Matthew Close, DO

Dr. Matthew Close completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and obtained his medical degree from Des Moines University in 2007. He completed an emergency medicine residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010 and went on to further his training in non-operative orthopedics and sports medicine at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas. After completion of his fellowship training in 2011, he stayed on as an attending physician with their group for the next 4 years caring for recreational, collegiate, and professional athletes while training medical students, residents, and fellows. In 2016, his family relocated to Colorado.

Dr. Close is a specialist in the management of various non-operative orthopedic and sports medicine conditions. Whether it’s an injured knee from skiing or a nagging shoulder problem, Dr. Close is here to help. His goal is to fully understand how each patient’s musculoskeletal issues began, to make an accurate diagnosis, and to educate everyone about the evidence-based treatment options available. Keeping this in mind, he will do his best to facilitate the most optimal outcomes for a safe return to activities you enjoy.

He has over 14 years of experience in the field of sports medicine and is comfortable seeing children and adults for most orthopedic issues. Dr. Close has a special interest in using musculoskeletal ultrasound, which can aid in making a more accurate and timely diagnosis. And if indicated, he also has specialized training and experience utilizing orthobiologic procedures in select patient populations where platelet rich plasma (PRP) and other minimally invasive regenerative techniques have shown beneficial outcomes.

Outside of work Dr. Close enjoys numerous outdoor adventures with his two boys and their dog Lando.

Dr. Close is a TendoNova partner and has performed numerous TendoNova treatments with a high success rate.