
Overview
Peter Parten, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the surgical and nonsurgical care of the shoulder, with a special interest in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery. He serves Minneapolis St. Paul metro area patients and is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He completed his shoulder arthroscopy fellowship at the Institute of Orthopedic Research in San Antonio, Texas. “I think that probably the thing that gives me the most satisfaction is when somebody has something that’s been difficult to diagnose, or they’ve been struggling with for a long time,” he says, “and we can actually figure out what is wrong and what can make them better.”.
Dr. Parten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
3580 Arcade Street, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
10230 Baltimore St NE, Blaine, MN 55449
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Infinite Health Collaborative, PA
Christopher Meyer is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Blaine, Minnesota. Dr. Meyer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.
Tria Orthopaedic Center LLC
Alicia Harrison is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Harrison is currently accepting new patients.
Summit Orthopedics - Eagan
Kristoffer Breien, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Dr. Breien cultivates trust with his patients; his candid sincerity and surgical skill have earned him a place on Minnesota’s Top Doctors list for many years. “You have to be honest with your patients,” he explains. “People are more informed than they’ve ever been, and they want to know what to expect—especially if they are considering surgery. Whether I am treating patients with conservative therapies or a surgical procedure, my focus is on delivering superior care.” Dr. Breien volunteers his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Breien is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- OsteoarthritisDr. Parten isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Parten isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Parten isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Parten isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Parten isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Parten isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Parten isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Parten isExperienced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.

