Nicholas Golinvaux, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon - Hand & Upper Extremity

Based on 514 reviews.

Specializing in Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Workers’ Compensation

Specialties: Hand, Wrist & Elbow

Fax: 303-777-4563

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Dr. Golinvaux (“Dr. G”) is a Colorado native, born and raised in Denver. He specializes in disorders throughout the hand and upper extremity.

Dr. Golinvaux graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology. He also earned his medical degree at Yale and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University. He then completed his training at the Harvard Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, with special additional training in microsurgery of the hand.

Dr. Golinvaux is passionate about his profession and the relationships formed with his patients and their families. He considers it a special privilege to care for conditions throughout the upper extremity. This includes traumatic conditions such as fractures, sprains, tendon, and nerve injuries, as well as chronic conditions including arthritis, Dupuytren’s contracture, trigger fingers, and nerve compression syndromes such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome.

He has authored several peer-reviewed research publications and book chapters, though his most meaningful work lies in the individualized care of his patients and helping to return them to their active lives following an injury or bout with a degenerative condition.

Dr. Golinvaux is a proud father and relishes his time spent with his wife and children. He grew up an avid ice hockey player and golfer, and he remains active in both arenas. He also enjoys hiking, skiing, and time outdoors in the great state of Colorado.

Education

Fellowship: Harvard Hand & Upper Extremity Fellowship, Boston, MA
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Medical School: MD, Yale University, New Haven, CT
Undergraduate School: BA, Molecular Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Board Certified

Memberships & Organizations

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Dr. Golinvaux's Reviews

Diana L.

Dr. Golinvaux has excellent knowledge in his specialty and excellent patient rapport.

Kevin M.

Doctor G is great! His calm, friendly manner is very reassuring puts one at ease. He is very thorough and patient in explaining care options as well as the details of procedures and recovery. I highly recommend him!

Sydney L.

Dr. G is so wonderful! He has excellent bedside manner and is very knowledgeable.

Kathy B.

Dr Golinvsux performed a thorough exam and explanation of my issues. He gave me options for treatment and communicated everything very well.

Troy E.

Outstanding Dr. and entire team.

Eileen L.

Dr G is a brilliant man and diagnosed my problem with ease. He was patient and gentle while examining my thumb explaining in detail what the problem was and solutions that will give me the best outcomes. Thank you Dr G!

Sandra S.

What a wonderful Dr. Doctor G and his staff are very caring and we have had the best of care. Thank you Dr. G !!

Eve P.

Dr. Golinvaux was extremely professional, efficient, practical, patient, and kindhearted. I greatly appreciate his expertise.

J L.

Dr. G is everything in a great Doctor. He’s friendly, informative, kind & caring and he has your best interest. He was my surgeon for my trigger finger (on my thumb) and walked me through the process.
The only challenging part was the scheduling for my procedure. They call you the day before (called me at 4:30pm) to confirm, I had a 6:30am check in the next day. Would be nice to have more notice.
Other than that, I would definitely recommend Dr. G. Thank you all for being so great!

Frank K.

Dr. Golinvaux and his entire staff, are simply "TOP DRAWER". He's a superb and gifted Surgeon who cares deeply about his patients well being and recovery, prior, during, and post surgery, as well as throughout the required Physical Therapy after surgery. I am grateful to have him as my Doctor, and his entire Staff as well.

Masha P.

I’ve been seeing Dr G in the Littleton office for a ruptured thumb tendon. From consultation to post-surgery, I’ve had a great experience with him and the office staff. Dr G took my other medical issues seriously and prioritized my well-being, explaining possible risks and complications. My surgery went really smoothly, my healing is progressing quickly, and I look forward to starting work with the PT team soon. I would recommend Dr G to anyone needing help with their hands.

Debbie I.

Dr. Golinvaux and his team are the best!

Mary S.

I have had two carpal tunnel surgeries. He has explained himself well to me and to my husband after the procedures.
A terrific experience..

Dan R.

Friendly staff, very professional medical services

Gina G.

Dr.G was attentive to my concerns about my arthritis and provided a non-invasive treatment plan for me. I hope to be 'pain free' in the upcoming months with hand therapy.

Steve I.

5 Stars and more for Dr. Nick Golinvaux. He is an outstanding doctor and hand specialist who has done an excellent job treating my hand issues. There is none better than than this true professional medical provider. In addition, a “shout out” to his entire staff. I highly recommend Dr. Golinvaux and the OCC Team. Thank you, Steve Imeraj.

Kimberly D.

I have alot of respect and trust in Dr . G. I live in Mississippi, while visiting my granddaughter I fell and broke my right radial. I came back to Denver for follow up with him. Highly recommend him and his staff

Lesa H.

Dr. G is amazing, as is the entire practice. I feel fortunate that he was my surgeon. He was informative and supportive every step of the way from diagnosis, surgery, post-op and recovery. Additionally, the nurses and PT team are fantastic. I never expected such a positive experience during a traumatic injury.

John H.

Every staff member was excellent

Bob M.

Dr. G was great! He invited me to his website and newsletter where he had additional info on hand exercises.

Shannon C.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Golinvaux. He is by far one of the best doctors I’ve ever had. He is not only an expert of his trade but he’s fantastic at understanding the human in front of him too.

Ben E.

The very best. An amazing doctor and surgeon who is incredibly nice, understanding and knowledgeable. He is knowledgeable about medicine, surgery, and how to treat people. I recommend him to the highest degree possible and believe he can be trusted for his surgical precision and excellent decision making skills.

Somehow I trust this guy and I rarely, if ever, trust doctors. It takes one that is extremely smart, normal, and compassionate to gain my trust. It helps that he explains options and helps you make decisions rather than telling you what the decision is.

Jean P.

Such a caring doctor. Gives you your options and listens to what you want for care. Trust worthy and great bed side manners z.

Jen S.

“I went to see Dr. G after being extremely disappointed with Orthopedics & Spine Center of the Rockies. I drove nearly 2 hours to see this doctor and although this was my first time meeting him, he seems as though he will be worth the drive in providing better care for my needs. He was attentive, I felt he listened, he recommended different treatments and was not quick to want to rush me out of the office or convince me to do a preventable surgery. It was a relief to have a doctor explain different alternatives and routes with surgery as an option, and if necessary. I absolutely appreciated the alternate routes before suggesting surgery. I’m looking forward to a better outcome with my health concerns….”

I had written the above post over 7 months ago when I first met with Dr. G.

However, since then I’ve been shouting his praises because Dr. G provides outstanding and consistent care, marked by professionalism, compassion, and attentiveness. Dr. G fosters an environment of collaborative decision-making, where the patient feels like an active and respected partner in determining the best course of action, functioning as a team rather than adhering strictly to traditional doctor-patient roles. He explains treatment options and potential outcomes clearly, without exerting pressure or creating urgency to make or schedule surgical decisions. Without any hesitation, I highly recommend Dr. G if he offers the services you were seeking.

richard B.

Doctor Golinvaux took his time explaining everything and what was expected. He made me feel at ease with my procedures. I would highly recommend Doctor Golinvaux to friends and family.

Barbara B.

Dr. Golinvaux has an excellent approach to his patients and is thorough in getting you to what is optimal health for you.

Kathy D.

Dr. G is so compassionate and caring. I couldn’t ask for a better doctor getting through my recovery.

Tim O.

Dr. G, as he’s called, is friendly, straightforward and tells it like it is. He lets you know your options and chances of success. I opted for the trigger release surgery which he did well. I hope I don’t need him again but if I do, I know he and his team will take good care of me.

Zahee H.

Anesthesia, nursing, check in, from start to finish everything was great. You are a bunch of the Rockstars and I greatly appreciate you taking care of me and fixing me with such a quick turnaround! Thanks Dr. G, I'll let you know if I need anything else or if I break my other hand, lol. If you want great care and people who care check out Nick G and team. 🤩

Robert M.

The staff and doctor was nice.

David F.

Dr Nick Golinvaux has been very informative and kind throughout my care. He has explained every option available to me and help me make difficult decisions about my treatment. I find him extremely knowledgeable compassionate helpful and concern for my best health.

John S.

Always a good experience, from scheduling to treatment they are always great. I have been to them multiple times with great results.

Petra C.

Dr G is awesome. When I visited him with my mother in law who broke her hand he was kind and attentive. He listened to her concerns and explained everything.

David B.

The employees are very polite and friendly .

Curtis H.

Dr G is an amazing surgeon, he explained every detail of the procedure to me and made me feel very comfortable about the entire procedure. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs hand surgery. There's a reason why he has nothing but five-star ratings.

Jane C.

Excellent experience as always. Professional, timely, and friendly.

Cathy B.

Dr. G is very friendly, knowledgeable and was very understanding of my symptoms of my right index finger - trigger finger. He gave me different options in order to resolve it and did not push for surgery if I didn’t want it. Ultimately I decided on surgery as I have had this trigger finger for awhile and he has already done surgery on a different finger plus carpal tunnel surgery on both hands and I trust him 100%.

Mark R.

Dr. G is awesome and my hand is progressing nicely thanks to his fine work!!!!!

Kelly D.

Had carpal tunnel surgery in July and I couldn't be happier! The whole experience was a breeze, starting with the surgery center having complimentary valet parking--I just drove up and walked right in. The staff was so friendly and personable; put me right at ease. I opted to not go under general anesthesia and I'm so glad I did because the whole procedure took about 10 minutes once I was numb! Later that night it was a little sore but not bad at all and I slept through the night without any issues! The next day it was only a little tender but felt nearly back to normal. Stitches were taken out two weeks after and felt great! At 3 weeks post op I can't even tell I had surgery because there is no scar! My fingers are no longer going numb throughout the day and night it's been amazing! Just wish I had it done sooner! Dr Golinvaux is a genius! I'm so glad I chose him to do my carpal tunnel surgery! Highly recommend!!

Eli M.

One of my best experiences with DR Golinvaux and the staff they are awesome.

Rigoberto J.

Dr.Golinvaux,MD is wonderful. Made me feel so comfortable. Takes his time with you and answered all my questions. May me feel so at ease.yes I recommend this DR. He’s the best.

Becky S.

Fantastic bedside manner. Fantastic hand surgeon. Despite my traumatic injury, Dr. G made it much much easier for me to heal.

Tim K.

Outstanding experience!

Chris R.

No waiting. Engaging, informative doctor who was efficient and effective, making me feel welcome and cared for!

Julianne C.

Dr G is the best. He always remembers me. He always makes me feel like he cares about me the most and he always wants me to make sure that I know that he wants me to feel like he’s doing the absolute best to know that I am someone he cares about and that he will do the best to make sure that I am taken the best care of, I have a lot of health problems and he make sure that I know that he cares about me as a person. I can’t think of anybody better take care of me. Thank you Dr G for all that you do for me.

Marti M.

Dr. G. Is absolutely awesome! He explains everything simplified so I totally understand my problems and
and how he’s going to treat them.

Terence S.

My visit with Nick was open and informative with one focus which was my welfare and doing what was right for me. I would highly recommend Dr. Golinvaux

Mike L.

Friendliest staff and Orthopedic group that I have seen. Dr. G IS AWESOME!

William “Bill” M.

This is a top notch orthopedic team! They treated my injuries suffered in a ski accident a severely fractured wrist and dislocated shoulder . Surgically repaired and I have to say for an older guy 60 I’m way ahead of schedule for a full recovery. I credit Dr G and the PT Team for the results and I have no doubt I will be 100% before the 2024 ski season ends! 😎

Kathleen A.

Dr Golinvaux is a skilled and knowledgeable surgeon. He shares his knowledge easily and he is kind. I enjoyed the office staff and nurses as well this is a very nice and kind office to work with. Everyone was very helpful, too.