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Orthopedic Surgeons – Specializing in Spine

Rick Davis, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Disorders of the Spine

Dr. Davis has a special interest and significant experience in cervical spine problems, degenerative lumbar conditions including spinal stenosis, disc herniation, he also treats complex spine trauma and revision spine surgery. Dr. Davis does a thorough comprehensive exam for his patients. He reviews all past medical records, MRI/ Scans and X-rays to provide a complete, accurate, precise, fair and unbiased, Independent Medical Evaluation report.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, University of Pittsburg
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Wisconsin, Madison
Internship at University of Wisconsin, Madison
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Undergrad: Cornell University, Ithaca

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

Licensure: Minnesota and Wisconsin

Jeffrey C. Dick, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Disorders of the Spine

Dr. Dick specializes in treating mechanical and neurological disorders and injuries of the spine and back. Special interests include complex neck surgery, adult and pediatric spinal deformity and low back surgery. Dr. Dick does a thorough comprehensive exam for his patients. Dr. Dick personally goes through all past medial records, MRI/ Scans and X-rays to provide a complete, accurate, precise, fair and unbiased, Independent Medical Evaluation report.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
General Surgery Internship Hennepin County Medical Center
University of Minnesota Medical School
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

Licensure: Minnesota, Wisconsin and Montana

Wellington K. Hsu, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Disorders of the Spine

Dr. Wellington Hsu is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, specializing in Artificial Disc Replacement, minimally invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis,
Degenerative Disease and sports related Spine injuries.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Professor – Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Center for Spine Health at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Fellowship – Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Residency- Orthopaedic Surgery Residency – UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine /
UCLA Medical Center
Medical School – Vanderbilt University of School of Medicine

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOA)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)
Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

Licensure: Illinois and Wisconsin

Bryan J. Lynn, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Disorders of the Spine

Dr. Lynn specializes in disorders and injuries of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Dr. Lynn does a thorough, comprehensive exam for his spine and back patients. Dr. Lynn personally goes through all past medial records, MRI/ Scans and X-rays to provide a complete, accurate, precise, fair and unbiased, Independent Medical Evaluation report.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Inglewood CA
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Utah
General Surgery Internship University of Utah
University of Minnesota Medical School
Undergrad: St. John’s University

Licensure: Minnesota

Don K. Moore, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Disorders of the Spine

Specializing in surgical disorders and injuries of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri
Affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care-Columbia, MO

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, University of Wisconsin, Madison
AO Trauma Fellowship, Surgical Clinic of the Kantonsspital, Chur, Switzerland

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Southern Florida
General Surgery Residency, Tampa Orthopaedic Program, Tampa FL
General Surgery Internship University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan Medical School
Undergraduate: Wayne State University

Member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Member of American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Member of North American Spine Society (NASS)
Member of Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)

Licensure: Missouri, Ohio and Florida

Michael D. Smith, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Disorders of the Spine

Dr. Smith is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Smith specializes in cervical spine injuries. He provides a fair, complete unbiased opinion regarding Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine. Dr. Smith prides himself in an efficient, precise, accurate Independent Medical Evaluation report with a quick turn-around time.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, Case Western University, Cleveland OH
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine
Undergrad: University of Oklahoma (Engineering)

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)
North American Spine Society (NASS)
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

Licensure: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin

Orthopedic Surgeon – Foot & Ankle

J. Chris Coetzee, MD – Specializing in Foot & Ankle

Dr. J. Chris Coetzee is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, specializing in foot and ankle. His clinical interests include: Ankle and foot surgical and non-surgical care, ankle joint replacement, foot and ankle trauma/injuries and sports medicine.

Foot and Ankle Fellowship – University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Trauma Fellowship – Davos, Switzerland
Residency – University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Medical School, University of Pretoria School of Medicine – South Africa

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
Past President: American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
American Medical Association (AMO)
Foot and Ankle International Journal, Assistant Editor/Consultant Reviewer
American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Reviewer (JBJS)
One of the Official Team Physician for the Minnesota Vikings

Named one of the top foot and ankle surgeons in North America by Orthopedic This Week
Voted Top Doctor in Minnesota by his peers in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine

Licensure: Minnesota

Orthopedic Surgeons – Hand & Upper Extremities

Mark D. Fischer, M.D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Hand & Upper Extremities

Dr. Fischer is a Board Certified in hand, upper extremities and general orthopedic surgery. Dr. Fisher practice focuses on elbow, wrist and hand. He also treats all Emergency Room orthopedic injuries.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspecialty Certification in Hand Surgery

Fellowship – Fellowship in Hand Surgery at University of Minnesota
General Surgery Resident – Loyola University Medical Center
Orthopedic Residency – University of Minnesota Medical School
Medical School – University of Minnesota Medical School

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
Fairview Physician Associates
Minnesota Medical Association

Licensure: Minnesota

Stephen L. Olmsted, M.D. – Specializing in Hand & Upper Extremities

Dr. Olmsted is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Olmsted specializes in Hand Surgery, Upper Extremities and Microvascular Surgery. He is qualified to treat and evaluate all hand and general orthopedic injuries.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship in Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery,
University of California, Davis
Certificate for Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Internship in General Surgery University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
American Medical Association

Licensure: Minnesota

Thomas M. Walsh, M.D. – Specializing in Hand & Upper Extremities

Dr. Walsh is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Walsh specializes in Hand Surgery and Upper Extremities. He provides a fair, complete unbiased opinion regarding Hand injuries. Dr. Walsh will provide an efficient, precise, accurate IME report with a quick turn-around time.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Certificate for Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, University of Minnesota,
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Minnesota Medical School, Twin Cities
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Medical Association

Licensure: Minnesota

General Orthopedic Surgeons

Edward W. Kelly, M.D. – Specializing in Shoulder & Elbow & Knee

Dr. Edward Kelly is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kelly Specializes in arthritic, traumatic and sports injuries to the shoulder, elbow and knee. He is qualified to treat and evaluate all general orthopedic injuries and trauma.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship in Sports/Shoulder and Elbow surgery,
Melbourne Shoulder & Elbow Center, Melbourne, Australia
Orthopedic Residency Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester MN
Mayo Medical School, Rochester MN
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Minnesota Orthopedic Society

Licensure: Minnesota

Gregory N. Lervick, M. D. – Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Sports Medicine

Dr. Lervick is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder instability surgery, rotator cuff repair, total and reverse total shoulder replacement, elbow surgery, Tommy John surgery and elbow arthroscopy.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspeciality Certification in Sports Medicine

Medical School – University of Iowa
Residency – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Fellowship – Fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow/
Sports Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
American Oethopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society

Licensure: Minnesota

Chad M. Myeroff, M.D. – Specializing in Shoulder & Elbow

Dr. Chad Myeroff is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Myeroff Specializes in sports injuries, arthritis, fractures and dislocations of the shoulder and elbow.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Fellowship in Upper Extremity Orthopeadic Trauma – University of Arizona
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
America Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
Minnesota Orthopedic Society (MOS)
Orthopedic Trauma Association (OTA)

Licensure: Minnesota, Wisconsin

Patrick O’Keefe, M.D. – General Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Patrick O’Keefe is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. O’Keefe is a General Orthopedic surgeon who treats a wide range of conditions and injuries. He has a well- rounded knowledge in general orthopedics. He is qualified to treat and evaluate all general orthopedic injuries.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, IL
Surgical Internship, Loyola University Medical Center, IL
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Licensure: Minnesota

William Simonet, M. D. – Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Simonet is a general orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee, shoulder care and orthopedic trauma.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Med School – University of Minnesota Medical School
Residency – Mayo Clinic Medical Center

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Doctors Mayo Society
Minnesota Orthopedic Society

Licensure: Minnesota

General Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Trauma

Ryan Horazdovsky, M.D.

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Board Certified Orthopedic Adult Reconstruction & Trauma Fellowship

Dr. Horazdovsky specializes in trauma/fracture care as well as joint replacement of the hip and knee, both primary and revision. Fracture care, including Clavicle Fracture, Humerus Fracture, Elbow Fracture, Wrist/Hand Fracture, Pelvis Fracture, Acetabulum Fracture, Hip Fracture, Femur Fracture, Tibia Fracture, Foot/Ankle Fracture, Periprosthetic Fracture, Malunion and Nonunion.

Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction & Trauma at the Regions Hospital / University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Surgical Internship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Alaska Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
AO Trauma North American
Christian Medical Dental Association (CMDA)
International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR)
Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)

Licensure: Minnesota and Alaska

Neurologist – Specializing in Headache Medicine

Dr. Jessica Heiring

Dr. Jessica Heiring is Board Certified in Neurology, with a Subspecialty Board Certification in Headache Medicine.

Board Certified in Neurology
Subspecialty Board Certification Headache Medicine 2010
Fellowship – University of Minnesota – Neuromuscular Disease
Residency – University of Minnesota – Department of Neurology
Internship – Hennepin County Medical Center
Medical School – University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Undergrad – Lawrence University, Appleton, WI

American Medical Association
American Academy of Neurology
American Headache Society
Minnesota Medical Association
Subspecialty Board Certification Headache Medicine

Mpls. / St. Paul Magazine’s Top Doctors in Neurology

Licensure: Minnesota

Orthopedics – Specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PMR

Paul C. Biewen, M.D.

Dr. Biewen is Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Biewen specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, specifically nonsurgical treatment of spinal and musculoskeletal pain, soft tissue injuries, spinal injection and electrodiagnostic studies. He has extensive opinions regarding musculoskeletal disorders, chronic neck and low back pain.

Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Residency Medical College of Virginia
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN

American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAMPR)
American Academy of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)
International Spinal Injection Society (ISIS)
Minnesota Medical Association (MMA)
Hennepin County Medical Society

Licensure: Minnesota

Vascular Surgery

William Omlie, M. D. – Vascular Surgeon – Specializing in Wound Care

Dr. Omlie is a Vascular Surgeon who has extensive experience in Peripheral Vascular Disease, Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection, and Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy.

Fellowship – Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Residency in Surgery – Hennepin County Medical Center
Medical School – University of Minnesota Medical School

Licensure: Minnesota