Daren Wickum, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in direct anterior hip replacement, orthopedic trauma, arthritis care, and total knee replacement. He serves patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a fellowship at Florida Orthopedic Institute. Dr. Wickum understands that every patient’s circumstances and concerns are unique, and he takes the time to explore all treatment options to find the best approach for each patient. “Quality of life really boils down to remaining active,” Dr. Wickum says. “Keeping patients mobile keeps me on my toes. So does keeping up with my son.”. Dr. Wickum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Dane Hansen, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. The challenge of treating arthritic conditions led Dr. Hansen to a fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction, where he learned minimally invasive surgical techniques and gained extensive experience treating complex cases. “To give people the best care, you want to offer a depth of expertise. My goal is always to treat patients conservatively with medication and other therapies before considering surgery. My job is to help patients understand all of their options so they can make choices that will get them back to the life they love.”. Dr. Hansen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip 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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Matthew Abdel is an Orthopedics provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Abdel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Septic Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Abdel is currently accepting new patients.

Kevin Lindgren, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. His fellowship is in Hip and Knee Reconstruction and Hip Preservation Surgery from the University of Utah. “I strive to help patients restore function and regain lost quality of life. This is done through surgical and nonsurgical means,” Dr. Lindgren shares. “I perform many hip and knee replacements each year. As a specialist, I also see many second opinions and revise them when they may fail. The daily interaction with my patients is the most rewarding part of what I do. I enjoy the discussions about diagnosis and the process of educating and treating the individual.”. Dr. Lindgren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, and Skeletal-Extraskeletal Angiomatosis.

James Gannon, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in shoulder and knee care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients for over 20 years. Focusing his studies in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Gannon attended the University of Minnesota to earn both his undergraduate and medical degrees. He completed his two fellowships in sports medicine in Norway and Australia. A frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Dr. Gannon is widely respected among fellow physicians and his longtime patients. “Leading an active lifestyle provides an additional motivation to provide orthopedic care that will allow patients to return to the activities they enjoy,” Dr. Gannon notes. Dr. Gannon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Frozen Shoulder, 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis, 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Sarah Lehnert, 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. She has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound and guided injections, and serves patients in Minneapolis/St. Paul. She completed her fellowship in primary care sports medicine at Hennepin County Medical Center, and earned a certificate of added qualification. She understands the unique needs of patients and has served on medical teams for events including the USA World Cup Youth Soccer tournament, Twin Cities Marathon, and Minnesota State High School League tournaments, in addition to being a team physician for college and high school teams. Dr. Lehnert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Osteoarthritis.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Baker Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Reed C. Williams, M.D., M.B.S., R.M.S.K., is a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physician specializing in nonoperative sports, musculoskeletal, and diagnostic and interventional ultrasound medicine at Summit Orthopedics. After his residency at Temple University in Philadelphia, he completed his fellowship at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle Washington. Dr. Williams strongly believes "that the art of medicine is just as important as the science behind it.". Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Tenotomy.

Daniel Probst, M.D., C.A.Q., is an orthopedic sports medicine physician at Summit Orthopedics specializing in nonsurgical treatment of knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, foot, and ankle concerns. As part of the treatment options he offers, Dr. Probst is trained in a range of ultrasound-guided injections, including steroid injections and platelet-rich plasma injections. He serves patients in Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. Active listening is an important part of his practice. “The patients know best what they’re going through, and if I can listen to what is going on, I can design a more effective treatment,” Dr. Probst says. Dr. Probst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, and Ganglion Cyst.

Angela Voight, M.D., is an orthopedic sports medicine physician at Summit Orthopedics specializing in nonsurgical treatment of knee, shoulder, hip, foot, and ankle concerns. As an avid runner herself, Dr. Voight has a special interest in treating running injuries. She completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of California. She is a team physician and physician volunteer for many marathons and events. “My goal is to help people return to the activities they love as quickly and safely as possible. I want patients to feel as though they are well cared for, that their concerns are heard, and that we work together to find the best treatment plan.”. Dr. Voight is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.

Peter Parten, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in the surgical and nonsurgical care of the shoulder, with a special interest in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery. He serves Minneapolis St. Paul metro area patients and is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He completed his shoulder arthroscopy fellowship at the Institute of Orthopedic Research in San Antonio, Texas. “I think that probably the thing that gives me the most satisfaction is when somebody has something that’s been difficult to diagnose, or they’ve been struggling with for a long time,” he says, “and we can actually figure out what is wrong and what can make them better.”. Dr. Parten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Synovitis, 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

Robert Anderson, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon and president of Summit Orthopedics. He specializes in the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Dr. Anderson completed an upper extremity fellowship at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center. “My own injuries and need for surgeries have helped me understand the patient experience. I’m a better listener and care provider as a result,” Dr. Anderson explaines. “I grew up and attended college in the area, so I know and understand the people of the Twin Cities.” Dr. Anderson is very involved in volunteering his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery, of which Summit Orthopedics was a founding partner. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Rhizarthrosis, and Tennis Elbow.