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Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD

(Dr. Clint Brian Blackwood, MD)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Washington School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hip problems, robotic surgery, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

1185 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023

(303) 449-2730

Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Lafayette, CO specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD is affiliated with Boulder Community Health, CommonSpirit Health and BOULDERCENTRE FOR ORTHOPEDICS PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1000 W South Boulder Road Suite 218
Lafayette, CO 80026

Address:

1185 State Highway 7
Broomfield, CO 80023

Address:

4740 Pearl Parkway Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301

Address:

4740 Pearl Parkway Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80303

Some issues Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“Dr C. Brian Blackwood, center, talks about the Mako robotic-arm-assisted orthopedic surgery robot on the left with David and Sara Harper, of Superior.”—"March of the robots fully arrives at Boulder-area operating rooms", Boulder Daily Camera, March 2020

aspiration	88
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	39
diagnostic evaluation	17
doctor visit	398
hip imaging	118
injections	88
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	123
manual therapy	353
musculoskeletal imaging	330
pelvic imaging	69
reconstructive surgery	123
rehabilitation	87
X-rays	399

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

aspiration	181
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	26
doctor visit	423
hip imaging	111
injections	181
joint surgery	106
lower extremity surgery	106
manual therapy	248
musculoskeletal imaging	403
pelvic imaging	79
reconstructive surgery	106
rehabilitation	61
X-rays	482

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	35
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

aspiration	197
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	18
diagnostic evaluation	20
doctor visit	587
hip imaging	91
injections	197
joint surgery	140
lower extremity surgery	140
manual therapy	376
musculoskeletal imaging	304
pelvic imaging	119
reconstructive surgery	140
rehabilitation	110
X-rays	423

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	72
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	257
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	728
injections	257
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	133
manual therapy	281
musculoskeletal imaging	123
pelvic imaging	172
reconstructive surgery	133
rehabilitation	219
X-rays	295

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	49
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

aspiration	266
doctor visit	868
injections	266
joint surgery	171
lower extremity surgery	171
manual therapy	90
musculoskeletal imaging	190
pelvic imaging	286
reconstructive surgery	171
rehabilitation	74
X-rays	476

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	42
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	12
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

aspiration	310
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	27
doctor visit	994
injections	310
joint surgery	197
lower extremity surgery	197
manual therapy	210
musculoskeletal imaging	240
pelvic imaging	109
reconstructive surgery	197
rehabilitation	116
X-rays	349

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	41
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

aspiration	330
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	119
doctor visit	995
injections	330
joint surgery	205
lower extremity surgery	205
manual therapy	484
musculoskeletal imaging	316
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	205
rehabilitation	215
X-rays	330

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	49
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

aspiration	263
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	144
doctor visit	902
injections	263
joint surgery	169
lower extremity surgery	169
manual therapy	585
musculoskeletal imaging	249
reconstructive surgery	169
rehabilitation	311
X-rays	248

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	45
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	2
Cancer	8

aspiration	720
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	391
doctor visit	1826
injections	720
joint surgery	394
lower extremity surgery	394
manual therapy	1015
musculoskeletal imaging	295
reconstructive surgery	394
rehabilitation	622
X-rays	294

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Lafayette, CO were manual therapy, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	290
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	109
diagnostic evaluation	16
doctor visit	857
hip imaging	107
injections	290
joint surgery	182
lower extremity surgery	182
manual therapy	404
musculoskeletal imaging	276
pelvic imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	182
rehabilitation	203
X-rays	370

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	484
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	18

**Age**
85 and over	37
75 to 84	153
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	314

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	8
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Orthopedics (Board Certified) and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: Orthopedics (Board Certified)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boulder Community Health

CommonSpirit Health

BOULDERCENTRE FOR ORTHOPEDICS PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,091,511 Mako $710,773	MAKOplasty $107,517	KNEES $93,813	Rio $57,064	ACCOLADE $43,842	Other $78,503
MAKO Surgical Corp.	$10,883 MAKOplasty $10,883
DJO, LLC	$731 $731
Medacta USA, Inc.	$529 AMIStem $510	MyKnee $19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$321 TFN ADVANCED $118	CORAIL $97	MONOVISC $18	Early Intervention $12	$77
Other	$1,460 VERASENSE $171	Velys $119	EUFLEXXA $103	ATTUNE $100	Osteoarthritis of the knee $89	Other $877

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$908,112
Travel and Lodging	$164,070
Food and Beverage	$32,509
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$731
Education	$12

Research Payments

Dr. C. Brian Blackwood, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $34,480.

Biography

Dr. Clint Blackwood's specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He practices in Boulder, CO, Lafayette, CO, and Broomfield, CO. His clinical interests include knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and robotic surgery. Dr. Blackwood obtained his medical school training at the University of Washington School of Medicine and performed his residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include CommonSpirit Health and Boulder Community Health.