
Overview
David Strothman, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro patients. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery; cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions; and adult scoliosis. Dr. Strothman is a frequent recipient of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Top Doctor and Rising Star awards. He completed a fellowship in orthopedic spine at Twin Cities Spine Center. “Spinal disorders are complex and disabling,” explains Dr. Strothman. “As your surgeon, I will explain your diagnosis and treatment options, both operative and nonoperative, in a way that you can understand thereby allowing you to make informed decisions. I am rewarded daily by improving the quality of life of patients receiving my care.”.
Dr. Strothman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facet Joint Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
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Locations
11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 325, 3rd Floor, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
15700 37th Avenue North, Suite 150, Floor 1, Plymouth, MN 55446
15450 Hwy 7, Suite 125, Floor 1, Minnetonka, MN 55345
9825 Hospital Drive, Door C Lower Level, Maple Grove, MN 55369
1001 Hart Boulevard, Suite 100, Main Desk, Monticello, MN 55362
3 Century Avenue, Front Desk, Hutchinson, MN 55350
1700 Highway 25, Suite 120, Door A, Buffalo, MN 55313
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
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.
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.
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
- Spinal StenosisDr. Strothman isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Strothman isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Strothman isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Strothman isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Strothman isAdvanced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Foot DropDr. Strothman isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Herniated DiskDr. Strothman isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Strothman isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Strothman isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Strothman isExperienced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Strothman isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal HyperostosisDr. Strothman isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.
- Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil SyndromeDr. Strothman isExperienced. Learn about Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Strothman isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.



