Chris Kottenstette, PA-C

Chris began his career as an Athletic Trainer in both high school and college. While in college, he attended EMT school and liked it so much, he advanced to becoming a Paramedic. After 18 years, he left EMS Service in 1997, to become a a manager and second in command at Poudre Valley Hospital Ambulance Service to attend PA school. While at the hospital, Chris helped them to win a Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. He then was appointed to the national board of examiners for the award and helped evaluate applicants for the award for several years.

In 1999, Chris became a Physician Assistant. He completed his training at the University of Utah PA Program in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he trained with some of the national leaders in pain medicine. Chris is also known to be a national leader in pain medicine, and has been a consultant to many national pharmaceutical and device companies. He is also a  sought-out lecturer on pain management topics. He is the founder and current President of the PAs in Pain Medicine Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He is also a founding board member of the Pain Management Academy of Advanced Practice Providers, which is a National organization for APPs treating pain in any setting.

He has also spent 10 years doing spine surgery, Regenerative (Stem Cell) medicine, and osteoporosis management. Chris active is involved and teaches at many national pain conferences. He also is a legal expert review and is a dedicated lifelong learner committed to growing his knowledge. In his free time, he enjoys listening to his 4,000 CD’s on his surround sound system and enjoys attending concerts and traveling with his wife Renee, and his kids and grandkids.