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Traditional Practice vs. Orchard Orthopedics

Traditional In-Network Practice
Orchard Orthopedics
3+ week wait for a new appointment
Same-day / next-day availability
10–15 minutes with your provider
Unhurried visit, full time to ask questions
Care decisions shaped by insurance approval
Care decisions shaped by what's right for you
May see a resident, PA, or rotating provider
You always start with me
Generic treatment pathway
Plan built around your goals, with time to explore every option
Insurance dictates specialist/imaging timing
We move as fast as your case requires
Who This Is For

Orchard Orthopedics is for patients who want a more personal approach to orthopedic care.

Dr. Stephen Thon's concierge practice is designed for patients who value more time with their surgeon, direct access, thoughtful treatment planning, and continuity of care. Whether you are exploring nonsurgical options, considering regenerative treatments, or facing surgery, the goal is to give you the attention and guidance needed to make confident decisions about your care.

Our Commitment to You

  • We won't rush your visit.
  • We won't recommend surgery you don't fully understand.
  • We won't push treatment you don't need.
  • * You'll always see me on your initial visit.

What This Is

  • Every visit gets the time it deserves
  • Direct access to me, not a call center or rotating provider pool
  • Complete honesty, including when surgery isn't the answer

What This Isn't

  • Not a membership or subscription, you pay for the visits you need, nothing recurring
  • Not a guarantee of a specific outcome, it's a guarantee of attention and honesty
  • Not a replacement for using your insurance elsewhere if you prefer

Why Patients Choose Orchard
Orthopedics

Traditional practices are built to move patients through, not to understand them. Packed schedules, short visits, prior authorizations, and insurance approvals slow down care. That's not how we practice. Patients who choose Orchard Orthopedics are choosing a better path, one without the wait, the rush, or the hand-off.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

It means more time with your surgeon, direct access when you need it, and care built around you.

We are not in-network with insurance. This does not mean that you cannot use your insurance. Out-of-network benefits can often be used toward the cost of your care or surgery. Staying out-of-network means every visit gets the time it deserves. We can often waive the cost of your firtst consultation. Call our office to see if you qualify.

You'll always start with me on your initial visit. I remain closely involved in every case throughout your care.

No. There's no subscription or recurring fee, you pay for the consultation and any treatment you choose, nothing more.

Most patients can be seen same-day or next-day. Call the office and we'll get you scheduled quickly.

Yes. While we're based in Greenwood Village, we see patients from throughout the Denver metro area and beyond.

Orchard Orthopedics
The difference is the experience: designed around you, start to finish.

Orchard Orthopedics was built on a simple idea: the way medicine treats injured, active people is broken — long waits, rushed visits, and decisions shaped by insurance instead of what’s right for you. We chose a different model — direct access, unhindered care, and complete honesty about what you need, and what you don’t.

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