Staff

Meet the Team

Collaborative Team Led by a Respected Neurosurgical Expert

You'll be joining a practice anchored by Dr. Ali K. Murad, a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who completed his Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Fellowship at the prestigious Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle. With more than 13 years serving the Pueblo community, Dr. Murad has built an exceptional reputation reflected in his impressive 4.8/5 patient rating from over 110 reviews. His patients consistently praise his thoroughness in explaining procedures, his personable approach, and his surgical outcomes—a testament to the practice culture you'll be entering. Learn more about Dr. Murad.

Rather than joining a large group where referrals and cases might be distributed based on seniority or politics, you'll be entering a two-surgeon practice where Dr. Murad has expressed his intention to reduce his surgical days from four to two or three weekly, creating immediate opportunity for your practice to thrive. His patient comments reflect a physician who values clear communication and patient education—qualities that have built the practice's stellar reputation and created the substantial demand that necessitates adding a second surgeon.

Experienced Advanced Practice Providers

The practice's team of seasoned APPs represents one of its greatest strengths, providing continuity of care and significant clinical support:

• Three current APPs with impressive experience (one with 10 years in the practice, another with 9 years, and a third with substantial experience elsewhere)
• Fourth APP position currently being recruited to further enhance team capacity
• APPs who first-assist in surgery, take first call, and maintain their own patient panels
• Providers who can independently evaluate patients, provide post-operative care, and manage many routine cases
• Team members who enhance practice efficiency rather than requiring extensive supervision

Comprehensive Support Staff

You'll benefit from a well-structured support team designed to maximize your clinical efficiency and minimize administrative burdens:

• Dedicated medical assistant for each provider, including the APPs
• Two front office staff members focused on patient experience
• Dedicated surgical scheduler coordinating OR time and pre-operative requirements
• Referral coordinator managing incoming patient flow and insurance authorizations
• X-ray technician in-house for immediate imaging during spine evaluations

Collaborative Office Culture

Unlike environments where staff turnover creates constant disruption, the longevity of this team—with many members having worked together for nearly a decade—has fostered genuine collegiality and operational efficiency. Patient comments consistently reference not just Dr. Murad's skills but also the quality of the entire staff experience.

• Team members who anticipate needs based on experience with practice patterns
• Office culture described as non-toxic with high employee satisfaction
• Staff committed to accommodating patient needs, including lunch-hour appointments when necessary
• Collaborative relationships with pain management specialists in the same clinic space
• Strong working relationships with General Surgery and Hospitalist teams

This stable, experienced team creates an environment where you can focus on providing excellent patient care without the typical ramp-up challenges of learning new systems or training support staff. Their dedication to the practice is evident in both their longevity and the consistently positive patient feedback they help generate.