James M. Bee, MD
Cervical & Lumbar Spine Surgery
Musculoskeletal Oncology
Scoliosis
Spine Trauma
Areas of Interest
Dr. Bee’s interests include the full range of spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Scoliosis and the treatment of spine shrinkage and fractures from osteoporosis are a couple examples.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Spine, Panorama Orthopaedic Clinic, Golden, CO
Residency
General Surgery, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Orthopedic Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Internship
Orthopedic Surgery, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Medical School
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
Undergraduate
BS in Kinesiology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Philosophy of Care
“Every patient is different, and no two issues are the same. I always start my patients with the most conservative, non-operative approaches because most spine problems can be treated without surgery. If those don’t work, we come up with a surgery option together that is right for them.”

Distinctions
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Societies
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Western Orthopedic Association
Awards
Top Doc, Colorado Springs Style Magazine, 2013, 2014, 2015
More about Dr. Bee
Born in Lansing, Michigan, Dr. Bee is a fly fishing enthusiast and stays active by mountain biking, running, and snowboarding. He is married to Sheila Bee, MD.
Nathan Carpenter, PA-C
Physician Assistant to James M. Bee, MD
Areas of Interest
Nathan is a physician assistant specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics. He works with Dr. James Bee. Nathan completed his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with honors. He attended AT Still University in Mesa, Arizona where he completed the Physician Assistant program. Prior to joining CSOG, Nathan worked in Interventional Pain Management, followed by a period of time working with the underserved communities of Pueblo, CO, in Primary and Urgent Care settings.
Born and raised in Colorado, Nathan’s enjoys spending time with his wife and young son. As a family they can be seen frequenting music festivals, hiking, camping, fishing and all things related to the outdoors.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
B.S. Biology, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Graduate
M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, A.T. Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences
Certifications
Certified (PA-C), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants
- North American Spine Society

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