Orthopedic Shoulder Surgeon/Sports Medicine Expert

Dr. Peter J. Millett is an orthopedic shoulder surgeon and sports medicine specialist consistently selected by his peers as one of the “Best Doctors in America.“   He is known for treating sports-related injuries, especially those involving the shoulders, knees and elbows.  Dr. Millett is the director of the shoulder program at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO and is considered one of the country's leading experts on shoulder problems and repair.  He uses advanced open and arthroscopic surgery to restore damaged joints, ligaments, and bones, and is also an expert in complex and revision shoulder surgery.  He is the pioneer behind the CAM procedure which offers a very precise combination of surgical procedures that is aimed at treating all of the major pain generators in the shoulder. It has clinically been shown to decrease pain and improve function and can be performed in young, active patients with arthritis who wish to preserve their shoulder joints or in older patients who wish to avoid joint replacement surgery.


As a sports medicine specialist, Dr. Millett has treated athletes from the NFL, MLB, NBA, X-games, and the Olympics. He has served as a consultant to the US Ski Team and the Montreal Canadiens.  He also cares for patients who suffer traumatic, sports-related, or degenerative injuries and implements the latest, state-of-the art technology to restore damaged bones, joints, and ligaments so that patients can remain active and pain-free.  

Whether you are a professional, high school or college athlete, training for a triathlon, or simply someone who has suffered an injury while doing daily activities, Dr. Millett will listen to your symptoms, consult with you on various treatment options and strive to provide the best treatment results.

Shoulder Treatments and Procedures
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Arthroscopic AC Repair, Arthroscopic Stabilization Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repair,  ‘Double-Row' Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Rotator Cuff 'Healing Response' Technique,  Tendon Transfers for Failed Rotator Cuff Repair, Labral/Slap (shoulder socket) Repairs, Total Shoulder Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Replacement, Anatomic Total Shoulder Replacement, Clavicle Fracture Fixation, Surgical clavicle fracture fixation, Capsulolabral Reconstruction, Minimally-Invasive Shoulder Fracture Repair, Shoulder fracture repair, Joint Preservation and Cartilage Restoration Procedures for the Shoulder, CAM Procedure