Alicia Gustafson is a Sports Medicine provider in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Gustafson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Concussion, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Tendinitis, and Menopause. Dr. Gustafson is currently accepting new patients.

Daren Wickum, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in direct anterior hip replacement, orthopedic trauma, arthritis care, and total knee replacement. He serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a fellowship at Florida Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Wickum understands that every patient’s circumstances and concerns are unique, and he takes the time to explore all treatment options to find the best approach for each patient. “Quality of life really boils down to remaining active,” Dr. Wickum says. “Keeping patients mobile keeps me on my toes. So does keeping up with my son.”. Dr. Wickum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Dane Hansen, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. The challenge of treating arthritic conditions led Dr. Hansen to a fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction, where he learned minimally invasive surgical techniques and gained extensive experience treating complex cases. “To give people the best care, you want to offer a depth of expertise. My goal is always to treat patients conservatively with medication and other therapies before considering surgery. My job is to help patients understand all of their options so they can make choices that will get them back to the life they love.”. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Jack Skendzel, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in knee, shoulder, and hip; femoroacetabular impingement (FAI); hip arthroscopy; meniscal transplantation; and multiple ligament knee injuries. His fellowship was at The Steadman Philippon Research Institute/The Steadman Clinic in Colorado. He has served as a team physician for high school, collegiate, and Olympic athletes. Named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. “From education, to providing patients with materials and resources, to managing expectations about surgery and recovery, to being available if they do have questions, we are committed to providing our patients with the services they need to regain function and go back to the active life they love.”. Dr. Skendzel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Hip Replacement.

Brian Walters, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, specializing in sports medicine, adult joint reconstruction, and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder. He serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed his orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at Andrews Sports Medicine Institute in Alabama. Dr. Walters was awarded Rising Star by Mpls./St.Paul Magazine. “The idea is to find out what each patient’s goals are. From there, we seek to find a way to get the best solution while offering the patient more than one option for treatment,” Dr. Walters says. “It’s important to offer more than one option for patients, keeping the goal front and center.”. Dr. Walters is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Kevin Lindgren, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. His fellowship is in Hip and Knee Reconstruction and Hip Preservation Surgery from the University of Utah. “I strive to help patients restore function and regain lost quality of life. This is done through surgical and nonsurgical means,” Dr. Lindgren shares. “I perform many hip and knee replacements each year. As a specialist, I also see many second opinions and revise them when they may fail. The daily interaction with my patients is the most rewarding part of what I do. I enjoy the discussions about diagnosis and the process of educating and treating the individual.”. Dr. Lindgren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Jeffrey Furmanek, D.O., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in shoulder and knee care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He completed his fellowship training in arthroscopy and sports medicine at Michigan State University. “My training has taught me to understand that the human body is a complex sum of its parts with an innate ability to heal,” Dr. Furmanek explains. “My role as an orthopedic surgeon can be an important part of this natural process.” In addition to seeing individual patients, he cares for athletes at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, staffing football games, working with athletes in the training room, and caring for the student athletes throughout the year. Dr. Furmanek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Baker Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Nicholas Weiss is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Stillwater, Minnesota. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Weiss is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Holmes is a Sports Medicine provider in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Dr. Holmes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Concussion, Bursitis, and Tennis Elbow. Dr. Holmes is currently accepting new patients.

Bryan Den Hartog is an Orthopedics provider in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Dr. Den Hartog is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Den Hartog is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Ockuly is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Dr. Ockuly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ockuly is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Meletiou is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Dr. Meletiou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Meletiou is currently accepting new patients.

Nels Leafblad is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Hudson, Wisconsin. Dr. Leafblad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Leafblad is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Pepin, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in shoulder and knee care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He completed his fellowship training in sports medicine at OrthoIndy in Indiana. He was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and is a team physician at a local high school. “Having my own personal experiences in sustaining injuries and the subsequent recovery process help provide me insight into my own patients’ conditions and what they are going through,” Dr. Pepin shares. “I also understand the importance of getting my patients back to the activities they want to do, whether that be walking around the block or returning to high-level sports performance.”. Dr. Pepin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Hip Replacement.

Jose Santos, M.D., is an interventional spine physician specializing in neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine and sports-related injuries. He completed a fellowship in interventional pain at the University of Washington. “I believe in taking a multidisciplinary approach to pain treatment,” explains Dr. Santos. “That means utilizing multiple therapies. Injections are one option, but I also consider medications including nerve medications and muscle relaxants. In addition, I’m a big believer in physical therapy, mindfulness, and thinking out of the box. At times, serving my patients means stepping back and reviewing a case as a whole.”. Dr. Santos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, and Foot Drop.

James Gannon, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in shoulder and knee care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients for over 20 years. Focusing his studies in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Gannon attended the University of Minnesota to earn both his undergraduate and medical degrees. He completed his two fellowships in sports medicine in Norway and Australia. A frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Dr. Gannon is widely respected among fellow physicians and his longtime patients. “Leading an active lifestyle provides an additional motivation to provide orthopedic care that will allow patients to return to the activities they enjoy,” Dr. Gannon notes. Dr. Gannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Hip Replacement.

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 Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, and Hip Replacement.

Samuel Russ, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in sports-related injuries, arthroscopy, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. He completed a foot and ankle fellowship at St. Mary’s Orthopedics in Maine. “I try all the things to help people live functional, pain-free lives without surgery first,” Dr. Russ says. “Then, if we determine that the individual requires surgery, I work with the patient to figure out what he or she needs, so that I am not doing too much or too little. I work to individualize the surgical treatment plan.” He volunteers his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Russ is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsalgia, and Osteochondritis Dissecans.

Jack Drogt, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Longtime recipient of Top Doctor from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Dr. Drogt is widely respected among fellow physicians and patients. “As a hip and knee specialist, an orthopedic surgeon, and former president of Summit Orthopedics, I’m dedicated to providing patients with the highest level of care available,” he explains. “Our expertise extends beyond orthopedic care. We’re enabling people to live the lives they love.” Dr. Drogt supports underserved communities through One World Surgery, of which Summit Orthopedics is a founding partner. Dr. Drogt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Tracy Rupke, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area patients. She has a special interest in sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. She did a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Ottawa in Canada, and a foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the University of Washington, Seattle. “I am dedicated to providing the best care possible for my patients,” she says. “I love running and understand every patient’s desire to return to their own life and activities.” She provides medical coverage for the U.S. Waterski team and volunteered surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Rupke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Hip Replacement.