Stephen Pehler, MD

Dr. Pehler is originally from Houston, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences from Auburn University and his degree in medicine from the University of Alabama, where he was inducted into the AOA Medical Honors Society.

Dr. Pehler then completed his training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center. Following his orthopedic surgery residency, Dr. Pehler completed additional training a dedicated fellowship in spine surgery in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah.

Dr. Pehler treats a wide variety of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine pathology in Denver. His primary focus is on motion preserving and minimally invasive techniques that give his patients their quickest options in return to function. Dr. Pehler specializes in adult spinal surgery, motion preserving spine surgery, cervical total disc replacement, outpatient and same day surgery spine procedures, revision and deformity spine surgery, spine trauma.

"I always strive to make sure my patients feel that they have a partner in the treatment process. From the time of diagnosis to surgery and postoperative care, our personalized and team approach will help you to return to a full quality of life as quickly and safely as possible. Individualized and personalized care will always be delivered to our patients. We offer the latest and safest options for treating your spine health needs. My number one goal as your spine surgeon is to provide you with the most evidence based and advanced options to treat your spine disorder. Our first line of treatment will always include team based nonoperative care; reserving surgery as a last resort," said Dr. Pehler.