I came in for a knee evaluation after tweaking it on a weekend hike. Instead of jumping straight to…read morethe worst-case scenario, we started with a practical recovery plan, and the visit ran right on schedule.

Billing office Department rude, interrupting, impatient and not helpful. If you want an invoice $6…read moreby mail, access on Internet and no bills mailed to you unless you pay. All I wanted to know was an explanation of services submitted to Medicare. The most. Negative experience ever. Just awful.

Set the record straight. I did not check in at Orthopedics, I had an accidental hit on the phone…read moreand meant Optical. So rather than write a fake review to satisfy Yelp's software awareness, even emailing me, I'll write a quick review based on two visits in the last ten years. There is a huge waiting area and people coming and going out of various doors. I was impressed with the staff's efficiency and warm friendly manner as we limp or crawl in for our high sprains or meniscus tear. Gotta love the multidimensional X-rays or perhaps a trip to the massive MRI center down the road. The specialists go into infinite detail on the scope of the injury and what to do going forward. So great, here's hoping I can go without injuring myself 220 miles out of town so I can really check in. Perhaps Yelp can find away to delete a faulty check in.

i am waiting for my operation next Tuesday and while they made a few small errors when helping me…read morethey were clerical/miscommunication issues and not pertinent to my surgery or the great care I have received so far (We are all human). I was in intense pain until this morning and wasn't very kind to the staff and yet still they were so kind and helpful to me. Doctor/Surgeon Pepin is professional, knowledgeable and really took time to thoroughly explain in great depth the nuances of my meniscus tear while reviewing my MRI. I was initially upset as I wasn't prescribed anything stronger than Tylenol and ALEVE for my immense pain, i woke up today (5 days after accident) and my knee still obviously hurts but it's definitely manageable with the Tylenol and ALEVE and using a cold compression every hour just as Dr.Pepin planned. I would advise patients in similar situations to simply adhere to Dr.Pepin (I don't know nor am I reviewing any other Doctor/surgeon at Summit Orthopedics) plan as he is a very knowledgeable and experienced professional. As Dr. Pepin explained to me the first few days (4 for me) will be the most painful (pre-op) and then the pain should somewhat subside before surgery which ended up being exactly occurred. Don't use Dr.Google when assessing your injury or the pain management plan case/patient is different and it will lead you down a rabbit hole, not mention it's disrespectful to the good Doctor. As Doctor Pepin explained to me the reason a more potent pain medication wasn't prescribed in my case (probably most patients with my type of injury) PRE-OPERATION is so that after my operation next Tuesday these narcotic type medications will have a much greater effect on the more intense pain that I, the patient will feel after surgery. This is a fact based on scientific research and is actually done with the best interest of you the patient in mind. *This review was completed PRE-OPERATION and a further review and assessment will be written after surgery.

This place changed my life. I went there in July 2024 with severe knee pain.. I was told that I…read moreneeded two total knee replacements. Dr. Hansen has changed my life.. I went from not being able to go shopping or walking any more than three minutes at a time to strength training, walking everywhere that I want to go and shopping till I drop. Because of thei change in my mobility, I've lost 80 pounds. And I am able to enjoy my life again. Dr. Hansen was very patient and kind and everybody at Summit orthopedics has been so nice and so helpful.. I owe them so much changing my life with my knee replacements. I had no issues before during or after both knee replacements. I recommend summit orthopedics to anyone that asks. I feel like I'm a great self advocate for my health and care and they listen.. Dr. Hanson is the best! Every time I see him I always tell him thank you for changing my life.

I came to the Maple Grove location for a knee injection. The clinical assistant was friendly but…read moremisinformed and somewhat incompetent or unprepared. I am glad I found out before they injected me with cortisone because I requested hyaluronic gel. I was extremely satisfied with Aaron, Dr. Hartigan's PA. He immediately put me at ease, explained what I could expect going forward. I will continue to put my trust in TCO, but am highly disappointed with your clinical assistants

My son had a surgery with Dr. Moeller foe a gaglian cyst. He had an MRI, surgery, PTOT. dry…read moreneedling and massage. Nothing seem to help with his wrist. He spent a lot of his own money. He's 22 and he is so disappointed in the results and in the Care that he received from TCO.. He is going back today and will be discussing how he's disappointed in such reputable place. He wishes he would've never went.

The last thing I expected was to need rotator cuff surgery during a pandemic, and believe me, I was…read morenot happy to be going in person to see doctors, but this clinic is doing everything right, and I do feel as safe as I think is possible these days when I have to go to see my surgeon or my physical therapists. I agree with everything Leah O. said in her review about Dr. Aimee Klapach, and indeed, Leah's review is a big part of what led me to Dr. Klapach. Some people might think it's strange to find a doctor on Yelp, but I trust my Yelpers!! Before I went to see Dr. Klapach, I had been seeing doctors at FairView University for the better part of last year. I wish I had gone to see Dr. Klapach right away. I doubt she would have made me wait 8 months and jump through numerous hoops before telling me that surgery was inevitable. I can't ever get those eight months back, but thanks to Dr. Klapach, I am slowly getting back my range of motion, and I believe my pain is already less than it was before surgery, most of the time. I just had the surgery in December (which went great, by the way! They do it in an orthopedic facility, not a hospital, so my Covid fears were lessened), so it has only been a short time, and recovery for rotator cuff surgery is notoriously slow. But Dr. Klapach and her assistant Bradley are with you every step of the way, going above and beyond, to the point where the surgeon will actually pick up a phone and call you. Yes, I just about fell on the floor the first time that happened. Dr. Klapach really cares, and so do her staff. I am also really happy with the physical therapists on site. They do a great job, and are available by phone or email if you have questions about the exercises. Side note: They have recently re-branded to Allina Orthopaedics, but they are still the same great clinic with the same caring staff.

Look, I'm not gonna waste your time with all of my injury details. If you're looking at this page,…read moreyou're probably broken and vulnerable, and you just need to know the facts. Fact: "Expert" doesn't begin to describe Dr. Aimee Klapach, MD. She does 270 knee surgeries a year, a fact I kept repeating to myself when I was having anxiety spin-outs in the weeks before my ACL reconstruction surgery. That depth of experience matters when you're literally trusting someone with your limbs. Fact: She's a super conservative surgeon, bless her heart. She never tells me what I want to hear. She tells me what I need to hear. I don't want a risk-taking, skydiving bro giving me health advice. I want someone who's gonna tell me that "If it were my sister, I wouldn't do it" when I ask if I can fly to a wedding a few weeks after surgery because there's a small chance I could get DVT and die. She obviously didn't love disappointing me. But she takes her job seriously enough to be a firm advocate for my healing and my body, and at the end of the day that's what I need. Fact: Her work is excellent. I'm 9 weeks out from surgery and my knee is healing beautifully. I followed her directions and the result is that nothing has gone wrong: no infections, no mistakes, no risks, no mishaps. Just steady improvements day after day, which is all I can really ask for. Fact: She has an incredible team working with her. They called me the evening after my surgery to check in- which at the time felt like an incredible kindness- and when I have questions they always call me back within a few hours. Her scheduler was wonderful, and made sure we had everything we needed to prepare for surgery. I've always found it easy to book appointments, and Dr. Klapach goes to a variety of locations, making it easy to find a time and place that works with my schedule. I feel so lucky that I landed in her care, and can't recommend her enough.

For decades, my husband and I have used Summit Orthopedics for consultations, for injections, for…read morecheckups and for many surgeries. In the 1970s, my husband was injured in the Army and had knees that were so damaged that he had constant pain. In 2011, he saw a surgeon at Summit Orthopedics in Woodbury. He finally chose to have his right knee replaced and in 2013, he had his other knee replaced. It's now 2026 and my husband still is so glad he replaced his knees and rarely has any pain. Choosing Summit for his surgeries greatly improved his quality of life! Thank you, Dr. Gannon. In 2014, I had my right hip replaced at Summit Orthopedics Vadnais Heights location and last month in 2026, I had my left hip replaced there also. It's an amazing facility. Staff is so positive, caring and knowledgeable. I received physical therapy exercises to do at home before and after surgery. The Vadnais Heights location has amazing rooms, with meals coming from local restaurants. I had the hip replacement in the morning and left to go home by the afternoon. Two weeks after surgery, I'm moving around very well. I live in Lindstrom, so with the new Summit Orthopedics location in Forest Lake, I only have to drive a few miles for consultations or checkups. Thank you, Dr. Tollemar! My father also had his hip replaced with Summit in Woodbury. He had polio as a kid and had his hip replaced at a hospital in Bemidji. Unfortunately, the hip constantly dislocated. We brought him to Summit Orthopedics and had his hip redone and he had no problems walking or with dislocation after that. Thank you, Dr. Hoeffler! So, we highly recommend Summit Orthopedics. They have a protocol before and after surgeries that completely explains an upcoming procedure, what to do before surgery and what to do after surgery. Their staff calls before surgery to make sure you are ready for the procedure and to answer any questions. They also call to check up on us at home to see how were are doing and to answer questions. Summit Orthopedics is very impressive. We highly recommend it...

I went there for an MRI; I was very apprehensive because I'm claustrophobic. Matthew, the tech was…read moregreat. He put an eye mask on me, headphones, a heated cover and padding under each elbow. I couldn't feel the machine moving me! Mentally, I was outside the machine.

Dr Nemanich Edina TCO replaced my left knee in 2020. My experience and results were great Dr…read moreNemanich did a thorough exam listened to my concerns replaced my left knee and follow up was excellent. Thank you, Dr Nemanich Barbara Malisow

Was literally turned away at the counter after being asked for my ID and Insurance card. I just…read morestarted my new job and for whatever reason I am not eligible for insurance yet. After saying I do not have insurance, I was greeted with "just letting you know it'll be $300 upfront to be seen today" how fucking embarrassing is that. I'm in pain and I came here to he helped. Not everyone just has $300 to see a doctor. I could go to the urgent care and be seen but charged hundreds and hundreds later. Why is it my fault that my work isn't providing me with insurance. Why is it that there is such a lack of care in this country for people who are suffering daily that are basically told "Pay $$$$$$" or "Insert cash or select payment type" there's 0, and I mean ZERO care for you as a person if you 1. Have lumps of money to pay just to be seen by a professional. Or 2. Are without insurance (which costs you money anyways) Bullshit. Absolute bullshit. I'll just continue to be in pain till I inevitably get worse because I am basically being told "nah"

Every provider I have seen here, and I've been here a bit. With my shoulder injury and surgery and…read morea back issue. The staff are kind and thoughtful. I have gone to other places that make me feel like the pain and issues are just all in my head, but not here at summit.

Came to Summit after experiencing back pain for about a year. I had a prior back injury from 10…read moreyears ago and wanted to make sure it wasn't more damaged. Summit allowed me to schedule online so I made an appointment with one of the spinal drs/surgeons that specialized in compression fracture. I called after I made the appointment to confirm it went through and that I would meet directly with the doctor, which they confirmed. Day-of, my appointment was 30+ minutes late and I met with only a PA/NP that was moving so quickly I didn't even get to describe my problem - he even said if I actually told the doctor what I was experiencing he would tell me my pain was fake. However, he was able to refer me to get an MRI and meet with a non-surgical doctor, so I thought I'd give Summit a second chance. The 2 stars is because my MRI was timely, easy, and I was well cared for. I was able to schedule a follow-up within the next couple weeks to go over the results. This time my appointment was on time, but again I only met with the NP. She was caring and kind, but I could tell she was rushing a bit and it felt very rehearsed. I got a copy of my MRI released to me and a referral for PT and will be going elsewhere for care.

I took my son into their Orthopedic Urgent Care after he fell and hurt his wrist. Amazing site and…read moreservice! We were treated professionally, had x-rays, a diagnosis, and a splint for a broken wrist in no time! I was comforted knowing that the doctor we were seeing was an orthopedic surgeon and pleased to have my teenage son "on-the-mend" quickly.

Dr. Dahl replaced my hip at the age of 33. My hip had been bad since birth. Since my hip was bad…read morefor so long, my leg was shorter than the other. Dr. Dahl not only replaced my hip, he also lengthened my leg and got rid of my limp. The recovery was so fast I could hardly believe it. I was walking within days, and back to work within 5 weeks. I did a lot of research before I had this procedure, and nothing I read said I would be back to work so soon, and without any pain. Hats off to Dr. Dahl.

Dr. Dahl also works with St. Croix Orthopedics, which is where I have gone for knee and shoulder…read moreissues. After several years managing my deteriorating knees, Dr. Dahl replaced both of mine. He is thorough and careful, with a great bedside manner. I asked him a ton of questions and he always took the time to explain what he was doing and why. He's also open to alternative therapies and in my case worked with an acupuncturist to help me with pain management. I've have my "new" knees for seven years and they still work great--I am still skiing, biking, and walking without pain.