Valley View Hospital | Neurosurgical Services

	David W. Miller, M.D. Dr. Miller is a board certified neurosurgeon with over 15 years of practice experience. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he captained the varsity soccer team, he completed medical school at Temple University in Philadelphia. He completed his his residency training at the world renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation, where he was named the Outstanding Surgical Resident. After additional fellowship training in brain and spinal surgery in Pittsburgh and Sweden, he joined the neurosurgical staff at the Cleveland Clinic in 1995. After leaving academic medicine, Dr. Miller practiced in Denver, Colorado where he was voted “One of the Best Doctors in Denver” by 5280 Magazine. Skilled in a wide range of neurosurgical procedures, his expertise ranges from brain surgery, including tumor excision, to complex spinal reconstruction. Dr. Miller’s practice philosophy is patient-centered and every effort is made to treat problems conservatively. He has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical procedures and tries to employ them whenever indicated. Above all, Dr. Miller strives to give his patients and their families the attention they deserve.

	Claudio A. Feler, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Claudio A. Feler graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky, earning a degree in biochemistry. He attended medical school at the University of Louisville and completed an internship in surgery and a residency in neurological surgery at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences. During his training, he also completed a fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. Following his training, he joined the Semmes-Murphey Clinic and the faculty of the University of Tennessee at Memphis, where he has been an Associate Professor. He has served as Chairman of the Division of Neurosurgery at the Elvis Presley Trauma Center, Chairman of the Division of Neurosurgery and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Baptist Hospital of Memphis. His areas of special interest include minimally invasive spine surgery, surgery for chronic pain, and stereotactic surgery.

	Nick Armano, PA-C Physician's Assistant Nick Armano’s earliest forays into the medical sciences came about first-hand, as a patient during his teenage years. As a competitive athlete, Nick experienced multiple injuries and subsequent surgeries, sparking his interest in healthcare. Nick attended Gonzaga University where he majored in Kinesiology /Exercise Science. Following graduation Nick moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado where he worked as a Physical Therapy Aide in preparation for Physician assistant school. He attended the University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine Physician Assistant Program, graduating in 2005 cum laude. He is an NCCPA Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and is a Fellow member of the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants, as well as the New Mexico Academy of Physician Assistants. Nick has been providing quality medical care throughout the Roaring Fork Valley since the fall of 2005.

	Kathi Olson Office Manager Kathi Olson joined High Mountain Brain and Spinal Surgery after serving as executive assistant to Valley View Hospital’s CEO, CFO and Board of Trustees for nine years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Regis University in Denver, Colorado and has served in various capacities in the corporate, finance, legal and insurance fields. In her current role, Kathi manages the neurosurgery clinic, overseeing its office operations. She brings a passion for patient care and quality to High Mountain Brain and Spinal Surgery, consistent with the hospital’s values and mission.