Overview
Hello humankindness. It’s more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It’s the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It’s in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients.Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself.
His top areas of expertise are Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, and Obesity in Children.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1263 Lake Plaza Dr, Ste 230, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
CommonSpirit Primary Care Pueblo West
Ashima Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pueblo West, Colorado. Dr. Singh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.
Compass Colorado Healthcare Systems Inc
Michael Dugo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Dugo is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Empyema, and Sinusitis.
CommonSpirit Primary Care St. Francis Hospital
Dr. Derrick Hurst, DO, is a family medicine physician at CommonSpirit Primary Care St. Francis Hospital. He strives to provide efficient and compassionate care for whatever concerns his patients may have. Dr. Hurst believes in listening to his patients completely and directing their care in a thorough way, while empowering patients to make decisions that work best for their personal care.Dr. Hurst earned a degree in Chemistry from Cameron University and attended Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school. He completed his Family Medicine residency program at the University of Oklahoma and has been board certified in Family Medicine since 2007.Outside of work, Dr. Hurst spends most of his time with his family. His wife is also a family practice physician, and he has two daughters. He takes great joy in helping them in their pursuit of equestrian riding. Other personal interests include taking walks outside and going on adventures with their dogs. Dr. Hurst is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Crisis, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.
Areas of Expertise
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- Folate DeficiencyDr. Uusinarkaus isExperienced. Learn about Folate Deficiency.
- High CholesterolDr. Uusinarkaus isExperienced. Learn about High Cholesterol.
- Multiple Carboxylase DeficiencyDr. Uusinarkaus isExperienced. Learn about Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.
- ObesityDr. Uusinarkaus isExperienced. Learn about Obesity.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Uusinarkaus isExperienced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Dr. Uusinarkaus isExperienced. Learn about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).