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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amalia Decomas is an Orthopedics provider in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Decomas is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Epithelioid Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Decomas is currently accepting new patients.

Dennis Crandall is an Orthopedics provider in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Crandall is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Crandall is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory Evangelista is an Orthopedics provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Evangelista is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

Amber Randall is an Orthopedics provider in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Randall is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Chang is an Orthopedics provider in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

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.

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.

Heather Cole is an Orthopedics provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Cole is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Contracture Deformity, and Hip Replacement.

Earl Feng is an Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Feng is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Feng is currently accepting new patients.

Sherwood Duhon is an Orthopedics provider in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Duhon is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Bursitis, and Knee Replacement. Dr. Duhon is currently accepting new patients.

Running, exercise, tennis, swimming, skiing, soccer, biking, family time. Teaching, lecturing, and research in sports medicine. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

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.

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.

At Center for Spinal Disorders, our thoughtful approach to spinal problems means that you are not just another procedure. We begin with you, the patient. Our first goal is to understand how your back, neck and orthopaedic problems impact your life. We then create a treatment plan tailored to you as an individual and designed to improve your quality of life based on your needs - not just the available technology. Our surgical and rehabilitation specialists work as a team to get you the best possible result - whether that means minimally invasive surgery, standard back surgery or no surgery at all. Dr. Stevens is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

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.

Keith Jarbo is an Orthopedics provider in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Jarbo is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Jarbo is currently accepting new patients.

He specializes in specialty orthopedic cases such as: fractures (including rib, scapula, proximal humerus, pelvis ring, acetabular, lower extremity, and foot & ankle), foot and ankle problems, malunions (fractures that heal with angulation, rotation, or shortening), nonunion (fractures that don't heal or heal with pain), post traumatic arthritis, amputations, osteomyelitis, and leg length asymmetry (one leg shorter or longer than the other). Dr. Jones is a member of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Medical Association (AMA), American Orthopedic Association (AOA), Own the Bone (AOA), American College of Surgery (ACS), ACS National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP), American Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), AO/ASIF North America Alumni Association, AO/ASIF North America Lecturer (AONA), Arizona Orthopedic Society (AZOS), State Trauma Advisory Board (STAB), Arizona Medical Society (AMS), Orthopedic Research Society (ORS), Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA), Orthopedic Trauma Research Consortium (OTRC), Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC), North American Spine Society (NASS), Western Orthopedic Association (WOA). He received his BA Biology from DePauw University 1987, BS Biochemistry from Indiana University in 1988, MD from Indiana University in 1992. He completed his training in Orthopedic Surgery from the San Francisco Orthopedic Residency Program in 1997 and Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship (OTA) in Orthopedic Trauma (Advanced Clinical Experience) from the prestigious Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington in 1998. His awards include Distinguished Visiting Professor, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, OTA/DOD 2008; best clinical instructor, orthopedic surgery, Grand Rapids Education and Research Program (GRMEP) in 2015 and orthopedic surgery, University of Arizona – Phoenix 2017. He has been Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at GRMEP/MSU 2007-20125 and University of Arizona – Phoenix 2016-2019. He has served as president and committee chair of numerous medical societies and editor of numerous orthopedic journals and books.Dr. Jones' care philosophy is to utilize his years of learning, experience, and teaching to provide the best individual care for a patient based upon their expectations, job/profession, age, needs and wants. Dr. Jones is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Infectious Arthritis, Fractured Spine, Hip Replacement, and Osteotomy.

In my free time, I enjoy the outdoors and spending time with my family. My hobbies include hiking, running, and biking. I have a passion for aviation and love to travel the world to experience other cultures and cuisines. Dr. Netto is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Scaphoid Non-Union, and Trigger Thumb.

Spending time with family and friends, golfing, fly-fishing, skiing, camping, travel, music, building and doing odd jobs around the house. I have never seen a movie I did not like and love watching sports. I enjoy teaching and continuous learning. I actively participate in shoulder research and product development. I really like my job but I love life. Dr. Harmsen is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Benjamin Geer, MD, is a faculty physician and orthopedic surgeon at Dignity Health in the East Valley. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Trauma. Dr. Geer earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and neuroscience from Albion College in Albion, Michigan, where he graduated magna cum laude. He went on to earn his doctorate of medicine with distinction from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Geer completed his internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopedic surgery from the university of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he also served as chief resident. He completed his fellowship in orthopedic trauma at the University of California in San Francisco.Dr. Geer cares for patients in the complete spectrum of orthopaedic trauma including acute fractures; patients with multiple injuries; pelvic and acetabular fractures; and post-traumatic reconstruction.My mission, along with the Dignity Health Medical Group, is to focus on innovative clinical care and the pursuit of excellence through scholarly activities. This allows me to provide patients with state-of-the-art patient services and exceptional patient experiences. Dr. Geer is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis and Hip Replacement.