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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsalgia, and Osteochondritis Dissecans.

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 Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Metatarsalgia, 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Michael Freehill, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the surgical and nonsurgical care of the shoulder, with a special interest in adult joint reconstruction, joint replacement, sports-related injuries, and arthroscopic surgery. He serves patients in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area. Dr. Freehill has 20-plus years of experience and is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He speaks both nationally and internationally, has authored numerous articles in professional publications, and has served as a course instructor for dozens of conferences. He completed his shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York. Dr. Freehill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, and Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis.

Elizabeth Arendt is an Orthopedics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Arendt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. Her top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Osteoarthritis, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteotomy, and Tenotomy. Dr. Arendt is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Laprade is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Eagan, Minnesota. Dr. Laprade is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Baker Cyst, Osteoarthritis, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Laprade is currently accepting new patients.

Walter Truong is an Orthopedics provider in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Truong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Wildervanck Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Truong is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Georgiadis is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Georgiadis has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Knock Knees, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Rhizotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Georgiadis is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Dahl is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Dahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Knock Knees, Collins Pope Syndrome, Absence of Tibia, and Osteotomy. Dr. Dahl is currently accepting new patients.

Alison Dittmer-Flemig is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Dittmer-Flemig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. Her top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Osteotomy. Dr. Dittmer-Flemig is currently accepting new patients.

Deborah Quanbeck is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Quanbeck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. Her top areas of expertise are Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Contracture Deformity, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis. Dr. Quanbeck is currently accepting new patients.

Trenton Cooper is an Orthopedics specialist and a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, and Osteotomy. Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Walker is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Fucosidosis, and Osteotomy. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

Tom Novacheck is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Novacheck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, Trisomy 12 Mosaicism, Rhizotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Novacheck is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Authement is a Physiatrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Authement is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Moebius Syndrome. Dr. Authement is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Gormley is a Physiatrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Gormley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Moebius Syndrome, and Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type. Dr. Gormley is currently accepting new patients.

Kelly Cho is a Physiatrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Hydrocele. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Perra is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Perra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Perra is currently accepting new patients.

Marshall Taniguchi is a Physiatrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Taniguchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Moebius Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Myotonia Congenita. Dr. Taniguchi is currently accepting new patients.

Nickolas Nahm is an Orthopedics provider in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Nahm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypermobile Joints. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Knock Knees, Achondroplasia, Osteotomy, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Nahm is currently accepting new patients.