Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery
Sports Medicine • Vail, CO • Since 1979 • Six counties across Colorado locations
About
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery (VSON) is a private orthopaedic and sports medicine group headquartered in Frisco, Colorado, with 8 offices across Colorado and 38 employees. Founded in 1979, the practice offers advanced orthopaedic care and rehabilitation for active, sports-focused patients, including fellowship-trained physicians—five of whom serve on the US Ski Team. It operates in the Hospitals and Health Care sector with annual revenue around $24.1 million. Notable locations include Vail, Edwards, Grand Junction, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, and other Colorado sites. Contact and detailed information available via vsortho.com.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
Unknown (Colorado, Vail Valley region)
Phone
1-970-476-7220
rmolzon@vsortho.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
Telemedicine appointments offered
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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HealowPay (via healowpay.com)
Languages Spoken
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Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- rater8: 4.96 out of 5 stars (3,400+ ratings across locations)
- Birdeye (Frisco): 4.9 out of 5 stars (634 reviews)
- Birdeye (Vail): 4.9 out of 5 stars (441 reviews)
- Facebook: 92% recommend (26 reviews)
Patients praise
- efficient and timely appointments
- skilled and professional medical staff
- caring and compassionate patient care
- strong understanding of athletic needs
- effective treatment plans
- clear communication regarding injuries and options
Common complaints
- billing and reimbursement concerns
- perceived reluctance to provide care based on insurance reimbursement rates
"I’m counting the days til the mountain opens and I can ski on my new and improved knee!"
— Patient testimonial on VSON website"Without hesitation, this was the best experience I've had... They just understand the mindset, know what people face with their outside activities in CO, and cater the service around what the athlete needs."
— rater8 patient review"My treatment was put on hold depending on reimbursement... I did not feel that the doctor wanted to provide care to me because of the cost to the business."
— Birdeye patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. William Sterett announces retirement from Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery | VailDaily.com — Aug 17, 2025
- Vail Summit Orthopaedics suffers data security incident - Becker’s Spine Review — Aug 4, 2025
- Dr. William Sterett Announces His Retirement After More Than 30 Years of Orthopaedic Excellence — Aug 14, 2025
- Vail-Summit Orthopaedics Data Breach: Medical Info Exposed — Aug 4, 2025
- Vail Summit Orthopaedics Data Breach: 5,044 Patients Affected — Jan 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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