Megan (Machek) Creighton, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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Medical School
  • MD, Creighton University School of Medicine (2021)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of San Diego (CA) (2017)
Internship
  • Creighton University Program (2022)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2025)
Fellowships
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program, Interventional Spine (2026)
Department
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Professional Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member
  • North American Spine Society, Member
  • International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, Member

Practice Locations

CU Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Longmont
1551 Professional Lane
Suite 200
Longmont, CO 80501
720-718-8288

CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center
2150 Stadium Drive
2nd Floor
Boulder, CO 80309
303-315-9900

CU Medicine Orthopedics - Broomfield
875 W. 136th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80023
303-544-3820

Hospital Affiliation
  • UCHealth Broomfield Hospital
  • UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification (2026, 2026)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Spine
  • Spine - Annular Tears/Fissures
  • Spine - Back Pain
  • Spine - Back Sprain Injuries
  • Spine - Bulging Discs
  • Spine - Bursitis
  • Spine - Cervical disc herniation
  • Spine - Cervical Myelopathy
  • Spine - Cervical spinal stenosis
  • Spine - Cervicalgia (Neck Pain)
  • Spine - Sports-related neck and back injuries
  • Spine - Synovial cyst
  • Spine - Tendon disorders
  • Spine - Thoracic Pain
  • Spine - Whiplash
  • Spine - Spondylolysis (pars defects and fractures)
  • Spine - Spondylolisthesis
  • Spine - Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine - Slipped Disc
  • Spine - Shoulder pain
  • Spine - Scoliosis
  • Spine - Sciatica
  • Spine - Sacrum and coccyx (tailbone) injuries
  • Spine - Sacroiliac Joint
  • Spine - Ruptured Discs
  • Spine - Radiculopathy
  • Spine - Post-surgical shoulder, spine, hip, and knee pain
  • Spine - Post-laminectomy Syndrome
  • Spine - Piriformis syndrome
  • Spine - Peripheral nerve injury
  • Spine - Osteoporosis and compression fractures
  • Spine - Neurogenic Claudication
  • Spine - Myelopathy
  • Spine - Lumbar spinal stenosis
  • Spine - Lumbar disc herniation
  • Spine - Lumbalgia
  • Spine - Lumbago
  • Spine - Low-back Pain
  • Spine - Intervertebral Disc Disorder
  • Spine - Hip pain
  • Spine - Herniated Discs (HNP)
  • Spine - Failed-back Syndrome
  • Spine - Facet Syndrome
  • Spine - Facet Arthropathy
  • Spine - Dorsalgia
  • Spine - Disc Protrusions
  • Spine - Disc Prolapse
  • Spine - Disc Extrusions
  • Spine - Degenerative Scoliosis
  • Spine - Degenerative neck conditions
  • Spine - Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Spine - Degenerative back conditions
  • Spine - Arthritis and rheumatologic disorders of the spine
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Back Pain
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Bertolotti's syndrome
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Facet arthropathy (lumbar thoracic or cervical)
  • Sports Medicine
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - SI joint pain
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Pars fracture
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Cervical radiculopathy
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include non-operative spine and musculoskeletal medicine.

Care Philosophy
I am passionate about getting to know my patients as individuals and partnering with them to reach their functional goals. Using a comprehensive care model, I collaborate closely with physical therapists, use imaging and electromyography, as well as ultrasound and fluoroscopic guided interventions to help patients return to the activities that bring them joy.

Personal Interests
When not working I enjoy spending time outside in the sun with family and friends.