Animas Orthopedic Associates

Orthopedics • Durango, CO

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About

Animas Orthopedics Associates is a small Durango-based orthopedic practice and joint reconstruction/trauma center. Key points: - Services: general orthopedics; hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, hand/wrist, foot & ankle; sports medicine; rehabilitation; integrative pain management; regenerative medicine; mako® precision joint surgery. - Focus: high-volume joint reconstruction and orthopedic trauma care. - Location: Durango, Colorado, with two offices in Durango. audience. - Contact/IDs: Website animasorthopedics.com; LinkedIn presence; SIC/NAICS 80/801 and 62/622.

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Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

575 Rivergate # 105, Durango, Colorado 81301-7468, US

Phone

(970) 259-9766

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.animasorthopedics.com/

Services Offered

Orthopedic surgery
Joint reconstruction
Orthopedic trauma
Elbow
Foot & ankle
Hand & wrist
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
Sports medicine
Regenerative medicine
Integrative pain management
Rehabilitation
Mako robotic-assisted surgery
Patient education videos

Technology & Equipment

State-of-the-art techniques and equipment
Mako robotic-assisted surgery

Team

Brinceton Phipps — MD
Gareth Hammond — MD
Brian Butzen — MD
Domenic Esp — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Commitments

Near-zero infection rate
3:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
Rated in the nation’s top 1% by Medicare.gov
State-of-the-art techniques and equipment

Social Media

Twitter Facebook Linkedin

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Vitals / WebMD: 4.5/5 (Dr. Phipps), 4.7/5 (Dr. Hammond), 2.8/5 (Dr. Blevins)" (Not explicitly aggregated for the practice; individual doctor ratings vary across platforms like Vitals/WebMD)

Patients praise

Professional and caring medical staff
High level of surgical expertise and successful outcomes
Efficient and kind administrative/office support
Strong patient rapport and thorough communication

Common complaints

Concerns regarding the initial reliance on app-based communication for patients who may not be tech-savvy
Occasional administrative glitches in the computer system leading to appointment errors

"My surgeries went beautifully, and I am walking better than I have in 10 years. Such amazing talents!"

— The Durango Herald

"It's actually a pleasure doing business with them, because they genuinely care about their patients."

— LocalityBiz Review

"Dr Butzen is very professional and direct. He tells you like it is which is a good thing."

— LocalityBiz Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].