
Overview
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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- POS
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- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, Eagan, MN 55121
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Check Directory For Floor, Woodbury, MN 55125
3580 Arcade Street, Floor 1, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
Mayo Clinic
Michael Taunton is an Orthopedics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Taunton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Taunton is currently accepting new patients.
Mayo Clinic
Rafael Sierra is an Orthopedics provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Sierra is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Collins Pope Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sierra is currently accepting new patients.
Park Nicollet Clinic
Brian Cunningham is an Orthopedics provider in St Louis Park, Minnesota. Dr. Cunningham has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Tenotomy. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- OsteoarthritisDr. Breien isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Breien isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- Baker CystDr. Breien isExperienced. Learn about Baker Cyst.
- BursitisDr. Breien isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Breien isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Breien isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- TendinitisDr. Breien isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
