Kristoffer Breien, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Dr. Breien cultivates trust with his patients; his candid sincerity and surgical skill have earned him a place on Minnesota’s Top Doctors list for many years. “You have to be honest with your patients,” he explains. “People are more informed than they’ve ever been, and they want to know what to expect—especially if they are considering surgery. Whether I am treating patients with conservative therapies or a surgical procedure, my focus is on delivering superior care.” Dr. Breien volunteers his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Breien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Peter Daly, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in sports medicine, arthritis care, and joint replacements of knees, hips, and shoulders. He serves Minneapolis/St. Paul metro patients. “I understand the concern of athletes to get back to their sport,” he shares. “And I work in combination with our therapists to get them fully active.” As a longtime Top Doctor recipient from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Dr. Daly is widely respected. He completed the Rowe Shoulder Fellowship at Harvard University and received the University of Notre Dame’s Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Award for his volunteer medical service with One World Surgery and his global commitment to addressing disparities in medical and surgical care for the poor. Dr. Daly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. His fellowship is in adult reconstruction at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “My fellowship gave me the opportunity to get a lot more experience doing only total joints for a whole year, including primary surgeries as well as revisions for people who have problems with their total joints,” Dr. Nies says. “I give patients the options, and we make a decision together about what the best route for the patient as an individual is going to be. I take a conservative approach, reserving surgery as a last resort.”. Dr. Nies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Surgeon Brandon Kelly, M.D. focus is treating hip and knee arthritis, and he specializes in performing primary and revision hip and knee replacements. Dr. Kelly earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He then completed his medical education and residency training in orthopedics at the University of Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in adult reconstruction at the renowned University of California, San Francisco. “What I love most about this work is that I can help make people significantly better. Taking people who struggle to walk around the block and returning them to their favorite hiking trail a year later is a great feeling,” Dr. Kelly said. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

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 Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Metatarsalgia, and Hip Replacement.

Brian Walters, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, specializing in sports medicine, adult joint reconstruction, and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder. He serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed his orthopedic sports medicine fellowship at Andrews Sports Medicine Institute in Alabama. Dr. Walters was awarded Rising Star by Mpls./St.Paul Magazine. “The idea is to find out what each patient’s goals are. From there, we seek to find a way to get the best solution while offering the patient more than one option for treatment,” Dr. Walters says. “It’s important to offer more than one option for patients, keeping the goal front and center.”. Dr. Walters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Baer, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. After residency, he attended the renowned Scripps Clinic Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, where he received specialized training in simple and complex hip and knee arthroplasty, revision arthroplasty, and nonarthroplasty joint preservation. “Spending ample time at the beginning leads to a high rate of successful surgeries that get patients back to a life that they’ll enjoy and find meaningful,” Dr. Baer shares. Dr. Baer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Taunton is an Orthopedics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Taunton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Taunton is currently accepting new patients.

Rafael Sierra is an Orthopedics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Sierra is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Collins Pope Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sierra is currently accepting new patients.

Larissa Dimitrov is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Shakopee, Minnesota. Dr. Dimitrov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Hypertension, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Dimitrov is currently accepting new patients.

Asitha Dias is a Hospital Medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Dias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Liver Failure, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Dias is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Marston is an Orthopedics provider in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Marston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Marston is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Horst is an Orthopedics provider in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Horst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Spondylolisthesis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Horst is currently accepting new patients.

John Schousboe is a Rheumatologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Schousboe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Fractured Spine, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Schousboe is currently accepting new patients.

Justin Walker is an Orthopedics provider in Edina, Minnesota. Dr. Walker has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Osteotomy. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

Erik Stroemer, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in sports medicine, joint replacements, arthroscopy, and arthritis care for the knee, shoulder, and hip. Procedures of special interest include customized/computer modeling joint replacement, total hip replacement with anterior approach, and reverse shoulder replacement. He serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Dr. Stroemer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Bursitis, Knock Knees, and Hip Replacement.

Lily Rodgers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Rodgers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Pneumonia, Stroke, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Rodgers is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Brod is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Brod is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Osteoarthritis, Sepsis, Hip Replacement, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Brod is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Robertson is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Endoscopy and Hip Replacement. Dr. Robertson is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Mauch is a Hospital Medicine provider in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dr. Mauch has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Hip Replacement and Endoscopy. Dr. Mauch is currently accepting new patients.