Matthew A. Javernick, MD
Shoulder & Knee Disorders | Sports Medicine | Trauma
Specialties
Physician Assistant Association
About Matthew A. Javernick, MD
Dr. Matthew A. Javernick is a board-certified orthopaedic sports and shoulder surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons with two decades of experience in orthopaedics. He completed medical school at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD in 2001, and went on to complete his residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Javernick’s military background includes serving from 1997 to 2014, with two tours in Afghanistan as an orthopaedic surgeon in the Chief Orthopaedic Surgery Department, and seven years of experience as a Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon at Evans Army Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado.
After his service in the Armed Forces, Dr. Javernick went on to finish a fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He has been practicing Orthopaedic Sports and Shoulder Surgery in Colorado Springs since 2015.
Dr. Javernick is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons and has published several peer-reviewed journal articles about orthopaedic surgery.
As a Colorado native, Dr. Javernick enjoys spending time outside with his wife Elizabeth and three children.
Qualifications/Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2002-present
- Society of Military Orthopaedic SurgeonsÂ
- Fellowship American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
- Certificate of Qualification Orthopaedic Sports MedicineÂ
- American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeonsÂ
Education
- Fellowship: Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine, August 2014-2015 University of Colorado, Denver, CO
- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency/Research, July 2002-June 2007 Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
- Orthopaedic Internship, July 2001-June 2002 Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
- Doctor of Medicine– 2001 Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
- Bachelor of Science– 1993, Civil Engineering Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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“Dr. Javernick, thank you for your consultation with me yesterday. Your honesty is what I was looking for and even though the consultation did produce what I wanted. You reviewed all the options available and I was able to move forward with your evaluation and suggestions. This is what I want from a medical provider. The best overall medical care you can give and I thank you. God Bless You“
– Kathryn K.
“Dr. Javernick is so friendly and makes you feel very relaxed. He explains all options. I would definitely recommend him.“
– Sue B.
“I had a shoulder replacement surgery. The surgery was successful, I received excellent care. Dr. Javernick explained the procedure in terms that I could fully understand, answered my questions. He also explained options and solicited opinions. Dr. Javernick’s staff was friendly and helpful, calls were promptly returned. Dr. Javernick treated me with kindness and respect. I would definitely recommend him for patients seeking this surgery.“
– Frankie P.