Provider Bio
Dr. Ilya Igolnikov is a dual-board-certified, fellowship-trained physical
medicine and rehabilitation specialist (physiatrist). He specializes in
nonsurgical care of the musculoskeletal system, as well as the spine,
including a wide array of spine, peripheral joint, and musculoskeletal
injuries and conditions. He is seeing patients at the
Boulder location.
As a physiatrist, Dr. Igolnikov’s focus is on treating the underlying
biomechanical, nutritional, rheumatologic, or other medical problems that
may contribute to an injury to help his patients get the best functional
outcome long-term.
After finishing his undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado
Boulder, Dr. Igolnikov completed a master’s degree in advanced chemistry
at the University of Colorado-Denver with a thesis on how the antioxidant
Resveratrol can affect cancer progression. Dr. Igolnikov then went on
to medical school at Tel Aviv University. He completed his residency at
Temple University Hospital/Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, where he was
elected to be chief resident and garnered the award for resident educator
of the year. He prides himself on taking the time to educate his patients
to be more involved in their own care so they can be better advocates
for themselves. Afterwards, he went on to complete a fellowship in musculoskeletal
sports and spine medicine at the renowned University of Pennsylvania,
the oldest hospital in the country.
Immediately following training, he became the assistant fellowship director
at the University of Pennsylvania’s musculoskeletal, sports, and
spine fellowship, where he became known for developing a diagnostic ultrasound
program. He also teaches diagnostic and interventional ultrasound techniques
at conferences nationally. In 2021, he moved back to Boulder, Colorado,
to continue his academic pursuits but also his love for alpine skiing,
rock climbing, and other outdoor adventures.