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  • Neurological Surgery, Sports Medicine
  • Accepting new patients
  • 24 years of experience
  • Vail Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery 360 Peak One Dr Ste 180, Frisco, CO 80443
  • (970) 668-3633

Brief Intro

Dr. Ernest E. Braxton Jr. is a Board-Certified neurosurgeon specializing complex spine, minimally invasive outpatient spine surgery, artificial disc technology and sports related neurotrauma. He is passionate about minimally invasive spine surgery because patients return to performance faster. He is an expert with motion preservation technology such artificial disc surgery and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Braxton is an Afghan war veteran with extensive experience caring for complex combat injuries during Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Univesity of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania - 2001

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Vail Summit Orthopedics
  • 360 Peak One Dr Ste 180, Frisco, CO 80443
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
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Procedures Performed

  • Spinal Fusion
  • Neurological Testing
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Spinal Cord Surgery
  • Craniotomy
  • Craniotomy
  • Neurological Testing
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • GEHA
  • Cigna
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
  • All Savers Insurance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Golden Rule
  • Medicare
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
  • Corvel
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • Sanford Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Optum Health
  • Tricare
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Sierra Health and Life
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