The Peripheral Nerve Institute at Denver Health provides comprehensive care for peripheral nerve issues. It offers specialized services like electrodiagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatment options performed by specialists. The institute treats various conditions that affect nerves like brachial plexus injuries, different types of neuropathies and nerve tumors. It is led by Dr. Rodrigo Banegas and has a team of orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians.

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Peripheral Nerve Instituteat Denver Health
Providing Comprehensive, Full-Body Peripheral Nerve Care
For 24/7 consultations and referrals to all specialties
to Denver Health, please utilize our 24-hour ACCESS
Center by calling 1-855-602-5280. Calls are answered
promptly to gather clinical information, facilitate
transportation, ensure communication and deliver
exceptional service.
Specialized Services
• Electrodiagnosis: Electromyography (EMG) &
Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
• Non-surgical treatment provided by physical
medicine and rehabilitation physicians
• Surgical treatment performed by orthopedic
and plastic surgeons with hand microsurgery
fellowship training
• Spanish-speaking surgeons
Conditions We Serve
• Brachial Plexus Injury
• Compression Neuropathy
- Carpal, Cubital & Tarsal Tunnel Syndromes
- Nerve Compression in Diabetic Patients
- Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Pronator Teres Syndrome
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Peroneal Nerve Syndrome
• Nerve Tumors & Pseudotumors
- Mortons Neuroma, Neurofibroma & Schwannoma
• Peripheral Nerve Injury: Acute or Chronic
Our Team
Rodrigo N. Banegas, MD
Director of Peripheral Nerve Institute
Orthopedic Surgeon & Hand-Microvascular Surgeon
Rodrigo.Banegas@dhha.org
Kyros R. Ipaktchi, MD
Chief of Hand Microvascular Surgery
Orthopedic Surgeon & Hand-Microvascular Surgeon
Kyros.Ipaktchi@dhha.org
Meryl S. Livermore, MD
Plastic Surgeon & Hand-Microvascular Surgeon
Meryl.Singer@dhha.org
Michael L. Blei, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Michael.Blei@dhha.org
Michelle L. Pepper, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Michelle.Pepper@dhha.org
Patient Referrals: Please fax orders directly to 720-956-2320.
Our appointment center will contact your patient within 2-3 days for
scheduling at the Peripheral Nerve Institute.
303-628-1550
DenverHealth.org/PeripheralNerve
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