Dr. Michael D. Castro
Overview
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 Osteochondritis Dissecans. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Metatarsalgia, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, Eagan, MN 55121
17210 Kenyon Avenue, Floor 1, Lakeville, MN 55044
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Summit Orthopedics
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 Osteochondritis Dissecans. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsalgia, and Osteochondritis Dissecans.
Summit Orthopedics
Michael Anderson, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a prestigious orthopedic foot and ankle surgery fellowship in New York at the University of Rochester. Dr. Anderson was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. “I really enjoy treating patients of all ages and all walks of life. A foot and ankle specialty covers a lot of medical ground, and I enjoy it all,” Dr. Anderson shares. “I like sports. I enjoy helping patients with trauma injuries. And my pediatric patients are such a joy. The most rewarding part of my work is getting my patients back to their lives.”. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Flat Feet, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- MetatarsalgiaDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Metatarsalgia.
- Plantar FasciitisDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Plantar Fasciitis.
- Synovial OsteochondromatosisDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Synovial Osteochondromatosis.
- TendinitisDr. Castro isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Bursitis of the HeelDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis of the Heel.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Claw FootDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Claw Foot.
- ClubfootDr. Castro isExperienced. Learn about Clubfoot.