Andrew Thomas, M.D., is an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in treatment of the hand, wrist, and elbow. He has a special interest in reconstructive surgery and restoration of balance and function due to stroke or cerebral palsy. He has three fellowships, one from the Indiana Hand Center, and two international ones from Switzerland and Germany. “I am continually amazed by the mixture of strength, elegance, and humanity that come together in my patients’ hands and feel fortunate to be able to play a role in helping them when they encounter disease or injury as they seek to return to strength and function.” Dr. Thomas is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor award from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Dr. Thomas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.

Dirk Slade is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Saint George, Utah. Dr. Slade has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Ganglion Cyst. Dr. Slade is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Campolattaro is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Campolattaro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Dupuytren Contracture, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Campolattaro is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Su, M.D., is an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in treatment of the hand, wrist, and elbow. He has a special interest in hand arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, reconstructive and endoscopic surgery, and sports-related injuries. Dr. Su is Harvard educated, and completed his fellowship in hand and upper extremities at the University of Florida. “Driving, cooking, bathing, using tools, computers, and playing sports—we interact with the world largely through our hands, and I appreciate the importance of staying active and pain-free.”. Dr. Su is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, Tennis Elbow, and Fasciotomy.

Michael Forseth, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the hand, wrist, and elbow. He has a special interest in complex reconstructive surgery and microsurgery, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed his hand surgery fellowship at the University of Cincinnati, and he is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He is very involved in volunteering his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. “Volunteering overseas, in places like Haiti, Columbia, and Honduras, continues to be a positive influence on my practice. My experiences there have broadened my perspective about what I do here—personally and professionally.”. Dr. Forseth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Tennis Elbow.

Robert Anderson, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon and president of Summit Orthopedics. He specializes in the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Dr. Anderson completed an upper extremity fellowship at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. “My own injuries and need for surgeries have helped me understand the patient experience. I’m a better listener and care provider as a result,” Dr. Anderson explaines. “I grew up and attended college in the area, so I know and understand the people of the Twin Cities.” Dr. Anderson is very involved in volunteering his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery, of which Summit Orthopedics was a founding partner. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Tennis Elbow.

. Dr. Reis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Ganglion Cyst.

Samuel E. Galle, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a clinical focus on hand, wrist and upper extremity surgery, which includes sports injuries, osteoarthritis, fractures, nerve issues, and comprehensive elbow to fingertips healthcare. In his practice, he strives to work together with the patient to achieve a desired goal. This includes providing the patient with information about their condition and then defining treatment options. He enjoys a variety of outdoor activities in his free time including playing soccer, snowboarding and camping. Dr. Galle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Ganglion Cyst, and Tenosynovitis.

I am proud to offer the highest quality specialty care of your hand, shoulder and elbow disorders. In addition to caring for such disorders in both the child and the adult, I offer state-of-the-art fracture care, sports medicine and joint replacement surgery of both the upper and lower extremities.I earned my medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio, after which I completed my orthopedic surgical residency training at the University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department. During my training, I served locally at Harborview Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, University of Washington Hospital, and the Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital.After my general orthopedics training, I was accepted at Harvard Medical School’s Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship where I served on the staff of Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston and the VA Boston Healthcare System.During my tenure in Boston, I performed complex adult and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery, working amongst and learning from world leaders in the subspecialty. While in Boston, I also qualified for and competed in the 114th running of the Boston Marathon.I grew up in Shoreline, WA, and am quite happy to be back in the Pacific Northwest for good. Outside of medicine, I enjoys many sports including skiing, golf, running and tennis. My greatest pride is my wonderful wife and lifetime best friend, Mary, and our wonderful children. Dr. Ruhlman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Dr. Wayne Weil is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty training in hand and elbow surgery. Dr. Weil is well known in the community for his expertise in treating complex conditions of the upper extremity. He sees patients with a wide variety of hand ailments, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, sports injuries, Dupuytren’s disease, thumb arthritis, wrist fractures, and more.Dr. Weil is the only physician in the Swedish Hospital system who performs endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery for median nerve compression at the carpal tunnel and endoscopic cubital tunnel release for treatment of ulnar nerve compression at the cubital tunnel. Endoscopic carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel release surgery, like the traditional approaches to carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel surgery, boasts excellent outcomes. The advantages are that the endoscopic approach is minimally invasive, less painful, and allows for a quicker recovery and return to work and sports.Dr. Weil completed his undergraduate education at the University of Pennsylvania. He then worked at the world renowned National Institutes of Health performing research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He then completed his medical education and received a Doctorate of Medicine from New York University’s School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City, New York. While in residency, Dr. Weil completed specialized training in orthopaedic trauma surgery at R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the busiest and most respected trauma centers in the country. He also participated in the orthopedic care of the New York Mets, New York Rangers, New York City Ballet, and Alvin Alley Dance Company.After residency, Dr. Weil went on to complete a Hand and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at the University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Weil has published several scientific papers and presented his research in the field of upper extremity trauma at national meetings.During his fellowship Dr. Weil and his family fell in love with the Pacific Northwest lifestyle and settled in Seattle after joining Orthopedic Specialists of Seattle. On weekends in the winter, you can find Dr. Weil, his wife, and five kids racing down Crystal Mountain. Dr. Weil enjoys alpine and backcountry skiing, hiking in the mountains, tennis and cycling. He has completed multiple marathons and triathlons including Ironman Canada in Whistler, BC. He has also spent time trekking in the Himalayan Mountains in Nepal, Torres del Paine in Chile, and the Inca Trail in Machu Pichu, Peru. Dr. Weil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and also in Hand Surgery, Dr. Bieber is interested in all areas of orthopedics, with a special interest in reconstruction, trauma, arthroscopy, and sports medicine of the upper extremity, including the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He has expertise in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder and shoulder replacement surgery. A graduate of Yale University and Georgetown Medical School, his orthopedic training was at Johns Hopkins University with a fellowship in hand and upper extremity at the Mayo Clinic. He is a consultant for hand and upper extremity surgery at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bieber has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Chairman of the Medical Staff at Suburban Hospital and as President of the Washington Orthopaedic Society.SpecialtiesUpper Extremity (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder)PrivilegesDr. Bieber performs surgery at Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic, Suburban Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Center, Surgical Specialty Center of Mid-Atlantic, and Advanced Surgery Center of Bethesda. Dr. Bieber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Trigger Thumb.

Debra Parisi, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the hand, wrist, and elbow. She serves Minneapolis/St. Paul patients and has a special interest in reconstructive and endoscopic surgery and sports-related injuries. She completed a hand and microvascular fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle. “If you give patients a good experience and provide excellent care, everything else will fall into place,” she says. “For me, it’s really important to sit across from the patient and listen to what he or she is experiencing before making a diagnosis or offering a management plan. Patients are individuals. I want to honor each patient’s uniqueness and tailor the care to personal needs and lifestyle.”. Dr. Parisi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, and Fasciotomy.

Benjamin Chia, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in care of the hand and upper extremity, including arthritis, arthroscopic surgery, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, nerve and tendon disorders (carpal tunnel, trigger finger, lacerations, injury), fractures, and sports injuries.Dr. Chia completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to attending his state medical school, Southern Illinois University in Springfield, IL, he lived and worked as a chef in New York City after he completed culinary school, receiving Le Grand Diplome de Cuisine et de Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu Academie d’Art Culinaire, in Paris, France.Dr. Chia completed his Orthopedic residency training at University of Maryland in Baltimore and completed advanced subspecialty training with a Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Getting injured or dealing with pain can be frustrating and affect more than just daily activities of life. Dr. Chia looks forward to working with you on a personalized and unique treatment plan based on shared decision-making through listening and understanding all that affects your life.In his free time, he enjoys food and wine, cooking, hiking, tennis, golf, and most importantly, spending quality time with his wife and 2 young girls. Dr. Chia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tenosynovitis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.

Lauren L. Smith, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the hand, wrist, and elbow. She serves Minneapolis/St. Paul and greater Minnesota and Wisconsin patients. She completed a hand surgery fellowship at the New York University Department of Orthopedic Surgery. “When I was choosing an orthopedic specialty, I wanted to focus on an area in which I could take care of people across the spectrum: children as well as older adults, trauma as well as nontraumatic injury, and hand surgery was a perfect fit,” Dr. Smith said. “Hand surgery also includes minimally invasive surgical techniques, nerve surgery, and microsurgery, all of which were appealing to me.”. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Rhizarthrosis, and Ganglion Cyst.

Socrates Brito is an Orthopedics provider in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Brito has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, and Hip Replacement.

Eric Gaenslen is an Orthopedics provider in Mequon, Wisconsin. Dr. Gaenslen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Originally from Big Bear, a small ski resort town in Southern California, Todd Horton, MD, moved to the Appalachian Highlands after retiring from the U.S. Navy in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was drawn to the region for its scenic rural charm, convenient access to amenities and the warmth of its small-town feel. Dr. Horton specializes in upper extremity and hand surgery with a focus on restoring function through precise mechanical repair. He enjoys helping patients recover from injuries and regain the strength and confidence to return to their everyday lives. In his free time, Dr. Horton enjoys precision and tactical shooting, motorsports and taking part in local organizations including VictorySports MotoCross, the South East Trail Riders Association and regional rodeo and gun clubs. Dr. Horton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Osteoarthritis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Matthew Willsey is an Orthopedics provider in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Dr. Willsey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Hip Replacement.

Kirk Scofield, M.D., C.A.Q., is an orthopedic sports medicine physician at Summit Orthopedics specializing in nonsurgical treatment of knee, shoulder, hip, foot, and ankle concerns. He has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound, regenerative medicine, Tenex technology, and running/endurance injuries. He completed his fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Scofield is also an athlete and Ironman finisher. “My training encompasses movement analysis, body mechanics, concussion management, nutrition, and cardiovascular issues related to athletes,” he says. He serves as team physician for collegiate and high school athletes, and medical provider to U.S. Olympics (marathon and endurance events). Dr. Scofield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

J.P. Delaney, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in conditions and injuries associated with the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. He serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. “As a college hockey player, I experienced my fair share of injuries,” explains Dr. Delaney. "I understand the sense of uncertainty associated with surgery and recovery. I believe listening, honesty, and education enable patient confidence. I rely on these qualities to help patients understand what to expect and optimize outcomes.” Dr. Delaney completed an orthopedic upper extremity fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. He was also named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Dr. Delaney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ganglion Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Tendinitis.