Fort Collins

Regional Neuroscience Center at Poudre Valley Hospital

The Regional Neuroscience Center offers trauma care for TBI and SCI and treats many neurological conditions. Doctors at the Center include the neurologists of Advanced Neurology and Front Range Brain and Spine Surgery.

For a physician referral contact:

Regional Neuroscience Center at Poudre Valley Hospital

1024 S. Lemay Avenue

Fort Collins, CO 80524

Switchboard: (970) 495-7000

Toll-Free: (800) 252-5784

Jerry D. Nash, MD, FAAN

Dr. Nash is a neurologist in private practice at Advanced Neurology of Colorado, LLC, and performs research through Advanced Neurosciences Research, LLC, both in Fort Collins, Colorado. He earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in 1985 and he served an internship in Internal Medicine at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, followed by a Neurology Residency at the same institution.

For an appointment contact:

Advanced Neurology

2121 East Harmony Road, Suite 180,

Ft. Collins, CO 80528

Phone: (970) 226-6111 

Fax: (970) 226-6707

Front Range Center for Brain and Spine Surgery, P.C.

Timothy Wirt, MD

Dr. Wirt joined the Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery, P.C. in 1980 after completing his surgical internship and his neurosurgical residency at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He earned his M.D. degree in 1974 from the University of Michigan. Dr. Wirt became a certified member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1982 and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1984.

Donn Turner, MD

Dr. Turner came to the Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery, P.C. in 1984. He received his MD degree in 1978 from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Iowa in 1984. Dr. Turner was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1986 and became a fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1988.

Hans Coester, MD

Dr. Coester joined the Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery, P.C. in 1992. Dr. Coester received his MD degree from the University of Iowa in 1986. During 1991-1992, he served as the chief neurosurgical resident at the University of Michigan, where he completed his neurosurgical residency. Dr. Coester was certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 1995 and became a fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1997.

Douglas Beard, MD

Dr. Beard is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha in 1986. Dr. Beard fulfilled his orthopaedic residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1991. Dr. Beard took his spine surgery fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans and Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago.

Front Range Center for Brain and Spine Surgery has four locations, including one in Wyoming.

For an appointment with one of the specialists listed or another of their doctors, contact the location you would like to see the doctor at:

1313 Riverside Ave.

Ft. Collins, CO 80524

(970) 493-1292

(800) 458-0306

Fax (970) 493-1210

Greeley - Front Range Center for Brain and Spine Surgery

Summit View Medical Commons

2001 70th Avenue, Suite 300

Greeley, CO 80631

(970) 356-4488

Fax: (970) 493-1210

Loveland - Front Range Center for Brain and Spine Surgery

South Medical Office Building

2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Suite 350

Loveland, CO 80538

(970) 669-0470

Cheyenne - Front Range Center for Brain and Spine Surgery

Cheyenne Medical Center

800 East 20th Street, Suite 320

Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 635-8388