I enjoy running, golfing, skiing, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. Dr. Vira is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Kyphosis, Scoliosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Dr. Caleb Behrend is a board-certified spine surgeon in Chandler, AZ.Dr. Caleb Behrend is a board-certified spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery, laser surgery, cervical spinal surgery, scoliosis and spinal deformity and musculoskeletal medicine. His practice is focused on alleviating pain and reducing disability from spinal diseases using the least invasive effective approach to treatment. He completed medical training at UCLA and residency at The University of Rochester in New York. Fellowship training was in complex spine surgery and spinal trauma at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia.His practice emphasizes minimally invasive spine surgery including decompression, discectomy, fusion, and revision surgeries. He also has special interest in cervical spine reconstructions, adult scoliosis and spine deformity surgery. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Behrend has mentored others in the field of spine and trauma surgery having served as faculty at Virginia Tech School of Medicine and Research Institute and through ongoing research in bio-engineering at Clemson University. When he is not seeing patients Dr. Behrend enjoys teaching and clinical research in areas of patient outcomes, risk reduction, and complication prevention. He serves on the editorial board for GOS and is a member of the AAOS, and NASS. Dr. Behrend is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

I always loved science, but I also wanted to be able to interact with people; medicine is the perfect combination of the two. Many careers in science are spent in a lab supplying little interaction with others. I really enjoy getting to know my patients, sharing laughs with them, and watching them improve. Orthopedics, in particular, offered the chance to make a real improvement in the lives of my patients. Pain and suffering are terrible things, and often in orthopedics we really get to be a part of alleviating these grievances for our patients. Hand and upper extremity surgery was fascinating to me because of the complex anatomy and the importance of our hands in everyday life. My approach to hand and upper extremity surgery has a conservative slant. A lot of times we can generate complete relief of common conditions with splints, occupational therapy, or injections. Only after patients have demonstrated failure to improve with less invasive techniques do we discuss surgery. During my training in Boston, I learned many modern and less invasive surgical techniques. For many patients, these procedures can be done under local or regional anesthesia without the risk of general anesthesia. In some surgeries, blood thinners can even be continued. During my training at Boston Children's Hospital, I learned the care of the pediatric upper extremity from some of the world's foremost experts. I am very delighted to be able to bring this training to serve the needs of our youngest Phoenicians. Dr. Stanbury is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, and Dupuytren Contracture.

Dr. Song chose to be a doctor because I wanted to spend my life making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. When choosing a specialty, I wanted to find something that I would find fulfilling. Spine surgery is intellectually challenging and I love a good challenge. I am most satisfied by correcting spinal deformities and doing complicated revisions. There is nothing like reconstructing a patient's spine and giving them their quality of life back. I spend a lot of my time counseling my patients so they feel informed and confident in the treatment course that we decide on. I am committed to making sure I have exhausted every other approach before recommending the operating room.I chose to be a doctor because I wanted to spend my life making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. When choosing a specialty, I wanted to find something that I would find fulfilling. Spine surgery is intellectually challenging and I love a good challenge. I am most satisfied by correcting spinal deformities and doing complicated revisions. There is nothing like reconstructing a patient's spine and giving them their quality of life back.  I spend a lot of my time counseling my patients so they feel informed and confident in the treatment course that we decide on. I am committed to making sure I have exhausted every other approach before recommending the operating room. Dr. Song is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Dr. Michael Miller is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Adult Reconstructive Surgery on the hip and knee with a special emphasis on complex reconstructive procedures. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona where he was an athletic trainer for intercollegiate sports. He attended medical school at the University of Arizona where he graduated with honors. Dr. Miller completed his orthopedic residency training at the University of Arizona. In addition to his residency training, Dr. Miller completed an Adult Reconstructive and Joint Replacement Fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.Dr. Miller has been in private practice in Tucson since 2004 where he has a teaching affiliation with the University of Arizona as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. He has a special emphasis on outpatient total joint replacement. Dr. Miller is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and Western Orthopedic Association. Dr. Miller has been involved in providing free hip and knee replacement surgery to patients in underdeveloped countries, including Honduras and Mexico. Dr. Miller is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bowlegs, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

I enjoy spending time and traveling with my lovely wife and children, weight training, skiing, hiking, biking and fishing. Dr. Benoit is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Chondrodystrophy, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Dr. Hardy’s clinical interests include the care of athletes of all ages. She manages shoulder, knee and ankle injuries in pediatric, collegiate, adult and senior athletes, and enjoys taking care of “Weekend Warriors” as much as she enjoys helping high-level athletes.She is the daughter of a nurse and a carpenter and decided that to fill both her parents’ shoes she’d blend the two and became a surgeon. She and her husband, Tracy, are both native Tucsonans and enjoy hiking, fishing, camping and anything else in the great outdoors. She also enjoys riding her horse, baking pies, building stuff and tending her beehives. Dr. Hardy is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.

Sebastian Ruggeri is an Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Ruggeri is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Synovitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Cervical Myelopathy. Dr. Ruggeri is currently accepting new patients.

I have been involved with a variety of youth sports in Tucson and have served as a certified youth coach with completion of the USSF youth module licensing exams. Personally, I have been very active in Tucson and regional tennis Through these teams, I have been able to compete with excellent players from the Southwest and have even qualified for the 4.5/5.0 national tournaments, the highest level for men over 40. Dr. Desilva is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb.

Providing comprehensive orthopedic care of the highest quality to our community with exceptional compassion. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

A Message from Michael Wilmink, M.D.At six years old, I decided I wanted to be a Brain Surgeon. I obviously didn't know what that meant at that age. I played water polo from a very young age and at age 15 started playing on the national team. I played on that team through my third year in medical school. We traveled around the world to play and always had our team physicians with us. The exposure to that profession peaked my interest. The sports side of the profession and the daily problem-solving confirmed my decision to go into orthopedic surgery. Nothing ever presents the same in orthopedics. I like getting people back to doing what they love. I have a commitment to my patients to get them back to where they want to be. The best day for me is when I see a patient walk into my office that was in ICU for 3 months and we didn't know if that person would live or die. You become emotionally involved with those patients. I treat my patients like family. First and foremost, I'm interested in you as a person. My first question when you come into my office is about what you do, what you enjoy doing, not about your injury. But paying attention to the personal side doesn't mean that I am not in touch with the latest orthopedic techniques. Dr. Wilmink is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

I enjoy skiing with my family. Dr. Kort is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling. I love my job. I love it so much that you will find me in clinic or in the OR even on my days off. Dr. Elfar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mononeuritis Multiplex, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hypermobile Joints, Nerve Decompression, and Endoscopy.

After practicing in the Valley of the Sun for the last 19 years, I decided to open my own orthopedic surgical practice in Chandler, AZ. As the Founder and CEO of The Dungy Orthopedic Center, I take pride in the professionalism that will be provided to you as a patient.I was taught to be proud of the work that I do and thus the name of my practice. I am board certified orthopedic surgeon with a sub-specialization in adult reconstruction (joint replacement). I hold membership in the AMA, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and as a fellow of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) since 2006.   I received my B.S. degree in Microbiology at the University of Maryland at College Park during which time I worked as an intern in the Clinical Pathology Department at the National Institutes of Health and performed genetic research at the Johns Hopkins University. I earned my medical degree from the University of Illinois and completed my general surgical internship and orthopedic residency at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.Areas of expertise: Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Total shoulder replacement, Knee arthroscopy, Shoulder arthroscopy. Dr. Dungy is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

A Message from David Ott, M.D.I was always interested in learning about the human body and I was really good at science. But I think I even surprised myself at age 16, when my high school guidance counselor asked what I wanted to be and I said a doctor. My mom was shocked, too. I am from a family of 6 kids and because I didn't get into a lot of trouble, I kind of flew under the radar. After that declaration, I was committed. I went to UC Riverside for pre-med. On the first day of freshman year, they told the 144 kids in the bio-med department that only 24 of us would be admitted to UCLA medical school. As it turned out, 20 of us were admitted. I entered med school thinking I'd become an internist. During my rotations though, I found that we were treating a lot of patients but not curing them. In orthopedics, we were fixing people. When anyone asks me now what kind of surgery I do, I say, those that work. I like to make people feel better.My driving force every day is to provide the best possible care to my patients. My litmus test on every patient is whether or not I'd follow that treatment plan on myself. If the answer is no, then I won't do it. I love this profession far more than most people do. My goal is to preserve quality medicine in our community. I am confident that my patients would agree that I deliver that. While I am very proud of the diplomas on my wall, nothing beats the drawer and wall full of letters from patients and their families telling me that I've changed their lives. Dr. Ott is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Kai-uwe Lewandrowski is an Orthopedics provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Lewandrowski is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

Philip To is an Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. To is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, and Synovitis. Dr. To is currently accepting new patients.

To help people achieve health for life. Dr. Frankel is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, and Trigger Thumb.

Kraig Burgess is an Orthopedics provider in Glendale, Arizona. Dr. Burgess is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, and Trigger Thumb. Dr. Burgess is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Lake is an Orthopedics provider in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Lake is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, and Caffey Disease. Dr. Lake is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Spangehl is an Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Spangehl is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Infectious Arthritis, Septic Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Vincent Russo is an Orthopedics provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Russo is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, and Bursitis. Dr. Russo is currently accepting new patients.

Kipling Sharpe is an Orthopedics provider in Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Sharpe is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Baker Cyst, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Sharpe is currently accepting new patients.

Brad Bruns is an Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Bruns is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Bruns is currently accepting new patients.

Cory Nelson is an Orthopedics provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Nelson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Osteoarthritis. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.