For our patients, Panacea Brain and Spine is a breath of fresh air. We offer all of the medical services you need when you need them. For anyone who has been waiting for medical treatment, we are the answer you’ve been looking for.
After undergoing a comprehensive evaluation to uncover a detailed diagnosis, patients are cared for by a team of dedicated physicians and supportive practitioners to develop a proper plan of treatment. People who choose Panacea Brain and Spine often have debilitating injuries and severe pain. Our goal is to restore function and to improve the quality of life.
Our expert team of neurosurgeons make Panacea Brain and Spine the perfect solution to find the treatment you need.

Chad Hartley, M.D
Dr. Hartley is offering comprehensive care, the newest brain/spine surgical and non-surgical technologies, minimally invasive spine surgery, non-invasive and non-traumatic spine care, stem cell therapy, artificial discs, faster recovery, pain elimination, spine surgery without cutting muscles, touching nerves or removing bone, pain-free living and alternative medicine therapy.
Dr. Hartley received his medical education from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He has neurological and specialty training in the brain and spine, clinically as well as research and publications.
Dr. Hartley is board certified in Neurological Surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

John Lankenau, M.D. - Retiring
After nearly thirty years of practice, orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. John Lankenau is retiring from clinical practice. He will be available for follow up care of his current established post-operative patients through mid-September. After that time, management of his patients will be transferred to neurosurgeon Dr. Chad Hartley in the same Panacea office. Dr Lankenau has full confidence in the continued care Dr. Hartley will provide to all of his patients moving forward. If you, as one of Dr. Lankenau’s patient’s, choose to see alternate spine provider please feel free to contact the office and we will print your records for pick up or forward your records to the doctor of your choice.
We are truly thankful to have had Dr Lankenau’s compassion and medical expertise as a part of the Panacea Brain and Spine practice since 2013, and he will be greatly missed by Dr. Hartley and the staff of Panacea Brain and Spine.
Dr. John Lankenau has sincerely enjoyed caring for all his patients and wishes you all the very best in the future.