Nathan Bascom, DO

Originally from Ohio, Dr. Bascom joined Orthopedic Centers of Colorado in 2024 after completing advanced training in Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements. He specializes in Total Hip and Total Knee Replacements, Revision Total Hip and Total Knee surgery, and the management of infected Hip and Knee Replacements. He has a special interest in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty as well as Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Prior to working at Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, Dr. Bascom graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ohio Northern University, where he was an All-American soccer player. He then attended medical school at Ohio University, followed by  an orthopedic surgery residency in Ventura, California. Following residency, Dr. Bascom spent an additional year of training in Total Joint Replacement at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego, California.  His fellowship training included specialization in Total Knee Replacement, Anterior and Posterior Total Hip Replacement, as well as revision surgery and robotic knee surgery.  Dr. Bascom is a candidate member of the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, as well as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

In his free time, Dr. Bascom enjoys exploring Colorado with his wife, snowboarding, visiting new restaurants, and playing and watching sports.

Education

• Fellowship: Scripps Clinic 08/2023 – 08/2024 – Adult Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship
• Residency: Community Memorial Health System (CMHS) 07/2018 – 07/2023
  • Orthopedic Surgery Residency Ventura, CA, Serving as Co-Chief Resident
  • Ventura County Medical Center: Trauma Training (ACS Level II)
  • Children’s Hospital of Orange County: Pediatric Training
  • Cottage Santa Barbara: Trauma Training (ACS Level I)
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: Oncology and Trauma Training (ACS Level I)
• Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 07/2014 – 06/2018 – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Undergraduate: Ohio Northern University 09/2008 – 06/2012 – Bachelors of Science in Biology Ada, OH
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Academic All-American of the Year, Men’s Varsity Soccer (2012)
  • Two-Time All-American, Men’s Varsity Soccer (2011, 2012)

Certifications

• ABOS Part 1 Passed; Board Eligible 9/1/2023 – Present
• California Fluoroscopy License 5/31/2022 – 5/31/2025
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support 5/19/2020 – 5/2024
• California State Medical License 3/31/2021 – 3/31/2023
• Advanced Trauma Life Support 11/17/2018 – 11/07/2022
• DEA Controlled Substance Registration License

Memberships & Organizations

• American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons- AAHKS- Surgeon in Training 2020 – Present
• Arthroscopy Association of North America- AANA 2020 – Present
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon – AAOS – Resident Academy Member 2018 – Present
• American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics – AOAO – Resident Academy Member 2018 – Present
• American Medical Association- AMA 2014 – Present
• American Osteopathic Association- AOA