WE ASSEMBLED THE BEST
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL
BA, Biology/Chemistry double major, St.Olaf College, Northfield, MN
MEDICAL SCHOOL
MD Rosalind Franklin University/The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
RESIDENCY
Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL
FELLOWSHIP(S)
Hand and Microvascular Surgery, The Christine M. Kleinert Institute, Louisville, KY
Originally from Minnesota, Dr. David M. Bierbrauer joined Cornerstone Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in 2011. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, whose primary interest is in hand and elbow surgery, as well as a secondary interest in trauma care and sports medicine.
Dr. Bierbrauer is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Western Orthopaedic Association, and Colorado State Medical Society. Prior to working at Cornerstone Orthopedics, Dr. Bierbrauer graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and Chemistry from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. He attended The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, where he was a Dean’s Award recipient. After medical school, Dr. Bierbrauer completed his residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and his fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, KY. In 2011, he worked at Front Range Orthopedics in Colorado Springs for five years.
Dr. Bierbrauer is an avid and accomplished skier outside of the surgery room. He grew up ski racing and is a triple threat: alpine skiing, telemark skiing, and snowboarding on the slopes. As the official US Ski Team Physician, he has had the opportunity to travel internationally to France and Canada. He also enjoys mountain and road biking, as well as running marathons. At the Chicago Marathon, he qualified for the Boston Marathon in 2014, and has ran ultramarathon trail races, completing the Pikes Peak Marathon four times. When Dr. Bierbrauer is not on the mountain biking or running, he enjoys spending time with his sons and wife, who he met while in Chicago.


Wheat Ridge
HOURS
M-F, 8am-5pm
Westminster
HOURS
M-F, 8am-5pm
Board Certifications
- AAOS
Clinical Focus
- Fracture Care
Society memberships

Dr. Bierbrauer is a proud father of three boys!
Fun Facts
When he's not treating patients, you can catch him skiing the slopes.

Dr. Bierbrauer is also an avid runner and mountain biker.
Your doctor is more than just a person performing your surgery. They’re committed to providing treatment that accounts for your whole-body wellness, which is why they start most visits by getting to know you, beyond just your pain points. Here are a few of the skills, hobbies, and interests that keep them busy when they aren’t tending to your health!
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