David Strothman, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro patients. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery; cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions; and adult scoliosis. Dr. Strothman is a frequent recipient of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Top Doctor and Rising Star awards. He completed a fellowship in orthopedic spine at Twin Cities Spine Center. “Spinal disorders are complex and disabling,” explains Dr. Strothman. “As your surgeon, I will explain your diagnosis and treatment options, both operative and nonoperative, in a way that you can understand thereby allowing you to make informed decisions. I am rewarded daily by improving the quality of life of patients receiving my care.”. Dr. Strothman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Erik Ekstrom, M.D., is an interventional spine physician and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Summit Orthopedics. He provides nonsurgical neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Special interests include minimally invasive spine therapies, the innovative Intracept Procedure, and sports injuries. Dr. Ekstrom is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. “I believe in listening to patients and making them feel comfortable,” Dr. Ekstrom explains. “For me, the most gratifying part of the work is finding the problem and fixing it so patients can return to their usual activities.” He is an avid cyclist and cross-country skier. Dr. Ekstrom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Facet Joint Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, and Sciatica.

Steve Sabers, M.D., is an interventional spine physician specializing in neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in aggressive nonsurgical care for spine-related problems and also teaches fluoroscopic anatomy and spine procedures. “The strength of our Summit Orthopedics spine care is in the breadth of the care we are able to offer. I have an entire spectrum of treatment options at my fingertips,” he explains. “This comprehensive treatment model enables us to really give the patient the best available option for his or her problem without any lengthy waits or delays. When my patients come in and tell me that they’ve gotten their life back, that’s incredibly rewarding.”. Dr. Sabers is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.

Tanner Verduzco is a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Twin Cities Pain Clinic. He specializes in the most advanced pain management techniques to provide lasting pain relief and improved quality of life. Tanner is a clinically trained expert in the treatment of pain, with a special focus in interventional pain management, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and spinal cord stimulation. When not in the office, Tanner enjoys traveling, hiking, playing chess, and taking his dogs on walks. Mr. Verduzco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, and Muscle Spasms.

David Spight, D.O., is an interventional spine physician at Summit Orthopedics serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He specializes in nonsurgical treatment of neck, back, and spine conditions and injuries. He has a particular interest in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as lumbar spine disorders. He completed his fellowship in Interventional Pain Management, Spine Technology and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “My greatest satisfaction in medicine is having the opportunity to educate patients about the relationship between structure and function, which allows them to gain the necessary knowledge to become active participants in their care,” Dr. Spight says. Dr. Spight is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Coccydynia, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.

Edward Santos, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro patients. He completed four fellowships: Adult Orthopaedic Reconstruction at the University of Minnesota, Spine Surgery at Twin Cities Spine Center, Revision Joint Surgery and Transplantation in Australia, and Spine Surgery in Australia. As an associate professor at the University of Minnesota, he educated medical residents for over a decade. He is a frequent Top Doctor recipient from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. He says, “I want to be the doctor with whom patients can share their fears and concerns and dreams. And when they tell me I’ve changed their life and given them back their life? Without a doubt, that’s the best part of my job.". Dr. Santos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Garry Banks is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Banks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Herniated Disk, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Banks is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Deal is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Deal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Foot Drop, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Deal is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Clary, D.O., is an interventional spine physician, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Summit Orthopedics. He provides nonsurgical neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Special interests include regenerative medicine, headaches, and sports injuries. He completed an interventional pain medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “The largest segment of my practice is treating spine-related pain,” explains Dr. Clary. “Spinal stenosis treatment, in particular, is probably 60 percent of my practice. Spinal stenosis can cause back or leg pain, buttock pain, foot pain, neck, arm, and shoulder pain. I find it incredibly rewarding to be able to relieve a patient’s pain.”. Dr. Clary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Facet Joint Syndrome.

Paul Crowe is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Crowe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Crowe is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Andrew Pisansky is one of the lead physicians and surgeons at Twin Cities Pain Clinic. He specializes in administering the most advanced pain management techniques to provide patients with lasting relief and improved quality of life. Dr. Pisansky is board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology, with a special focus in interventional pain management, particularly advanced therapies for spine and sacroiliac pain, spinal cord stimulation, and and clinical research in pain medicine. He is dedicated to excellence in patient care through advanced pain management strategies and interventions with a foundation in evidence-based practice and value-based health care delivery. Dr. Pisansky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Austin Heneman is a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with Twin Cities Pain Clinic in Maple Grove, MN. He specializes in the most advanced pain management techniques to provide lasting pain relief and improved quality of life. Austin is a clinically trained expert in the treatment of pain, with a special focus in crafting individualized treatment plans to provide pain relief with multiple approaches and interventional techniques. Austin and his team are committed to providing patients with the highest quality care and helping them achieve a happy, fulfilling life. Dr. Heneman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Aimee Heinen is a certified nurse practitioner (CNP) with Twin Cities Pain Clinic in Maple Grove, MN. She is credentialed in adult/gerontology and specializes in the most advanced pain management techniques to provide lasting pain relief and improved quality of life. Aimee earned her nursing degree from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota and completed the nursing practitioner program at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Aimee is a clinically trained expert in the treatment of pain, with a special focus on spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal pumps, interventional pain management, medical cannabis, and pain from autoimmune disorders. Aimee and her team are committed to providing patients with the highest quality care and helping them achieve a happy, fulfilling life. Dr. Heinen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Invertebral Disc Disease, Fibromyalgia, and Opioid Induced Constipation.

Miriam Kim is a Neurosurgery provider in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

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 Spinal Stenosis. 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 Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Cyril Kruse is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Kruse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Baker Cyst, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Kruse is currently accepting new patients.

Erik Peterson is an Orthopedics provider in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Dr. Peterson has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Peterson is currently accepting new patients.

Matthias Feldkamp is a Neurosurgery provider in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Dr. Feldkamp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Thrombophlebitis, Hydrocephalus, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Feldkamp is currently accepting new patients.

Brendan Murphy is an Orthopedics provider in Plymouth, Minnesota. Dr. Murphy has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, and Scoliosis. Dr. Murphy is currently accepting new patients.