Matthew Salzler is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Salzler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Salzler is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy Tan is an Orthopedics provider in Porterville, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Douglas Osmon is an Infectious Disease provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Osmon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Osmon is currently accepting new patients.

Lawson Copley is an Orthopedics provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Copley has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Pyomyositis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, and Toxic Synovitis.

Javad Parvizi is an Orthopedics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Parvizi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Scott Rosenfeld is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rosenfeld is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Collins Pope Syndrome, and Osteotomy. Dr. Rosenfeld is currently accepting new patients.

Ronald Delanois is an Orthopedics provider in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Delanois is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Mont is an Orthopedics provider in Randallstown, Maryland. Dr. Mont is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Alan B. Thomas, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity surgery. He has been practicing medicine since 2000, and he has a special interest in arthroscopy of the wrist, elbow and shoulder. He received a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.He enjoys the challenges of restoring people to health through his practice. His doctorate work in biochemistry opened up new approaches for treating complex problems and made him a more detailed clinician.Dr. Thomas is a former vice president of St. Clare Hospital and has served on the operating and surgical committees for St Clare Hospital and the medical executive committee for Franciscan Health at St. Josephs Medical Center. He is a chairman for an outreach committee at his church and a member of the board of directors for The Health Project – Cambodia, which delivers medical supplies and equipment to underserved people in Southeast Asia and he travels to Cambodia each year to provide surgical care to those in need.Outside of his medical practice and volunteer work, he tries to keep up with his three children who are avid skiers, wakeboarders, and surfers. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.

Mark LaBelle, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in knee and shoulder care, serving patients in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at the University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing on shoulder arthroplasty and advanced arthroscopic techniques. “Although we do treat high-level athletes in sports medicine, many of our patients are regular, active people looking to meet their recreational goals without pain and disability,” Dr. LaBelle says. “My goal is not just to treat a condition that I see on an MRI or X-ray, but also to understand what patients want to be able to do without pain, so that I can help them achieve those goals.”. Dr. Labelle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

Scott Pepin, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in shoulder and knee care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He completed his fellowship training in sports medicine at OrthoIndy in Indiana. He was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and is a team physician at a local high school. “Having my own personal experiences in sustaining injuries and the subsequent recovery process help provide me insight into my own patients’ conditions and what they are going through,” Dr. Pepin shares. “I also understand the importance of getting my patients back to the activities they want to do, whether that be walking around the block or returning to high-level sports performance.”. Dr. Pepin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Hip Replacement.

Mikhail A. Klimstra, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in knee, hip, and shoulder care, serving patients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at the University of New Mexico Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation. “The core of my practice is sitting down and talking with patients about their individual concern or problem, offering my insight and guidance about that problem, then working together to find the best option or treatment strategy for them,” Dr. Klimstra said. “It’s important to note that the best strategy may not be surgery.”. Dr. Klimstra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Osteoarthritis, Baker Cyst, and Infectious Arthritis.

Patrick Vaughan, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care and education of the amateur, professional and weekend athlete. He utilizes both non-operative as well as surgical care in order to restore his patients' function and return them to the activities they love.Dr. Vaughan has been practicing orthopedic surgery in the South Sound for over 15 years. He is the medical director and team orthopedic surgeon for the Tacoma Rainiers (AAA franchise of the Seattle Mariners), and provides sports medicine coverage for Gig Harbor High School. He is the current team orthopedic surgeon for the University of Puget Sound and has worked with all of the school's varsity sports teams for over a dozen years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2001-2005 at the Naval Hospital Pensacola as an orthopedic surgeon.He enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, skiing, and golf, spending time with his family, and playing sports with his two teenagers. Dr. Vaughan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Knock Knees, Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Hip Replacement, and Knee 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 the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Jack Drogt, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Longtime recipient of Top Doctor from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Dr. Drogt is widely respected among fellow physicians and patients. “As a hip and knee specialist, an orthopedic surgeon, and former president of Summit Orthopedics, I’m dedicated to providing patients with the highest level of care available,” he explains. “Our expertise extends beyond orthopedic care. We’re enabling people to live the lives they love.” Dr. Drogt supports underserved communities through One World Surgery, of which Summit Orthopedics is a founding partner. Dr. Drogt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Robert C. Vercio, MD, is fellowship trained in all aspects of surgery in the hand, elbow and shoulder. He completed the Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is passionate about patient education and partnering with patients, working together to help them make the best treatment decisions. He is skilled in ultrasound of the upper extremity for diagnosis and treatments and is co-author of a textbook to assist other physicians with these useful exams and techniques. Dr. Vercio has also spent time in developing countries from Nepal to Haiti and plans to continue helping those in need.Dr. Vercio is a South Sound native who grew up in Gig Harbor and is excited to be back in the PNW. When not mending bones in need, he enjoys chasing around his small family, spending time on the water, artisan bread baking and photography. Dr. Vercio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Jeffrey Furmanek, D.O., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in shoulder and knee care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He completed his fellowship training in arthroscopy and sports medicine at Michigan State University. “My training has taught me to understand that the human body is a complex sum of its parts with an innate ability to heal,” Dr. Furmanek explains. “My role as an orthopedic surgeon can be an important part of this natural process.” In addition to seeing individual patients, he cares for athletes at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, staffing football games, working with athletes in the training room, and caring for the student athletes throughout the year. Dr. Furmanek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Baker Cyst, 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 the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Brian Jones, DO, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in full spectrum treatment of cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar spine (low-back) surgery. He also has a clinical interested in knee and shoulder repair and reconstruction, hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, and fracture care.He believes the patient-physician relationship relies on a team approach. Striving for successful results and improving one’s quality of life is an extremely rewarding process for the whole team. His goal is to gather enough information to make the right diagnosis, explore the best treatment options, and develop an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with each patient. Through this personalized approach, he is present at every step of the process so that each patient’s healthcare needs are met with the best possible results. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.

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 the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.