
Overview
Michael Freehill, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the surgical and nonsurgical care of the shoulder, with a special interest in adult joint reconstruction, joint replacement, sports-related injuries, and arthroscopic surgery. He serves patients in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area. Dr. Freehill has 20-plus years of experience and is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He speaks both nationally and internationally, has authored numerous articles in professional publications, and has served as a course instructor for dozens of conferences. He completed his shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York.
Dr. Freehill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, and Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Eagan, MN 55121
15700 37th Avenue North, Suite 150, Plymouth, MN 55446
11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 325, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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.
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
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Freehill isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Congenital Mirror Movement DisorderDr. Freehill isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Freehill isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Gorham's DiseaseDr. Freehill isAdvanced. Learn about Gorham's Disease.
- Hajdu-Cheney SyndromeDr. Freehill isAdvanced. Learn about Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Freehill isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Freehill isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- Acute PainDr. Freehill isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Freehill isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Freehill isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Freehill isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Freehill isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.



