Samuel Russ, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in sports-related injuries, arthroscopy, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. He completed a foot and ankle fellowship at St. Mary’s Orthopedics in Maine. “I try all the things to help people live functional, pain-free lives without surgery first,” Dr. Russ says. “Then, if we determine that the individual requires surgery, I work with the patient to figure out what he or she needs, so that I am not doing too much or too little. I work to individualize the surgical treatment plan.” He volunteers his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Russ is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsalgia, and Osteochondritis Dissecans.

Michael Anderson, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a prestigious orthopedic foot and ankle surgery fellowship in New York at the University of Rochester. Dr. Anderson was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. “I really enjoy treating patients of all ages and all walks of life. A foot and ankle specialty covers a lot of medical ground, and I enjoy it all,” Dr. Anderson shares. “I like sports. I enjoy helping patients with trauma injuries. And my pediatric patients are such a joy. The most rewarding part of my work is getting my patients back to their lives.”. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Flat Feet, and Hip Replacement.

Tracy Rupke, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area patients. She has a special interest in sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. She did a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Ottawa in Canada, and a foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the University of Washington, Seattle. “I am dedicated to providing the best care possible for my patients,” she says. “I love running and understand every patient’s desire to return to their own life and activities.” She provides medical coverage for the U.S. Waterski team and volunteered surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Rupke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. Her top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Hip Replacement.

Dr. Andrew Brooks is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Foot and Ankle. Dr. Brooks completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at Michigan State University, followed by residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He went on to complete a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. “Even though I’m a surgeon, my goal is always to do the least amount possible to get patients back to their desired activities. Whenever appropriate, we’ll try conservative and nonsurgical options like bracing and orthotics first,” Dr. Brooks said. “But if surgery is what’s needed, we’ll move in that direction as a patient-doctor team.”. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Michael Castro, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Special interests include foot and ankle fractures and reconstruction, sports-related injuries, and tendon and ligament treatment. He completed an orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship at Portland Foot and Ankle Center, as well as a second fellowship in AO/ASIF (Osteosynthesis/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) in Switzerland. “I view the foot and ankle as a ‘perfect machine’ that is taken for granted,” Dr. Castro shares. “When it breaks down, the effects can be profound. My focus and the focus of my team is to help get you back on your feet doing what you love.”. Dr. Castro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Metatarsalgia, and Hip Replacement.

Christopher Phillips is a Podiatric Medicine provider in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Dr. Phillips is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, and Ingrown Toenail. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

Troy Boffeli is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Boffeli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Claw Foot, Hammer Toe, Gangrene, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Osteotomy. Dr. Boffeli is currently accepting new patients.

Troy Vargas is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Fibromatosis, Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, and Tendinitis. Dr. Vargas is currently accepting new patients.

Jessica Tabatt is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Pine River, Minnesota. Dr. Tabatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. Her top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Fungal Nail Infection, Claw Foot, and Ingrown Toenail. Dr. Tabatt is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Langer is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Langer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Plantar Fasciitis, and Fibromatosis. Dr. Langer is currently accepting new patients.

James Nack is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Mankato, Minnesota. Dr. Nack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Ingrown Toenail, Corns and Calluses, Hammer Toe, and Fibromatosis.

Nathan Lam is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Lam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Fungal Nail Infection, Ingrown Toenail, and Fibromatosis. Dr. Lam is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Zelent is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Dr. Zelent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Hammer Toe, Ingrown Toenail, and Morton Neuroma. Dr. Zelent is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Affeldt is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Richfield, Minnesota. Dr. Affeldt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Hammer Toe, Bunions, and Corns and Calluses. Dr. Affeldt is currently accepting new patients.

Lynn Gustafson is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Mankato, Minnesota. Dr. Gustafson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. Her top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Bunions, Hammer Toe, and Corns and Calluses.

Gina Ruesch is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Woodbury, Minnesota. Dr. Ruesch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. Her top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Hammer Toe. Dr. Ruesch is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Mariash is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Sartell, Minnesota. Dr. Mariash is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are High Arch, Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, and Plantar Fasciitis. Dr. Mariash is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Felty is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Felty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Ingrown Toenail, Hammer Toe, and Tendinitis. Dr. Felty is currently accepting new patients.

Kristen Sigurdson is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Sartell, Minnesota. Dr. Sigurdson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. Her top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Gangrene, Tendinitis, and Metatarsalgia. Dr. Sigurdson is currently accepting new patients.

Nathan Sanders is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Dr. Sanders is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hammer Toe. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, and Plantar Fasciitis. Dr. Sanders is currently accepting new patients.