About Us

Mile High Spine & Pain Center

Our Physical Medicine program is in-network with major medical plans in including Medicare and we have reasonable self-pay rates.  We are soft-tissue specialists, offering medical treatment for muscle pain as well as physical therapy techniques including dry-needling.

Meet the Team

Mile High Spine and Pain Center is an integrated medical model that is the future of medicine. Imagine the benefits of a medical staff working along side chiropractors, and practitioners of physical therapy!

We have brought together specialists, diagnostic tools, extensive examination and cutting edge treatment methods to be used together to provide you with the most comprehensive and all-encompassing plan of care specific to your condition and symptoms. We do not just provide standardized treatments for symptoms. No two plans are alike since no two people are alike.

Dr. Tamara Johnson, MD

Supervising Physician

Tamara Johnson, MD is a family doctor and supervisor to the Medical and Rehab departments at Mile High Spine & Pain Center. Dr Johnson is pleased to be a part of a cutting edge clinic like Mile High Spine & Pain Center and continues to look for new ways to help people with chronic pain, especially musculoskeletal conditions.

In addition to her work with Mile High Spine & Pain Center, Dr. Johnson is the Medical Director for Region 2/Heartland Counseling and Consulting Clinics. Heartland is based in North Platte, NE and has 3 satellite clinics, which keep her busy. Dr. Johnson graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1984, where she began her residency and eventually went into Family Practice in Cambridge, NE in 1986. In 2003 Dr. Johnson took the position of Medical Director with Heartland.

Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time with her family, music, and golf.

Patrick Hailey, DC

Chiropractic Physician

Dr. Hailey is excited to provide dry needling therapy, chiropractic, and nutrition counseling at Mile High Spine and Pain Center. Working closely with the medical staff Dr. Hailey ensures that patients quickly return to living a pain free life. “I am excited for our patients to experience all that we offer at Mile High Spine and Pain Center. I believe that everyone should enjoy a pain free life.” In his free time Dr. Hailey enjoys spending time outside with his wife and dog Harley.

Warner Hettick, DC

Chiropractic Physician

Dr. Hettick works closely with the medical staff to ensure you get better as quickly as possible. He provides traditional chiropractic adjustments along with progressive rehab protocols to correct your problems and ensure a lasting solution for your pain.

Serena Hettick, DC

Chiropractic Physician, Board Certified Chiropractic Acupuncture

Dr. Serena is proud to offer dry-needling at Mile High Spine and Pain Center. “Offering manual medicine alongside traditional medicine creates superior results allowing our patients to enjoy their lives pain free!” Dr. Serena prides herself in being part of a group that offers such comprehensive care. “Unfortunately, a lot of our patients have been told incorrectly that they will have to live with their pain. At Mile High Spine and Pain Center, we offer unique programs to maximize results.”

Courtney Williams, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner

Courtney Williams, FNP-BC is a Family Nurse Practitioner. Loves to provide preventive and regenerative care to patients. Some of the services include Trigger Point Injections, Joint Injections, Peptide Therapy, IV wellness, and Hormone Optimization management. Courtney enjoys working in Prevention care for her patients and working alongside other providers to formulate the best possible outcome treating the body as a whole unit. In her spare time her hobbies are working out, playing outside with her animals, and living life in the front range.

Shelby Sandoval, MA

Billing Specialist

I’m so happy to be apart of a clinic that is getting people out of pain quickly, without the use of narcotics. Ultimately getting people back to their goal, of having no pain is our greatest achievement. When I am not in the office I enjoy spending time with my son, doing outdoor activities.

Mile High Spine & Pain Center