CCC Library · Lakewood
Car Accident Treatment in Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood car accident physician. Physician-directed care near US-6 and C-470, serving west Denver metro. Led by Dr. W. Rafer Leach, MD. No upfront cost.
Lakewood is where mountain-bound traffic meets the west metro's daily commute — US-6 and I-70 carry weekend recreation toward the high country, C-470 loops the southern and western arcs, and Wadsworth threads the whole city with commercial-corridor traffic. Our Lakewood clinic at 605 Parfet St sits near the US-6 / Wadsworth intersection, built specifically to treat the cervical, thoracic, and head injuries these collisions produce.
Physician at Our Lakewood Clinic
Lead Physician · Lakewood + CCC Medical Director
Dr. W. Rafer Leach, MD
Board-certified in emergency medicine. 28 years in trauma and injury. Specialist in medical-legal documentation. Trained at Cook County Hospital and Denver Health; fellowship in anesthesiology and pain management. 18 years operating integrated medical and PT clinics across the Denver metro — Dr. Leach leads day-to-day care at our Lakewood clinic and serves as Medical Director across all five CCC locations, setting the clinical and documentation standards every physician at CCC follows.
Lakewood's Collision Patterns
US-6 / I-70
Mountain-bound transition rear-ends
The freeway-to-surface-street transitions near Wadsworth and Kipling produce classic whiplash mechanisms — drivers decelerating from 65 mph to stoplight traffic at the end of every weekend. Weather events compound the pattern.
C-470 / 6th Ave
Higher-speed weekend traffic impacts
The southern and western bypass pulses every Friday afternoon and Sunday evening with recreation traffic. Speed-related rear-ends and chain collisions are the signature, often with thoracic and concussion involvement.
Wadsworth / Colfax / Alameda
Commercial corridor intersections
Dense turning traffic, long signal cycles, and pedestrian crossings produce low-speed T-bones and fender-benders that injure more than people expect. Delayed-onset headaches and cervical stiffness are the pattern.
The common thread: the severity of the damage to the car is a poor predictor of the severity of the injury to the person. More on how we treat these patterns: Whiplash Treatment in Lakewood →
Neighborhoods We Serve
- Applewood, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Mountair (north of US-6)
- Lakewood central, Belmar, Morse Park, Villa Italia (central)
- Green Mountain, Bear Creek, Harvey Park, Mar Lee (south)
- Golden, Red Rocks foothills, Morrison (west)
- Littleton, Ken Caryl, Columbine, along C-470 (south metro)
If you're closer to Broomfield or Arvada, Westminster is probably better; for the east metro, Aurora is the closer fit.
Specialty Treatment at Lakewood
Available now
Whiplash Treatment in Lakewood →
Cervical injury patterns from US-6 freeway-transition rear-ends and C-470 weekend traffic.
Coming soon
Concussion and TBI Treatment
Head-injury evaluation and cognitive recovery for Lakewood and west-metro patients.
Coming soon
Back-Injury Treatment
Lumbar strain, disc injury, and radicular pain after Lakewood collisions.
The CCC Network
When Dr. Leach needs imaging, specialist evaluation, or escalation beyond conservative care, referrals are coordinated directly through CCC's provider network — results return to him for interpretation and treatment adjustment.
Interventional Pain
Neurology & TBI
Behavioral Health
Browse the full provider network →
Getting Here
Address: 605 Parfet St, Lakewood, CO 80215 · Phone: (720) 702-0600 · Parking: Free, at the building.
From US-6 — Wadsworth exit north → west on West 6th Avenue Frontage Road → south on Parfet Street. From I-70 — Harlan Street exit south → west on West 6th Avenue Frontage Road → south on Parfet Street. From C-470 — North on Wadsworth Boulevard → west on West 6th Avenue Frontage Road → south on Parfet Street.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the physician at CCC Lakewood?
What if my accident happened on I-70 or US-6 coming back from the mountains?
What does treatment at CCC Lakewood actually include?
Schedule Your Visit
Same-day or next-day appointments in most cases. No referral needed.
- 605 Parfet St, Lakewood, CO 80215
- Monday – Thursday · 8:00 AM – 6:00 PMFriday by appointment only