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Aspen Valley Health
High-Quality, Attentive Care—Close to Home

Surgery Services

Empowering Lifelong Health

Aspen Valley Health aims to provide our patients with world-class care right here in the Roaring Fork Valley. We lead the way in both outpatient and in-hospital surgical procedures and expertise, continually expanding our services to include the most cutting-edge surgical technologies, always coupled with our award-winning patient care.

From general surgery to critical care and specialized treatment, our exceptional surgical providers work with you and your healthcare team to establish the most effective and minimally invasive surgical procedure possible. Both residents and visitors rely on the extensive capabilities and leading-edge technologies of Aspen Valley Health surgical services.

AVH is proud to offer patients the da Vinci 5, the most powerful robotic surgical system available from Intuitive, and Globus Excelsius GPS Robotic Navigation platform. These leading-edge tools provide patients with minimally invasive options, unprecedented surgical precision, less pain and faster recovery times.

Our patients also enjoy access to the acclaimed Steadman Philippon Surgery Center located in Basalt, Colorado. In partnership with AVH, the Surgery Center and the renowned Steadman Clinic orthopaedic surgeons deliver surgical excellence and leadership in regenerative medicine to patients from around the world.

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Minimally Invasive Precision

da Vinci 5 Surgical Robot by Intuitive

Aspen Valley Health offers our patients premier technological advancements and enhancements in healthcare. Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical system is used across minimally invasive surgical procedures for general surgeries. This robust surgical system allows your surgeon to go beyond the limits of the human hand, accessing hard-to-reach places with immense precision and control.

Advanced Spinal Navigation

Globus ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation Platform (The Globot)

This revolutionary robotic navigation platform significantly elevates visualization and precision through computer-assisted navigation, improving outcomes in particularly complex spine surgeries. The Globot is remarkably helpful for spinal procedures such as lumbar or thoracic fusions, helping patients with degenerative instability, unstable fractures, scoliosis, stenosis and malignancy.

World-Class Orthopaedic Partnership

Steadman Philippon Surgery Center

This 65,000-square-foot institute is an epicenter for world-class orthopaedic solutions. Conveniently located in Basalt, Colorado, The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) delivers comprehensive orthopaedic services and surgical advancements to the Aspen area, backed by decades of proven outcomes, renowned patient care and enhanced capabilities.

Meet Our Surgeons

  • Kris J. Alden, M.D., Ph.D.
    Hip, Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction
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  • Lesley Fraser, MD, FACS
    General, Trauma, Acute Care and Robotic Surgery
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  • Samir Hasan, MD
    Plastic Surgery
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  • Waqqar Khan-Farooqi, MD
    Orthopedics, Foot and Ankle, Trauma Care
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  • Stuart D. Kinsella, MD, MSTR
    Spine Surgery, Neck & Back, Robotic and Navigation-Assisted Surgery
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  • Natasha Knight, MD
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
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  • Alexandra Kovar, MD
    Laparoscopic, Robotic, Foregut, Bariatric and Endobariatric Surgery
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  • Jared Lee, MD
    Shoulder, Knee, Hip and Sports Medicine
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  • Melinda Nagle, MD
    Obstetrics/Gynecology
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  • Chris Roseberry, MD
    General, Laparoscopic, Robotic, Gastrointestinal and Trauma Surgery
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  • Joseph J. Ruzbarsky, MD
    Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Elbow & Hip Preservation Surgery
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  • Ellen Chance Sanders, MD
    Ophthalmology and Premium Lens Cataract Surgery
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  • Melissa Somers, MD
    Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat), Head and Neck Surgery
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What Our Patients Are Saying

4.8

1637 Reviews | 996 Comments

  • Google
    5
    April 10, 2026

    The entire staff is so friendly and welcoming. I asked for directions from a custodian and he stopped what he was doing and showed me exactly where I needed to go. I highly recommend this facility. The care and medical staff are amazing.

  • Google
    5
    April 8, 2026

    Excellent Hospital and Staff! We were very impressed! Thank you for a great experience!

  • Google
    5
    April 7, 2026

    Only suggestion to improve…put up on sign where to turn on 2nd floor East. Entrance to Pain Clinic…especially sign close to where one turns by Cardiac.