
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facet Joint Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Spondylolisthesis.
Insurance
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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 Facet Joint Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Facet Joint Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, and Sciatica.
Summit Orthopedics
Steven Stulc, D.O., is an interventional spine physician at Summit Orthopedics specializing in nonsurgical treatment of neck, back, and spine conditions and injuries. He has a special interest in physical medicine and rehabilitation, vertebral compression fractures, and regenerative medicine (including platelet-rich plasma and bone marrow aspirate concentrate injections). He completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Penn State University. “My goal is to treat patients with a comprehensive approach to their spine-related disorders, understanding that improving pain and function can have a tremendous impact on quality of life,” says Dr. Stulc. Dr. Stulc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facet Joint Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Facet Joint Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Coccydynia.
Summit Orthopedics
Jeffrey Sandquist is an Orthopedics provider in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Dr. Sandquist is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facet Joint Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Facet Joint Syndrome, Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, and Caudal Regression Syndrome. Dr. Sandquist is currently accepting new patients.
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.



