The Chiari Center is located in Aurora, Colorado at The Neurosurgery Center of Colorado. The Center, an affiliate of HealthONE, is located on the campus of The Medical Center of Aurora.

It is important to note that The Chiari Care Center does not treat children younger than 13 years of age.

The Chiari Center address and contact information is:

The Neurosurgery Center of Colorado
1444 S. Potomac, Suite 170
Aurora, CO  80012-4541
Phone: (303) 481-0035
Fax: (303) 752-5240

E-mail: info@chiaricare.com

Scheduling an Appointment
Appointments are scheduled by physician referral or self-referral.

To schedule an appointment:
- Call the main office at (303) 481-0035
- Or, email info@chiaricare.com

The following patient information will be needed at the time of scheduling

1. •Full Name
   

2. •Date of Birth
   

3. •Telephone Number
   

4. •Home Address   
   

5. •Insurance Information 
   

What to bring to your first appointment:
Patients are encouraged to send or bring copies of records and reports that may be of help in the evaluation. The patient must bring all outside MRI studies, either on film or on a CD, of the brain and/or spine to their appointment.

Referral

Physician Referral:

The process of referral begins with contact from the primary care provider to the Chiari Center. The patient must have had a recent MRI of the brain or cervical spine that shows the Chiari malformation. Patients diagnosed with Syringomyelia are also evaluated at the Chiari Center. Patients will be scheduled at the first available appointment time. 

To refer a patient for evaluation:

1. •Contact the main office at (303) 481-0035
   

2. •Or, email info@chiaricare.com
   

Self Referral:
For patients who choose to self-refer, an MRI of the brain (or cervical spine) that shows evidence of Chiari I Malformation is required. Depending on your insurance, you may need a referral from your primary care provider. It is best to check with your insurance company regarding their requirements for referral. We cannot accept out of state Medicaid. You must bring the MRI films (or CD) along with copies of any records and reports that may be of help in the evaluation.

Insurance

The Chiari Center participates in the following insurance plans as well as federal and state covered plans:

    Aetna/US Healthcare

    Anthem BCBS

    Casualty Management Network

    Cigna Healthcare

    First Health/CCN

    Great West Healthcare

    Humana Choice Care

    Medicaid

    Medicare B

    Mountain Medical Affiliates

    PacificCare

    Pinnacol

    Private Health Care Systems

    Rocky Mountain Health Plan

    Sloans Lake

    TRICARE-Standard

    United Healthcare

Please contact your insurance company to determine if your plan covers customary medical charges for office visits and inpatient care.

Travel

Airlines to Denver International Airport
Airlines and phone numbers for making reservations can be found at the Denver International Airport site at http://www.flydenver.com/flights/airlines.asp

Transportation to The Chiari Care Center

    Aurora Airport Shuttle 303-332-3302

    www.rideflyreservations.com

    www.ShuttleFinder.net 

    Denver Yellow Cab   (303) 777-7777

    Freedom Cabs            (303) 444-4444

    Metro Taxi                  (303) 336-9127 

Directions to The Chiari Center at The Neurosurgery Center of Colorado from Denver International Airport (DIA):

1. 1.Bear right at Pena Blvd - go 9.9 miles
   

2. 2.Take the I-70 (west) ramp - go 1.6 miles
   

3. 3.Take the I-225 (south) exit #282 to Colo Spgs/Peoria St/Aurora - go 0.3 miles
   

4. 4.Take the I-225 (south) ramp to Aurora/Colorado Springs - go 5.5 miles
   

5. 5.Take the Mississippi Ave exit #7 - go 0.3 miles
   

6. 6.Turn right at (east) Mississippi Ave - go 0.2 miles
   

7. 7.Turn left at (south) Potomac St - go 0.4 miles
   
   

Lodging

Lodging near The Chiari Center and The Medical Center of Colorado:

    Hampton Inn Aurora
    Distance .6 miles
    1500 South Abilene Street
    303-369-8400

    La Quinta Inn
    Distance 1 mile
    1011 South Abilene Street
    303-337-0206

    Best Western Inn and Suites
    Distance 1.3 miles
    800 South Abilene Street
    720-748-4800

    Comfort Inn
    Distance 2.5 miles
    10471 East Iliff Avenue
    303-755-8000

    Motel 6
    Distance 2.6 miles
    14031 East Iliff Avenue
    303-873-0286