Kris Burana, MD

Anesthesiologists

Dr. Burana serves as Medical Director at 3 SCA facilities in Denver, CO (Cherry Creek Surgery Center, DTC Surgery Center, Mile High Surgery Center and OCC Surgery Center at Inverness upon its opening). He is the former Chair of Perioperative Services at The Medical Center of Aurora and has practiced anesthesia in Colorado since 2006.

Dr. Burana completed his anesthesia residency at Northwestern University-The Feinberg School of Medicine. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University.

Education

  • Residency: Northwestern University
  • Medical School: University of Tennessee

Board Certifications

  • The American Board of Anesthesiology

Memberships & Organizations

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia

– ANNOUNCEMENT –
Effective 01/01/2026

UnitedHealthcare Medicare plans require an authorized referral from your Primary Care Provider (PCP).

We will honor existing appointments through 03/01/2026 without authorization. However, any planned or ongoing treatment may be delayed if authorization is not received (IE: MRI, Surgery, PT/OT).

Please contact your PCP as soon as possible to obtain an authorization if you wish to be seen today or to avoid delays in care.