Louis Catalano, MD

20+ years of experience practicing Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Surgery. I try to treat all problems without surgery and will perform surgery only as the last resort. I treat my patients as I would want my family members treated. I respect my patients’ time and rarely make patients wait to see me. I frequently give national presentations, teach medical students, residents, and fellows and write research papers. Because of this, I remain up to date with current medical knowledge, technology, and surgical techniques. I truly care about returning you to back to your vocation/avocation as soon as possible.

Specialties

Hand Surgery

Conditions & Treatments

Surgery
Arm and hand injuries and disorders, Fracture nonunions, Hand, Nerve surgery, Wrist fractures

Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5 (368 ratings, 109 comments)

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, New York University School of Medicine (1994)

Undergraduate Schools

BA, Johns Hopkins University (MD) (1990)

Residency Program

Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital/St. Louis Children's Hospital (1999)

Fellowships

St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center Program (2000)

information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

(720) 872-4864

Referral Contact Fax

303-694-9666

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

Dr. Catalano is a board certified, fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity surgeon. After almost 21 years of practice in NYC, in December 2021, he relocated his practice to Denver CO. He will be working both at Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Englewood and at UC Anschutz Medical Center in Aurora. He currently is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Associate Program Director of the Hand Fellowship. As a premier elbow, wrist, and hand specialist, Dr. Catalano has cared for many musicians from the NYC Philharmonic and Lincoln Center, as well as many Broadway actors and dancers. Dr. Catalano was the Fordham University’s team physician from 2002-2014 and is the shoulder specialist for Team New York Aquatics swim team. He was a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center and also served and the Hand Fellowship Director at NYU Langone Medical Center. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Catalano earned his M.D. from New York University School of Medicine and was a resident at Washington University/Barnes Hospital. He was awarded a fellowship in congenital hand deformities at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, a shoulder surgery fellowship at Columbia University, and an upper extremity fellowship at Roosevelt Hospital. He was the Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery Residency/Program director at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital from 2001 – 2015, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons from 2000-2013 and Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai West from 2013-2015. He was an Attending Surgeon in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital from 2002 – 2015, and Attending Hand Surgeon at the CV Starr Hand Surgery Center at Roosevelt Hospital from 2000 – 2015.

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Practice Locations

UCHealth Hand Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus