of medial meniscus, current injury, right knee, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Cartilage Disorder
    • Cartilage Damage
    • Chondropathy
    • Joint Cartilage Problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M2410: Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Other Pre-Procedure Examination
    • Various pre-op checks
    • Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
    • Other pre-treatment assessments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Right Shoulder Pain
    • Pain
    • Shoulder Injuries and Disorder
    • Sore Right Shoulder
    • Right Shoulder Ache
    • Right Shoulder Discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25511: Pain in right shoulder

    Also known as:

    • Tendonitis in the Left Lower Leg
    • Joint Disorder
    • Tendinitis
    • Tendon inflammation
    • Synovitis
    • Tenosynovitis
    • Inflamed tendon sheath

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M65862: Other synovitis and tenosynovitis, left lower leg

    Also known as:

    • Left Meniscus Problems
    • Knee Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Knee Cartilage Issues
    • Left Meniscal Derangement
    • Left Knee Meniscus Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M23304: Other meniscus derangements, unspecified medial meniscus, left knee

    Which procedures does Dr. Dragoo perform as a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

    As a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Jason Dragoo may include:

    For detailed information, please contact Dr. Dragoo's office.

    Does Dr. Dragoo accept my insurance?

    Dr. Dragoo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (720) 848-0000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Dragoo accept in Aurora, CO?

    Dr. Dragoo in Aurora, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Aetna

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Capital Blue Cross

    • Cigna

    • CMS

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Oscar

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    Where is Dr. Dragoo's office located?

    Dr. Jason Dragoo's Primary Practice

    12605 E 16th Ave

    Aurora, CO 80045

    (720) 848-0000

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    Dr. Jason Dragoo's Practice 2

    175 Inverness Dr E Ste 400

    Englewood, CO 80112

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    Bone and Joint Decade Young Investigator Award, Bone and Joint Decade

    Listed in Top US Orthopeadic Surgeons in Sports Medicine, Consumers R

    North American representative for Scientific Exchange with Europe, AO

    Basic Science Research Award, Smith and Nephew

    InScope Orthopeadic Research Grant

    Innovative Scientific Centers of Orthopaedic Excellence Orthopaedic

    Investigation of treatments for osteochondral defects in children-Edu

    Aventis Orthopaedic Research Scholarship, UCLA Department of Orthopae

    Zimmer Research Award, American Orthopaedic Association

    Basic Science Manuscript Award Smith and Nephew National Research Awa

    Orthopaedic Hospital Research Award, California Orthopaedic Associati

    Best and Brightest: Current Research in Surgery. Award-Winning Studie

    Bernard Revsin Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence, University

    McGraw-Hill Award-Top Medical Student in the basic sciences, Universi

    Junior Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society,

    US Olympic Committee Level III Physician, Volunteer Services

    Top 70 Best Knee Surgeons in America, Becker's Hospital Review

    US Ski Team Physician, United States Ski and Snowboard Association (c

    US Olympic Committee (curr)

    Publications

    Platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for patellar tendinopathy

    American jourl of sports medicine, 2014

    The Use of PRP in Ligament and Meniscal Healing.

    Sports medicine and arthroscopy review, 2013

    Six-week gait retraining program reduces knee adduction moment, reduces pain

    Jourl of orthopaedic research, 2013

    Epidemiology of syndesmosis injuries in intercollegiate football

    Clinical jourl of sport medicine, 2013

    Effect of airline travel on performance: a review of the literature.

    British jourl of sports medicine, 2013

    The effect of local aesthetics on synoviocytes: a possible indirect mechanism of chondrolysis.

    Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official jourl of the, 2013

    The effect of playing surface on the incidence of ACL injuries

    KNEE, 2013

    Author's response.

    American jourl of sports medicine, 2013

    Application of advanced magnetic resonce imaging techniques in evaluation of the lower extremity.

    Radiologic clinics of North America, 2013

    The effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on tissue healing

    KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 2013

    Toe-in gait reduces the first peak knee adduction moment in patients with medial compartment knee

    JOURL OF BIOMECHANICS, 2013

    Optimizing lavage during knee arthroscopy: A three-dimensiol MRI study

    JOURL OF MAGNETIC RESONCE IMAGING, 2013

    The Systemic Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2013

    Postarthroscopic Infection in the Knee following Medical or Dental Procedures.

    Case reports in orthopedics, 2013

    The effect of local anesthetic and corticosteroid combitions on chondrocyte viability

    KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 2012

    The chondrotoxicity of single-dose corticosteroids

    KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY, 2012

    Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2012

    Evaluation of a one-stage ACL revision Technique using bone void filler after cyclic loading

    KNEE, 2012

    Comparison of the Acute Inflammatory Response of Two Commercial Platelet

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2012

    Incidence and Risk Factors for Injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in tiol Collegiate

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2012

    Effects of Arm Position on Maximizing Intra-Articular Visualization of the Biceps Tendon

    ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2012

    The In Vitro Chondrotoxicity of Single-Dose Local Anesthetics

    Dragoo, J. L., Braun, H. J., Kim, H. J., Phan, H. D., Golish, S. R., 2012

    In vitro chondrogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells with silk scaffolds.

    Jourl of tissue engineering, 2012

    Evaluation and Treatment of Disorders of the Infrapatellar Fat Pad

    SPORTS MEDICINE, 2012

    Arthroscopic Releases for Arthrofibrosis of the Knee

    JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 2011

    Prospective Correlation Between Serum Relaxin Concentration

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2011

    Biomechanical alysis of bicortical versus unicortical locked plating of mid-clavicular fractures

    ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, 2011

    Comparison of Growth Factor

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2011

    Trends in serum relaxin concentration among elite collegiate female athletes.

    Intertiol jourl of women's health, 2011

    Restoration of Knee Volume Using Selected Arthroscopic Releases

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010

    Fabrication of custom-shaped grafts for cartilage regeneration

    INTERTIOL JOURL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, 2010

    Chondrotoxicity of Low pH, Epinephrine

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010

    Mechanics of the anterior interval of the knee using open dymic MRI

    CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS, 2010

    Effect of bupivacaine on chondrocyte viability.

    spine jourl, 2010

    The Effect of Playing Surface on Injury Rate A Review of the Current Literature

    SPORTS MEDICINE, 2010

    Biomechanical Evaluation of a 1

    ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2009

    The effect of relaxin on the female anterior cruciate ligament

    KNEE, 2009

    College Football Player With Unstable C1 Fracture A Case Report

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2009

    Disorders of the suprapatellar pouch of the knee

    KNEE, 2008

    Arthroscopic release for symptomatic scarring of the anterior interval of the knee

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2008

    The effect of local anesthetics administered via pain pump on chondrocyte viability

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2008

    Healing full-thickness cartilage defects using adipose-derived stem cells

    TISSUE ENGINEERING, 2007

    Anterior cruciate ligament tears and associated injuries.

    Topics in magnetic resonce imaging, 2006

    Tissue-engineered bone from BMP-2-transduced stem cells derived from human fat

    PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 2005

    Bacteriostatic properties of biomatrices against common orthopaedic pathogens

    BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 2004

    Long-term results of arthroscopic resection of the distal clavicle with concomitant subacromial

    ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY, 2003

    Relaxin receptors in the human female anterior cruciate ligament

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2003

    Knee function after anterior cruciate ligament injury in elite collegiate athletes

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2003

    Tissue-engineered cartilage and bone using stem cells from human infrapatellar fat pads

    JOURL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-BRITISH VOLUME, 2003

    Bone induction by BMP-2 transduced stem cells derived from human fat

    JOURL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH, 2003

    Comparison of multi-lineage cells from human adipose tissue and bone marrow

    CELLS TISSUES ORGANS, 2003

    What is Dr. Dragoo's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Dragoo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1174639488.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Dragoo?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Dragoo

    What is Dr. Jason Dragoo's specialty?

    Dr. Dragoo is a Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist near Aurora, CO. An Orthopaedic surgeon well-trained in sports medicines is responsible to provide proper care for musculoskeletal structures which are directly affected by involving in the sports activity. The key focus areas of these specialists include conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, nutrition on performance and health. Additionally, they handle the coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Orthopaedic surgeon with specialization in sports medicine are able to prevent and manage any athletic injuries as they have a deep understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices. Contact Dr. Dragoo to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jason Dragoo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Dragoo is affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Orthopedic Sports Medicine Specialist?

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    Is Jason Dragoo accepting new patients in Aurora, CO?

    Yes, Dr. Jason Dragoo is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jason Dragoo offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Dragoo's office at (720) 848-0000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jason Dragoo?

    Please contact Dr. Dragoo's office at (720) 848-0000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Jason Dragoo have?

    Dr. Jason Dragoo is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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