

Orthopaedics
Elise Hiza, MD
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
Aurora, CO
Dr. Elise Hiza is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who grew up on a cattle ranch on the plains of southeast Colorado, got her undergraduate degree at Colorado College, went to medical school at the University of Colorado and completed her extensive residency training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hiza chose to do an additional year of fellowship training at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Los Angeles, CA; where she honed her
15+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education & Training
- Undergraduate: Colorado College (2006)
- Medical School: University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (2011)
- Residency: Emory University Program (2016)
- Fellowship: Southern California Orthopaedic Institute Program (2017)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2025-2026 (2 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesRotator Cuff RepairShoulder SurgeryKnee SurgeryMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital
- University of Colorado Hospital Authority
- Chase County Community Hospital
Experience
15+ years in practice