Michael Baer, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. After residency, he attended the renowned Scripps Clinic Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, where he received specialized training in simple and complex hip and knee arthroplasty, revision arthroplasty, and nonarthroplasty joint preservation. “Spending ample time at the beginning leads to a high rate of successful surgeries that get patients back to a life that they’ll enjoy and find meaningful,” Dr. Baer shares. Dr. Baer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

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 Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Brent Warner, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, specializing in shoulder, knee and hip care, sports injuries, and arthroscopic surgery. He was awarded Rising Star by Mpls./St.Paul Magazine and serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a fellowship at The Steadman Philippon Research Institute/The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Dr. Warner says, “As an athlete, I understand the profound impact that an injury can have on a patient’s life and well-being. My goal is to return people to activity as quickly and safely as possible, whether that’s training for an ultramarathon or walking the dog around the block.”. Dr. Warner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

Peter Daly, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in sports medicine, arthritis care, and joint replacements of knees, hips, and shoulders. He serves Minneapolis/St. Paul metro patients. “I understand the concern of athletes to get back to their sport,” he shares. “And I work in combination with our therapists to get them fully active.” As a longtime Top Doctor recipient from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Dr. Daly is widely respected. He completed the Rowe Shoulder Fellowship at Harvard University and received the University of Notre Dame’s Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Award for his volunteer medical service with One World Surgery and his global commitment to addressing disparities in medical and surgical care for the poor. Dr. Daly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Mark LaBelle, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in knee and shoulder care, serving patients in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing on shoulder arthroplasty and advanced arthroscopic techniques. “Although we do treat high-level athletes in sports medicine, many of our patients are regular, active people looking to meet their recreational goals without pain and disability,” Dr. LaBelle says. “My goal is not just to treat a condition that I see on an MRI or X-ray, but also to understand what patients want to be able to do without pain, so that I can help them achieve those goals.”. Dr. Labelle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Born and raised in the Midwest, hip and knee orthopedic surgeon Kevin Sandhu, M.D., was a dedicated hockey player growing up. As he evaluated possible careers, medicine offered the satisfaction and balance he was looking for. After graduating summa cum laude from Michigan State University, he remained a Spartan and obtained his medical degrees from Michigan State College of Human Medicine. He completed his surgical residency in orthopedics at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstruction at the University of Florida. Dr. Sandhu’s practice focuses on total hip and total knee replacement and trauma care. Dr. Sandhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Tendinitis.

Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. His fellowship is in adult reconstruction at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “My fellowship gave me the opportunity to get a lot more experience doing only total joints for a whole year, including primary surgeries as well as revisions for people who have problems with their total joints,” Dr. Nies says. “I give patients the options, and we make a decision together about what the best route for the patient as an individual is going to be. I take a conservative approach, reserving surgery as a last resort.”. Dr. Nies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Baker Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Marty Mertens is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Mertens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Reactive Arthritis. Dr. Mertens is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Lefsrud is a Radiologist in Mankato, Minnesota. Dr. Lefsrud is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Tenosynovitis, Bronchogenic Cyst, and Emphysema.

Sou-pan Wu is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Sufka is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Sufka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Rheumatoid Lung Disease. Dr. Sufka is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Green is an Orthopedics provider in Sartell, Minnesota. Dr. Green is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Green is currently accepting new patients.

Mayra Oberto-Medina is a Rheumatologist in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Dr. Oberto-Medina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Oberto-Medina is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Meyer is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Blaine, Minnesota. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Nolan is a Rheumatologist in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Nolan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), Reactive Arthritis, and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections. Dr. Nolan is currently accepting new patients.

Bharath Akkara-Veetil is a Rheumatologist in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Akkara-Veetil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Arthritis. Dr. Akkara-Veetil is currently accepting new patients.

Cody Evans is a Radiologist in Long Prairie, Minnesota. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Lung Nodules, Pleurisy, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Evans is currently accepting new patients.