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Children's Colorado has temporarily limited appointments and closed select locations to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community. We've also updated our visitation restrictions to keep our patients and team members safe.
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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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If you're concerned that you or your child may have been exposed to COVID-19, please do NOT visit an emergency or urgent care location. Instead, call your doctor or our free ParentSmart Healthline at 720-777-0123 for guidance.
In life-threatening emergencies, find the emergency room location nearest you. For non-life-threatening medical needs when your pediatrician is unavailable, visit one of our urgent care locations.
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Ricka Messer, MD, PhD
- Medical Director of Clinical Informatics for Pediatric Neurology
- Director of the Pediatric Neurohospitalist Program
Provider's Specialties
- Neurology - Pediatric
- Pediatrics
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Insurance plans accepted
We participate with most major health insurance plans and national transplant networks.
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My care philosophy
I strive to provide comprehensive care and up-to-date treatments for my patients, from start to finish. I also seek to be a compassionate resource for my patients and families.Get to know Ricka Messer, MD, PhD
Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Stroke
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Meningitis
- Epilepsy Seizures
- Brain Tumors
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
Acquired brain injuries and acute neurologic issues, including inpatient neurology consults, post-hospitalization outpatient follow-up, and urgent outpatient evaluation.
Undergraduate 2002
University of Texas System (TX)
Medical School 2010
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Graduate 2010
University of Connecticut Health Center
Internship 2012
University of Connecticut Program
Residency 2015
Johns Hopkins University Program, Child Neurology
Excellence in Teaching 2012
Gold Humanism Award
Education Chief Resident 2014
Johns Hopkins Neurology Residency
Paul G. Moe Excellence in Child Neurology Award 2017
For Exemplary Service in Teaching, Teamwork, and Patient Care
Pediatric Neurology Department
Golden Stethoscope Award 2018
Subspecialty Preceptor
Foundations of Doctoring Medical Student Program
Century Award 2019
Recognizes a staff member with five or fewer years of training who has made major contributions to improving child health through committee work, leadership and advocacy.
Children's Hospital Colorado
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