
Overview
I've been very active in sports my entire life. From basketball to softball to triathlons plus I still enjoy cycling and skiing very much. I like that as an orthopedic surgeon, my JOB is to help keep other people active and doing what they like. I am dedicated to giving the best patient care. I try to get to know all of my patients on a personal level. I replaced a shoulder for a patient who lived in Michigan. She followed me to Arizona to have her other shoulder and her knee replaced. She said she couldn't find this level of care in Michigan.Dr. Kooima is committed to taking care of all of my patients – from the person who is just looking to run their errands without pain to the high performance athlete looking to compete again. I enjoy that spectrum and appreciate each of you as individuals.
Dr. Kooima is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.
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Locations
1675 E Melrose St Ste 101-103, Gilbert, AZ 85297
1760 E Pecos Rd Ste 207, Gilbert, AZ 85295
2940 E Banner Gateway Dr Ste 200, Gilbert, AZ 85234
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Areas of Expertise
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- BursitisDr. Kooima isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Kooima isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Kooima isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- TendinitisDr. Kooima isAdvanced. Learn about Tendinitis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Kooima isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.


