Chad Prusmack, MD

As Director of Spine Surgery at The Sports Center – CommonSpirit, Dr. Chad J. Prusmack, MD, FAANS, IFMCP, leads South Denver's premiere destination for advanced sports neurosurgery and complex spine care. 

Dr. Prusmack’s practice sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgical innovation and high-performance sports medicine. Recognized nationally for setting new benchmarks in athlete recovery through motion-preserving technology—informally known for the groundbreaking "Jack Eichel surgery"—Dr. Prusmack prioritizes tissue-sparing techniques and accelerated return-to-play timelines. His expertise is trusted across elite professional sports, serving as neurosurgical consultant to the Denver Broncos, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Winnipeg Jets, and Orlando Magic. 

As a Harvard- and Columbia-educated, University of Miami Fellowship-trained neurosurgeon and the only IFM-certified functional medicine practitioner in his field, Dr. Prusmack integrates cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgery with data-driven performance protocols, offering active individuals and elite competitors comprehensive care for spinal conditions, concussions and post-concussive syndrome.