Colorado Spine Institute provides the most advanced medical procedures and cutting-edge diagnostic tools to treat all aspects of spine and orthopedic pain. Dr. E. Jeffrey Donner and his team in Johnstown, CO strive to create the best patient experience possible and maximize the success of all procedures performed. With 25 years of serving patients from around the world, Colorado Spine Institute is dedicated to finding and treating painful spine and orthopedic conditions effectively. The Colorado Spine Institute offers the most advanced technologies and innovative new techniques available to orthopedics. With over 25 years of experience, CSI has the ability to diagnose and treat all aspects of the spine.
| Friday | 9AM to 4PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9AM to 4PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM to 4PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM to 4PM |
| Thursday | 9AM to 4PM |
4795 Larimer Pkwy, Johnstown, CO 80534
(Translated by Google) Very happy because they treated me very well and with great elegance thank you …
I was so grateful to find CSI (through my mom’s recommendation). Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. They went WAY above and beyond. I had to bring my 2-mo. old, and they even allowed me the time to feed her while I was there. …
Doc was very informative in the issues with my back and the process to fix them. Definitely recommend.
Dr. Donner is very knowledgeable, and helped me feel comfortable about what was going on with my spine. His office staff are always friendly and easy to talk to.
I had a very good experience
Chris the PA was very patient and thrall in explaining my condition
It just felt right overall
Thank you colorado spinal.
I haven’t been able to stand upright or walk without a limp in over 10 years. I’ve been to countless other surgeons only to be told I’m too deteriorated to help me. Dr. Donner and his staff are miracle workers in my view. I’m walking …
I like how everything was explained to me in detail.
Confused
Repeat customer for over 20 years, never been disappointed.
Good day for Jenny healing well should be good good by July 4
I was impressed by the explanations of my problem and the procedure that will solve my problem.
Professional and caring. Options for patient care that go along with medical treatment.
Very friendly, knowledgeable, answered all my questions, would refer my friends and family here
Great experience so far. Chris Kottenstette is incredible thorough and knowledgeable.
Awesome
It’s always a great place. Very pleasant help and kind. Gentle people.
Extremely caring staff, the time and care going over my history was far beyond what I expected.
Staff are capable and specialized. Caring.
Awesome demeanor, knowledgeable experience, supportive staff. I trust Dr. Donner with my future.
Everyone was very helpful! Chris Kottenstette
Explained everything to where I could understand.
Thank you Chris!
Dr. Donner and his staff are very thorough in determining exactly what my back needed and needs going forward.
I was very happy with the entire experience when I visited the Colorado Spine Institute. A friend of mine from Wyoming suggested I go there and he was right in doing so.
Chris always explains in detail what is going on and gives me alternative choices along with validating my pain.
This is the best office and doctor to go to for any thing. I have been with him for 21 years.
Wonderful. Caring , Kind and excellant surgeon…his staff are great..from the receptionist..to scheduler.. to nurses.. MAs and his PA Chris…
Professional, responsive, informative! Jeffery, Chris, Rebecca thankyou! Your communication and follow up was great!
DR Chris seems to be a good DR will continue my care with Him
The nurse and doctor were wonderful.. They took there time and explained everything.. It’s a big deal to come to them , I’m very happy
My experience was good I am healing very well from surgery thank you for being there for me I would recommend the spine institution to anybody that needs help for their back thank you+++++++++++++++++
This was my first visit and Chris explained everything so nicely and he was extremely knowledgeable and thorough !! Their complete staff were awesome in every way !! Thank you everyone !!
It was a very good experience Dr Donner explained my upcoming surgery very well and how everything was going to be done
It was a very personal experience of doctor to patient description of symptoms and solutions. I left feeling proactive and positive which is important at 37😉 …
Excellent experience, the doctor explained everything very fully!! Most complete investigation into my problem that I can remember!!
Chris is overall great. He takes the time to listen, care, and help. Highly recommend this place.
I echo every positive review before me. Chris, Dr Donner and staff are knowledgeable & compassionate. I trust them immensely!
Felt Dr. Was very caring and explained my back issues. Felt comfortable and that he was very clear on my back issues. Would give him a 10 .
My experience with the entire staff at CSI was exceptional. The operation was a total success and the Arete facility was exceptional as well. Nice job all!
Thank you.
Really a great PA he’s pretty smart and knows a lot of things explained everything to me that was going on at least I got explanation of what’s going on with my spine instead of just oh it’s fracture
I’m continually pleased with the help and support I get from the entire team at Colorado Spine Institute. I appreciate their professionalism and compassion from insurance issues to personal issues. This is the place to go for help with uncooperative backs!
Excellent knowledge and
very good bedside manner.
Excellent with post op questions
and check ups.
Best spine Clinic that I’ve been to. Chris listened to what was going on with me. And he explained things to me in detail. Would highly recommend
Dr Donner, his PA Chris Kottenstette and staff have always been great in getting me in when my back is killing me. They truly care about their patients and are too notch.
Dr. Donner loved & cared about me deeply & used his neck surgery skills to give me my life back pain free! I am soooooo thankful for him!
Unfortunately, they refused to see me without wearing a mask. They were very pleasant about it, but ultimately refused care. Disappointed.
I have had alot of problems with my neck and spine. Went to Dr. Donners office and I am so glad I did. Its a relief to be a little less painful than I have been and for that I am really grateful.
I am very happy not just with my visit, but with the knowledge I was able to understand on a laymen’s level. I feel confident in their ability and look forward to using their expertise.
Defiantly 5 star. Very professional and detailed on care and strategies to help patient recover from issues of pain. Directing patient to rehabilitation such as Squre Ine chiropractors to restore injuries that have limited patients from …
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Dr. Donner and the entire staff to be helpful, knowledgeable and willing to help out in any way they can in order to help me and all their patients out. I would recommend them to anyone that needed help with their back.
Great spinal care team! Everyone on staff goes out of their way to make sure every patient need is met. I couldn’t ask for a better experience or for a more caring group.
The Doctors, PA, Medical and Clerical staff are the most knowledgeable and professional people I have ever met. I have problems with my spine and CSI as a whole has work diligently and progressively to the betterment of my confort. I …
Very covid safe very great people
They care about patients not just another number like most doctors. I would Highly Recommend.Im pretty particular and I Feel very safe and Comfortable in office …
My experience with Dr Donner and his staff was by far the best .!! Dr Donner isn’t real talkative but he gets right to the point. Will be using only him in the future.!!!
I jave never in all my years felt so well taken care of. The whole staff was simply amazing!!!!
Everyone is kind, respectful and friendly. I recommend this clinic to everyone and anyone.
First saw Dr. Donner – early 2000’s. He did a great job of a three level fusion in 2013 to fix another surgeon’s two level in 2007. His staff is very helpful and he is a great surgeon. Highly recommend him.
Staff made me very comfortable when I arrived. Dr. Donner and medical staff were informative and very thourough and patient answering my questions. Made me feel that I came to the right place.
Dr Donner and all of his staff are so caring! And they went above and beyond to help me! I would recommend Dr Donner to anyone that has any spine issues. I know I am in good hands.
friendly, efficient, informative, helpful, courteous, highly professional medical care. A breath of fresh air in today’s world.
I have been seeing Dr. Donner for my spine issues for many years. I have been through surgeries and other treatments and at this point in time I would never dream of going to a different Doctor or clinic. …
I had surgery with Dr. Donner in March of last year. In my opinion, he is probably one of the most capable specialist surgeons in the entire nnation.I have been dealing with spinal issues most of my life due to bad genetics even up to full …
Staff was awesome and helpful when I started out. When I started going here everything was great. I needed an injection surgery to help my back that my insurance would not cover. I recieved multiple calls from the office workers stating …
Chris and the staff at Colorado Spine Institute have always been very thorough and kind. I would highly recommend anyone with cervical, spine, and/or back issues to reach out to Chris Kottenstette. He will go above and beyond to help you with your needs.
I am writing to thank the entire staff at CSI for the excellent care received during my visit to your office in July. I decided to come from NJ in final hopes of identifying a treatment for my knee pain/tendinitis. I have tried everything …
Dr. Chris Kottenstette was very informative and knowledgeable about managing pain and the sources of my pain. He had an action plan and immediately took action to knock the pain out. I will be referring friends and family here for any pain management needs.
A very good experience. The office is very comforting, the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and after meeting with them, I decided to move ahead with a vertebroplasty procedure to stabilize three vertebrae that had compression …
Doc is Phenomenal! He was quick.. yet very precise. I appreciate his candor… yet is still very caring. Professional.. and trustworthy. Blessed to have found him in such a time of need. Thanks Doc!
Great staff, really make you feel comfortable, but Doc is a great guy,.. he explains everything about what he feels should be done and seems to care for his patients. Koo-Doe’s for him and his team !
I was debilitated until I went to The Spine Institute. Now I can say that I am on the road to recovery. Thank you for your gracious care of me, and taking the extra time and going the extra mile. It means the world to this busy mother. This …
My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Donner for several years.
With three surgeries between us with great success, we can’t say enough about his knowledge, professional approach and compassion.
His staff has been equally great.
I really appreciate being educated about what was going on with my body to result in such pain and discomfort. I felt well supported in consult and treatment. Very knowledgeable about contributing variables – feel like I am in very caring and capable hands. Dr Chris is the bomb!
I have had the misfortune of having many orthopedic problems in the past 30 years. Dr. Donner has performed several procedures and surgeries on my back during the last 25 of those years and I trust him implicitly. He has gone out of his way …
Chris was kind and patient and very informative! I was so encouraged after he took so much time with me! I left the visit with hope that something could be done for my pain! …
Chris is very knowledgeable, but his high energy gets in the way of his listening and understanding of what his patients needs are. This becomes a difficult barrier to overcome which results in patient shutting down and accomplishing little to nothing towards their treatment and eventual recovery.
Went to my first appointment here yesterday. I’ve been to several spine care facilities in my lifetime and this place was by far my best first experience. I was seen by Chris Kottenstette, PA-C, CPE. I was really impressed with the amount …
Chris Kottenstette was very knowledgeable of my pre-existing problems as well as what I presented for the day of my appointment. He did a great job of putting my mind at ease and explained in detail all of the options I had. He is very …
As a long-time patient of Dr. Donner’s, I cannot recommend him highly enough. After a horrific motorcycle accident in 1991, Dr. Donner literally saved my life when I had a terrible infection. He has since then performed subsequent, …
I had to have a vertebral augmentation on my thoracic spine and an invasive surgery that included lumbar fusion as well as other repair. Dr Donner and the staff at Colorado Spine Institute are wonderful to work with! Dr Donner is the top in …
Dr Donner truly cares about helping me get better and everyone there is very kind and helpful.
Thank you Chris for letting me vent with all of my concerns of my chronic pain issues!! You are very considerate and helpful in helping me in my journey once again to be pain free with procedure coming up 😋 Have a great rest of your week!! …
Dr. Donner is awesome to work with. He fixed me correctly when another surgeon was about to fracture & break more of my spine! His PA Chris & all of the rest of the staff is over the top! I’ve never been to any medical facility that ran so …
I am always in awe of the breadth and depth of Chris Kottenstette’s vast knowledge of chronic pain. The way he explains what is going on in the body is nothing short of amazing. He truly is the epitome of a consummate professional, at the …
Over ten years ago Dr Donner fussed a vertebra in my neck. He did a wonderful job. Now my husband and I live in AZ. When my back became very problematic, we came back to CO to the Colorado Spine Institute. ( When you fine the best, it’s …
The staff is very compassionate and understanding and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Excellent group of people
My family and I have all the confidence in Dr. Donner that anyone could. Well aware of his excellence and time building a superb practice with great knowledge and up to date training and continued school. Have all the faith in the world in him and his practice.
Thanks Dr. Donner
So professional & found out my issue with my pain right away! Happy my Dr. referred CSI
Chris did an excellent job in explaining my problem. I really appreciate how through he was!
The most pleasant, informative and professional doctors visit I have ever had. I would recommend over and over again.
I only wish I would have gone there first. I was seeing another Ortho
who was just stringing me along with repeated treatments that were not working.I decided I needed a second opinion. I was looking for a specialist who would …
I felt like I had plenty of time to explain all the issues I was experiencing with my neck pain. I didn’t feel rushed and all the professionals listened carefully and made good recommendations for my neck pain. I came in for a second …
I have been a patient at CSI for too many years to count .I fell on my back some years ago these Doctors and their staff never gave up on me even after I lost my job insurance and money. I would recommend CSI to anyone who wants to be treated by professional and great people.
I have found everyone at Colorado Spine Institute to be very helpful and willing to answer any questions I have regarding my back /leg pain and treatment.
I had 1 Coflex inserted in October. I have experienced a huge amount of relief. …
I went to Csi on a referral from a friend for help with treatment for back pain. I have had the back pain since 1995 and the only thing that has been beneficial in treating my back pain when it becomes to severe to move normally is to get …
I came here with a lot of pain. Chris saw me and did not let me talk the entire time. He is a very knowledgeable person but i left the office because everything i was feeling i wasn’t able to bring up. He told me what i was supposed to …
I have been experiencing back issues for about 4-5 years. I fortunately found Dr. Donner and the staff at Colorado Spine Institute. Extremely professional, knowledgeable and patient friendly. I personally recommend Dr. Donner and staff for your neck and back needs.
Dr Donner did everything necessary before and during surgery to find and fix the source of my pain despite having to operate more than twice the time expected. I felt that he was pleased with the outcome and that he cares about actually helping his patients.
Dr. Donner is an amazing Dr. We moved out of state but went back to Colorado for my surgery. He requested an MRI every 3 months and he still answers all my questions and deals with my multiple concerns over a year later. …
After the first visit with Dr. K my confidence in him was established. He’s shown- and explained to me aspects of my MRI and CAT scan that previous orthopedists and pain specialists had never even mentioned. Dr. K has a no nonsense …
I have been seeing Kris at this office every month for a couple years now. I have a back injury from an accident I was in. He has been nothing short of amazing. I’ve never felt rushed, never felt like I was a burden. Nothing. He has ALWAYS …
I highly recommend Dr. Donner and all of the staff at the Colorado Spine Institute. Dr. Donner did a lumbar fusion of my L4-L5 and L5-S1 vertebrae in March. I had a severely pinched nerve on the left side, which was aggravated by a motor …
I have absolutely no hesitation in giving them five stars…I love Colorado Spine Institute! Everyone there is extraordinarily friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. If they can’t help you, you cannot be helped on this planet. I have been …
I went down for my second appointment around the first of August. I saw Dr. Donner this time for him to read the results of my MRI. In looking at it, he saw a couple of issues and explained what he saw very completely, but there was a …
Dr. Donner, his PA Chris & the ENTIRE staff are friendly, professional & knowledgeable. Chris is one of the smartest medical professionals I’ve encountered. His knowledge of the spine as well as Fibromyalgia is truly amazing! I’ve received …
I have been a patient of Dr. Donner for close to 20 years and can honestly say I fully trust Dr. Donner and his staff regarding the health of my back. The other day was my first interaction with Chris Kottenstette, Dr. Donner’s assistant, …
I had an exceptional experience. My back is so much better that I can continue my daily life activities.
Dr. Donner and his staff have been so helpful for our family. They are always professional and we have had excellent results with the different options that they offer such as shots, stem cells and surgery when necessary. I recommend them to everyone that I know who needs pain relief related to their spine.
We are grateful for our experience with the Colorado Spine Institute and its staff, and would highly recommend them to anyone. Dr. Donner and P.A. Kris were very knowledgeable regarding our son’s L5 Pars defect and they were willing to …
The was my husbands first appointment. The whole staff was so professional we are looking forward to my husbands back improving.
I’ve know Dr. Donner since 1991. He has been a good doctor for me. Now in my 70’s my back problems are changing. At my age and health history surgery is not an option for me. …
I have been experiencing excruciating lower back pain for about 2 weeks. The pain grew until it prevented me from being able to do anything: standing, sitting, rising, and even laying down. I was convinced that I would have to have another …
They are absolutely amazing! My 1st visit was just yesterday and it was every thing I had hoped it would be. Maddie and Brittany are very kind caring people.
Dr Chris is thorough and knowledgeable and caring. Very honest and helpful. …
The staff are wonderful and Dr. Donner is a first rate surgeon who specializes in helping people with back pain get pain relief, with state of the art equipment and his expertise. Dr. Donner believes in trying all options before surgery …
Chris and his staff are friendly, knowledgeable and very professional! They are willing to listen, explain things and what the next steps would be. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a specialist!
Great experience at CPI. Everyone was very friendly and professional. They are passionate about what they do, enjoy their work, and it shows. Definitely one of the best healthcare experiences I’ve ever had.
The Colorado Spine Institute is the place to go for any back problems you may have. The staff is very friendly and caring. Dr Donnor is very thorough and and gives you several options to avoid surgery if possible. If he performs surgery …
I have been a patient with Dr Donner since 02/2006. I would never even consider another spine Dr. He is knowledgeable, empathetic, he listens, HE CARES! Many people don’t understand how awful spine problems are & he gets it, he knows & he …
I had cervical disc replacement surgery less than two weeks ago and am very happy with the outcome! I had another disc replacement several years ago on a different joint and already knew Dr Donner was the best doctor for this procedure. He …
I was impressed with the time, attention, and detailed explanations that Chris Kottenstette gave me in assessing my back issues. I feel confident in the plan we set together. I’d highly recommend CSI
I did my research and asked the tough questions. Dr Donner listened intently and I’m confident in his judgement and ability as a surgeon. Staff are wonderful., especially Denise and Rebecca . (Almost made back surgery fun ) lol Not!!!!!
Dr Donner is one of the most arrogant doctors I’ve ever met. I would not recommend him.
I only met with him briefly one time over a tele-health appointment and it was …
Dr. Donner is an amazing surgeon! He has done my past 3 surgeries, and I refuse to go to anyone else! He explains everything, tells me options I have, and wants what’s best for me. I won’t go to anyone else for my back problems!
Been to a couple of other neurosurgeons for my back pain and Chris was the first person to take the time to explain things and interpret my x-rays and MRI. He has come up with a regimen of meds and therapy for my symptoms. All of this with …
I have had back issues since 1986. I have never had a consultation that was so thorough and transparent! To be honest after all these yrs. I was surprised and it caught me off guard. I am sure it showed on my face . Others have always been …
I have been suffering with back issues for greater than 30 years. I have been to countless therapy sessions and too many evaluation methods to remember. MRI’s became regular outings and Doctor after Doctor attempted, and failed, to …