Jens-Peter Witt, MD

Associate Professor, Neurosurgery


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Hannover Medical School - Germany (1992)
Internship
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program (1995)
Residencies
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Neurological Surgery (1999)
  • University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Chief Resident, Neurological Surgery (2000)
Languages
German, English
Department
Neurosurgery

Professional Titles

  • Director, Neurosurgery Spine

Recognitions

  • • Denver “5280 Top Doc” , 5280 Mazagine (2009)
    Top doc in specializing in Spinal Cord Injury

Publications

  • Matz PG, Meagher RJ, Lamer T, Tontz WL Jr, Annaswamy TM, Cassidy RC, Cho CH, Dougherty P, Easa JE, Enix DE, Gunnoe BA, Jallo J, Julien TD, Maserati MB, Nucci RC, O'Toole JE, Rosolowski K, Sembrano JN, Villavicencio AT, Witt JP. Guideline summary review: An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Spine J. 2016 Mar;16(3):439-48. PubMed PMID: 26681351
  • Sen RD, White-Dzuro G, Ruzevick J, Kim CW, Witt JP, Telfeian AE, Wang MY, Hofstetter CP. Intra- and Perioperative Complications Associated with Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Multi-Institutional Study. World Neurosurg. 2018 Dec;120:e1054-e1060. PubMed PMID: 30213674
  • Ung TH, Serva S, Chatain GP, Witt JP, Finn M. Application of sodium fluorescein for spinal cord lesions: intraoperative localization for tissue biopsy and surgical resection. Neurosurg Rev. 2021 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34708272

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Member
  • North American Spine Society, Member
  • American Association of Spine Surgeons, Member
  • Council of State Neurosurgical Societies, Member
  • Colorado Neurosurgical Society, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - 1st Floor
12605 E. 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1980

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Denver Health Medical Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurological Surgery, Board Certification (2008)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
  • Surgery
  • Brain and Nervous System
Clinical Interests
I am interested in treatment of complex spine disorders, complex spinal instrumentation and minimally invasive procedures.