Edward Santos, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro patients. He completed four fellowships: Adult Orthopaedic Reconstruction at the University of Minnesota, Spine Surgery at Twin Cities Spine Center, Revision Joint Surgery and Transplantation in Australia, and Spine Surgery in Australia. As an associate professor at the University of Minnesota, he educated medical residents for over a decade. He is a frequent Top Doctor recipient from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He says, “I want to be the doctor with whom patients can share their fears and concerns and dreams. And when they tell me I’ve changed their life and given them back their life? Without a doubt, that’s the best part of my job.". Dr. Santos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Nicholas Wills, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis and St. Paul metro patients. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, total disc replacement, as well as cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. Across the nation, Dr. Wills trains other surgeons on the best techniques for disc replacement surgery. He was a pioneer in this market, adopting new technology that allows for a two-level disc replacement that maintains the motion at both levels of repair. His surgical expertise has won him repeated recognition on the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Rising Stars list. Dr. Wills is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Trevor Wahlquist, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He completed a spine surgery fellowship at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. “I love the spectrum of patients I treat, the complexity of spine conditions, and the variety of surgical procedures,” he explains. “Spine diagnosis involves a unique approach to looking at every single problem. You have to rule out so many different possibilities. Whenever a patient reports radiating pain through the groin or leg, they’ve given me 25 different diagnoses to start to think about. Now I get to start asking questions. That sort of puzzle-solving is incredibly engaging.”. Dr. Wahlquist is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Facet Joint Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Roman Guerrero, M.D., is spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in back and neck surgical and nonsurgical care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Dr. Guerrero completed his spine surgery fellowship at Twin Cities Spine Center. “Sometimes, I’ll have patients who are bewildered by symptom causes,” he says. “They are in pain, they are suffering, and disease has limited their quality of life. When I am able to diagnose, treat, and resolve these conditions, their lives change completely. They heal and they become pain-free. That’s my nirvana. There’s nothing better than being able to change a patient’s life with sound medical recommendations and appropriate treatment.”. Dr. Guerrero is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Facet Joint Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Amir Mehbod is an Orthopedics provider in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Mehbod is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Mehbod is currently accepting new patients.

Manuel Pinto is an Orthopedics provider in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Pinto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Pinto is currently accepting new patients.

Garry Banks is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Banks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Banks is currently accepting new patients.

James Schwender is an Orthopedics provider in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Schwender is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Schwender is currently accepting new patients.

David Chang is a Neurosurgery provider in Edina, Minnesota. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Mueller is an Orthopedics provider in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Mueller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Mueller is currently accepting new patients.

Sunny Kim is an Orthopedics provider in Crookston, Minnesota. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Garvey is an Orthopedics provider in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Garvey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Garvey is currently accepting new patients.

Eiman Shafa is an Orthopedics provider in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Shafa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Shafa is currently accepting new patients.

Hart Garner is a Neurosurgery provider in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Dr. Garner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Garner is currently accepting new patients.

Dino Terzic is a Neurosurgery provider in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Terzic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Herniated Disk, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Terzic is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Broadway is a Neurosurgery provider in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Dr. Broadway is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Broadway is currently accepting new patients.

Brett Freedman is an Orthopedics provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Freedman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Freedman is currently accepting new patients.

Arjun Sebastian is an Orthopedics provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Sebastian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Sebastian is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Gerdes is a Neurosurgery provider in St Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Gerdes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Gerdes is currently accepting new patients.