
Overview
I am a Physician Assistant on Dr. Strothman’s team where my clinical interests focus on Back, Neck, and Spine Care. I specialize in diagnosing and managing spinal conditions to help patients reduce pain and improve mobility.
Dr. Schmitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Facet Joint Syndrome, and Cervical Spondylosis.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
15700 37th Avenue North, Suite 150, Plymouth, MN 55446
1700 Highway 25, Suite 120, Buffalo, MN 55313
1001 Hart Boulevard, Suite 100, Monticello, MN 55362
3 Century Avenue, Hutchinson, MN 55350
11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 325, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
9825 Hospital Dr., Maple Grove, MN 55369
15450 Hwy 7, Ste 125, Minnetonka, MN 55345
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
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Schmitz isAdvanced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Schmitz isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Schmitz isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Schmitz isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Schmitz isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Schmitz isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- CoccydyniaDr. Schmitz isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Foot DropDr. Schmitz isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome



