Dr. Catherine Y. Choi
Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Spondylolisthesis.
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Locations
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, Eagan, MN 55121
1285 Nininger Road, Suite 107, Hastings, MN 55033
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Check Directory For Floor, Woodbury, MN 55125
319 South Main Street, River Falls, WI 54022
17210 Kenyon Avenue, Floor 1, Lakeville, MN 55044
Summit Orthopedics
Erik Ekstrom, M.D., is an interventional spine physician and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Summit Orthopedics. He provides nonsurgical neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Special interests include minimally invasive spine therapies, the innovative Intracept Procedure, and sports injuries. Dr. Ekstrom is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. “I believe in listening to patients and making them feel comfortable,” Dr. Ekstrom explains. “For me, the most gratifying part of the work is finding the problem and fixing it so patients can return to their usual activities.” He is an avid cyclist and cross-country skier. Dr. Ekstrom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Facet Joint Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, and Sciatica.
Summit Orthopedics
David Spight, D.O., is an interventional spine physician at Summit Orthopedics serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He specializes in nonsurgical treatment of neck, back, and spine conditions and injuries. He has a particular interest in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as lumbar spine disorders. He completed his fellowship in Interventional Pain Management, Spine Technology and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “My greatest satisfaction in medicine is having the opportunity to educate patients about the relationship between structure and function, which allows them to gain the necessary knowledge to become active participants in their care,” Dr. Spight says. Dr. Spight is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.
Summit Orthopedics
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccydynia. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, and Foot Drop.
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
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Choi isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Choi isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Herniated DiskDr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Sacroiliac Joint DiseaseDr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Sacroiliac Joint Disease.
- ScoliosisDr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Choi isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- ArachnoiditisDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- BursitisDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Chronic PainDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- CoccydyniaDr. Choi isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.