
Overview
I am a Physician Assistant on Dr. Ekstrom’s team where we specialize in spine care, with a strong emphasis on patient education. My goal is to support recovery and improve quality of life through patient-centered care.
Dr. Sandquist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Facet Joint Syndrome, Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, and Caudal Regression Syndrome.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
15700 37th Avenue North, Suite 150, Plymouth, MN 55446
1700 Highway 25, Suite 120, Buffalo, MN 55313
3 Century Avenue, Hutchinson, MN 55350
15450 Hwy 7, Ste 125, Minnetonka, MN 55345
17210 Kenyon Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044
Summit Orthopedics - Vadnais Heights
Andrew Clary, D.O., is an interventional spine physician, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Summit Orthopedics. He provides nonsurgical neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Special interests include regenerative medicine, headaches, and sports injuries. He completed an interventional pain medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “The largest segment of my practice is treating spine-related pain,” explains Dr. Clary. “Spinal stenosis treatment, in particular, is probably 60 percent of my practice. Spinal stenosis can cause back or leg pain, buttock pain, foot pain, neck, arm, and shoulder pain. I find it incredibly rewarding to be able to relieve a patient’s pain.”. Dr. Clary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Facet Joint Syndrome.
Summit Orthopedics - Plymouth
Steve Sabers, 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 aggressive nonsurgical care for spine-related problems and also teaches fluoroscopic anatomy and spine procedures. “The strength of our Summit Orthopedics spine care is in the breadth of the care we are able to offer. I have an entire spectrum of treatment options at my fingertips,” he explains. “This comprehensive treatment model enables us to really give the patient the best available option for his or her problem without any lengthy waits or delays. When my patients come in and tell me that they’ve gotten their life back, that’s incredibly rewarding.”. Dr. Sabers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.
Summit Orthopedics - Eagan
Catherine Choi, M.D., is an interventional spine physician, physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist at Summit Orthopedics. She provides nonsurgical neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro patients. Dr. Choi completed an interventional pain management fellowship at the University of Chicago. “Part of my approach to care is providing patient education,” she notes. “I want my patients to see the imaging that explains what they are feeling and what’s happening to them. Then, I help them understand the available options, from conservative treatments to surgery. I guide them, but ultimately it’s up to patients to choose the path they want to take. If one treatment doesn’t work, we’ll keep looking for another option.”. Dr. Choi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Spondylolisthesis.
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
- Distinguished
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Sandquist isDistinguished. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Sandquist isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Sandquist isAdvanced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- CoccydyniaDr. Sandquist isAdvanced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Foot DropDr. Sandquist isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Herniated DiskDr. Sandquist isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Sandquist isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Sandquist isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Sandquist isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal HyperostosisDr. Sandquist isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.
- Hereditary Neuralgic AmyotrophyDr. Sandquist isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Sandquist isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.



