About
In Sok Yi, MD earned his medical degree with distinction from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency through the same institution before pursuing a prestigious hand and upper extremity fellowship at the University of New Mexico and affiliated hospitals. He holds board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, earned in 2000, along with a Certificate for Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand from 2001. He completed recertification in hand surgery in both 2009 and 2019.
Dr. Yi served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division of Hand Surgery at the University of New Mexico from 1998 to 2000. He joined Hand Surgery Associates in Denver in 2000 and has practiced with Peak Orthopedics and Spine since 2012. He also holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. 5280 Magazine named him one of Denver's Top Doctors in 2007. He served as primary designer of a wrist replacement for the Arthrosurface Corporation, a procedure that preserves wrist motion as an alternative to fusion.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Fellowship
Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, University of New Mexico and affiliated hospitals
Additional Training
Clinical Assistant Professor appointment, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Yi right for?
Dr. Yi is a strong fit for patients dealing with hand, wrist, or upper extremity conditions requiring surgical evaluation. Adults with wrist injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, or conditions requiring joint reconstruction benefit from his specialized training. Patients who want a surgeon with deep academic credentials and decades of focused hand surgery experience will find a strong match here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Yi specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. His training includes a dedicated fellowship at the University of New Mexico focused on this subspecialty. He holds a Certificate for Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand and has maintained that certification through recertifications in 2009 and 2019.
Yes, Dr. Yi holds board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, earned in 2000. He also earned a Certificate for Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand in 2001 and completed recertifications in both 2009 and 2019.
Dr. Yi completed his medical degree with distinction at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He finished his internship and residency there as well. He then completed a hand and upper extremity fellowship at the University of New Mexico and affiliated hospitals.
Yes, Dr. Yi served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Division of Hand Surgery at the University of New Mexico from 1998 to 2000. He currently holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Dr. Yi served as the primary designer of a wrist replacement procedure for Arthrosurface Corporation. That procedure preserves wrist motion as an alternative to fusion. 5280 Magazine also recognized him as one of Denver's Top Doctors in 2007.
Dr. Yi has practiced in Denver since 2000, when he joined Hand Surgery Associates. He has been with Peak Orthopedics and Spine since 2012, giving him more than two decades of experience in the Denver area.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026