Advanced Retinal Care for Your Patients | Colorado Retina Associates

Refer Patients to Colorado Retina

Thank you for trusting us with your patients with retinal concerns. Referrals will be processed within two days during business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm MST. For emergent referrals and patients who need to be seen by a CRA physician within 48-hours, please call us 303-261-1600 to schedule. We promise to keep you updated throughout each patient's care journey.

Online Form

Fill out the Online referral form to submit an appointment request instantly.

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Fax

Send via your EHR or download our Referral Form, complete, and fax to (303) 261-1601, along with the patients' exam notes and imaging.

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Curbside Consult

In an effort to support our referring providers, Dr. Betty Zhang, CRA’s first ever retina optometrist, offers a same-day Curbside Consult service to triage diagnostic dilemmas and unique retinal care situations. To begin, text your question or concern to (720) 738-4744, including any supporting documentation.

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Our new Vital Interactions Provider Referral Portal allows providers and their teams to:

Track the status of all your referrals in real-time
See if your patients have been contacted, or if they declined care
View upcoming and past appointment details

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Colorado Retina Associates

As the premier retina practice of the Rocky Mountains, we strive to build collaborative relationships with referring providers, who trust us with improving their patients’ lives. No matter the level of urgency, we're committed to making the process as efficient and successful as possible.

Doctors

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC)

2K +

Surgeries Performed in 2025

30+

Clinical Trials in 2025

Memberships and Affiliations

Meet Our Retina Specialists

Our group of compassionate, talented specialists have trained at internationally-renowned fellowship programs and continue to engage in academia, advocacy, volunteering, and education both nationally and abroad.

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Provider Clinic Schedule

Choose a location or a provider to see availability across our practice.
Notes: "Out" may also mean the provider is in surgery. Please call for weekend avaibility.

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Physician

Date Range

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Monday, 6/8

Tuesday, 6/9

Wednesday, 6/10

Thursday, 6/11

Friday, 6/12

Curtis Hagedorn, MD

Curtis Hagedorn, MD
Dagmara Danek, DO

Dagmara Danek, DO

Andrew Zheng, MD

Murtaza Adam, MD

Curtis Hagedorn, MD

Dagmara Danek, DO

Andrew Zheng, MD

Murtaza Adam, MD

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Request Referral Materials

To ease anxiety and ensure your patient is prepared for their first appointment, we suggest you provide them a copy of our educational print upon referral. We will mail you a referral package within 5-7 business days. To request, please fill out the form.

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Research & Clinical Trials

In addition to having the latest imaging and diagnostic capabilities, we also feature an in-house clinical research program for your patients. Clinical trials have become an increasingly important option to provide the latest treatments in the hope of curing blinding diseases.

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Subspeciality Care

We are the only retina practice in Colorado providing specialized coverage in ocular oncology, uveitis, and inherited retinal disease (IRD). Our sub-specialists are the tertiary referral center for patients with complex auto-immune and infectious ocular conditions, intraocular tumors, and genetic disorders.

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“Excellent place to get retinal care.”
— Jonathan R.

“Friendly with a strong air of professionalism.”
— G.W.

“The entire staff makes patients the priority.”
— Susan Z.

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“Do not hesitate – your eyes are too important not to obtain the best care.”
— Karol

“Every facet of the process was handled professionally.”
— Wayne S.

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“What an outstanding organization they have at Colorado Retina.”
— M. Davidson

“I have always felt that my care was the epitome of patient-centered care.”
— Darcy

“100% confident in Colorado Retina physicians for expert care of my retinas.”
— L.R.

Referring Doctor FAQs

We value the trust you’re placing in our team and hope we can make working with us even easier by answering some initial questions.

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After each visit, your office should be faxed a detailed copy of your patients’ most recent exam notes, provided by their Colorado Retina physician. If you do not receive notes, please email our Medical Records team at cramedicalrecords@retinacolorado.com to request a copy and update your contact information.
Colorado Retina offers a 24/7 triage call service to assist patients who are experiencing urgent retinal symptoms. To speak to a team member, call (303) 261-1600 and follow the prompts for urgent medical assistance. If prompted to leave a voicemail, please do, someone will call you back right away. If the triage deems the condition urgent, our on-call physician will immediately address.
Our financial counselors are here to provide all patients both the educational and emotional support needed to objectively weigh their financial options. From financial assistance to grant coverage and sliding scale payment programs, we curate plans to meet each patient's individual needs. Patients can email CRAFinancialCounselors@retinacolorado.com to schedule an appointment with an advisor.