I went for an elective surgery and when I got there I told the nurse I have ptsd. she was great…read moreworking with me. the next thing that happened is the next doctor I dealt with was more worried about protecting two than trying to get me thru the surgery comfortably . this day ended very bad for me. at this point I will not see any doctors that I don't already see.

I get great care from the Doctors in the Blaine clinic. They listen to your problems and take the…read moretime to discuss the optiond. I've had both shoulders and knees replaceand haven't problems. I also had a foot amputated dew to injury and the follow up care and adjustment on my prosthetics by Kyle were great. Appointments are pretty much on time. Well run clinic. Mike M.

I would not waste your time/money with these clowns at Summit Orthopedics. I live in Blaine…read moreMinnesota. I went to Summit Orthopedics in Blaine, Vandais Heights and Plymouth offices. The long and short of it is that Kevin Lingren told me to go see Dr. Ed Santos. Dr Ed Santos told me to go see Dr. Saber. Dr Saber then sent me back to Ed Santos and Ed Santos sent me back to Kevin Lingren. I still have no resolution or understand what is wrong with me and it has been 6 months. I am very frustrated with Summit Orthopedics. Just to provide some background - the weekend of May 18, 2024 this started. By that Monday I struggled to walk up the stairs. The first week the pain was in my lower back. I was still able to function normally albeit slowly. Second week I started having trouble sitting. Third week I could not sit at all. It was so painful I had to lie on the floor all the time. The pain was very severe in my left hip and especially in my hip flexors. It felt like it was the entire left hip, front, back and side. First I saw a hip doctor Kevin Lingren on June 7 2024. He took X-rays, looked at them and said my hips are healthy and the problem was probably originating from my spine. No physical exam. He prescribed steroids for me. I made an appointment to see the surgeon Dr Ed Santos. I was impaired greatly and can barely make it through my day. I finally get to see his PA. I complained that the pain was so bad in my left hip flexors, two of them, one in my groin and the one leading to my quadricep. Hurt so bad I could not function. I had to ask for a physical exam. I still don't feel like I had a comprehensive exam, I thought I had more than one thing happening to me but no one addressed another potential issue, they just kept saying severe stenosis. An MRI and PT was prescribed. I could not get into see the PT because they were very busy so I started doing very gentle movements at home. I could not function normally. I could not go to the gym, grocery store or work. I could not function when I got out of bed. I couldn't even prepare something to eat or tie my shoes. I started doing PT movements at home. I watched hours of you tube videos every day to hopefully gain a little knowledge on what might be happening with me, I still had no idea and the doctors did not give me any information beyond stenosis and me having a 6th lumbar vertebrae (which the MRI never mentioned). Since they have the knowledge I would expect that one of these doctors would do a physical exam and could explain what was happening to me. oth hip Flexors were so painful I could not cough or take a deep breath. It hurt too bad to sit on the toilet so I used a female urinal. I couldn't bend over to feed my dogs. I had to lay down on the floor all day every day, either on my back or on my stomach. I ate on the floor. I worked from home laying on my back looking up at the monitors placed on the edge of my desk. EVERY DAY I would watch HOURS of you tube videos to find out how I could help myself and do gentle rehab on myself. My range of motion was poor. My left leg was weak, especially my knee and hip flexors. I fought every day to get it back. I couldn't do anything or go anywhere unless I did rehab. I couldn't take a shower or get ready without having to spend 20 or 30 minutes on the floor to reset my hips. I couldn't drive. I had to wait 6 weeks to go see the surgeon to go over the MRI results. I was in agony. Crying daily. I felt my life was over. I didn't know what was wrong with me. Finally I got to see Dr Santos and he barely spent 5 minutes with me. No physical examination whatsoever. I still was not getting any information. He didn't explain it to me or how/why it happened. Spending time with me to explain this would have helped me a lot. Instead he told me that I basically have stenosis on the left side of my L5/L6. He said he didn't think I would need surgery and he recommended me to go see MD, Dr Saber. I finally was able to see dr. Saber's PA. Although I know the diagnosis of stenosis was accurate, my symptoms are not consistent with stenosis, they are consistent with a soft tissue injury. I passed a lot of the tests they give me because I am physically fit but no one bothered to test my hip flexors even though that is what I have been complaining about the entire time. I failed my left knee jerk reaction. She gave me no physical examination. I was frustrated. I left crying. I was injured on May 20th 2024 and now it is November 10th 2024 I am doing much better but still suffer a little. I still can't really sit in an office chair so I have a sit/stand desk. At home I moved my recliner to my desk. I still have to take Advil and Tylenol but probably half of the day instead of the whole day. I am taking all my information and my MRIs to go see a real doctor at Twin Cities Spine Center. The reason I am better now is because of ME. I want these drs to hear this. They did not help me during a time when I needed it.

The old joke: "What's the difference between God and a doctor? Answer: God knows he's not a doctor"…read morepretty much sums up why I don't like doctors. Except this guy. He's personable, patient, concerned, and for a surgeon...very reluctant to do surgery. If you have an injury and are in need of an orthopedic specialist, I highly recommend Dr. Norgard.

I had been seeing this doctor for over a year for hip pain. 3 injections, physical therapy…read moresessions, offered no help. He never showed me the xray results then, nor again two weeks ago. He never described what he saw in those xrays! " I can not operate until A1C is below 8" was his advice. Thank goodness I found a different health group and was told that RECONSTRUCTIVE hip surgery is going to be required, not just hip replacement. Now this is really bad news!, TCO NEVER shared the extent of damage the xray showed!!!! My leg is now shorter because the ball joint is pushing up higher into my skeletal frame. And that a doctor with extended training will have to perform surgery.(when a1c is lowered) This doctor was encouraging and supportive and spent 45 min. guiding me through my difficulty.

I received the worst incorrect diagnosis imaginable that could cost me my life from this…read moreincompetent place. I was recently seen at this clinic for extreme back pain. Despite providing them with my entire medical history which included breast cancer, this clinic ignored my health history information. I was barely examined by their practitioner during the less than ten minute appointment. They prescribed steroids and physical therapy for my back pain. After completing the steroids, the pain worsened. I canceled the physical therapy and sought a second opinion at Summit Orthopedics in Plymouth. They immediately ordered an MRI which revealed a metastasized cancerous tumor on my fractured 8T and 9T vertebraes. If an orthopedic clinic cannot properly diagnose a fractured spine, that is probably the first clue they are incompetent!!! I was hospitalized immediately under an emergency basis as my spinal cord was at risk for serious injury leading to paralysis. Had it not been for Summit Orthopedics in Plymouth, I could have been further injured and paralyzed. Also, a metastatic cancer on my spine would have gone undetected. Twin Cities Orthopedics is the epitome of incompetent orthopedic medicine. I cannot overly emphasize the danger they put me in with my health and life through their gross medical incompetence. Please benefit from my experience and do not put your health and life in danger. Avoid this place at all costs.

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.

I have been fairly happy with Summit Orthopedics for the Vadnais Heights and Woodbury locations…read more The only struggle I have had is after having injections, that the doctors don't like to prescribe pain meds. I have had 4 different epidural/steroidal injections in the last 3 months and they have caused significant pain for 2-3 days afterwards and I have missed a lot of work due to this. If I was given something right away for the pain, it would have been easier to get through those 2-3 initial days and I would not have had to miss work. I also do not like the fact that it can be difficult to get any discharge instructions or work restrictions after the procedures. Whenever I leave any Allina clinics, I am given specific notes and after visit summaries. I am a person that wants everything documented so that if I have questions afterwards, I can refer to the paperwork. The doctor's and other staff members are very friendly and usually seem to care about your health moving forward. The reason why I say usually is because I have felt not listened to on a couple different occasions. I know what is going on with my body and I need to be heard regardless of other past circumstances from their other clients.

surgery experience was alright, but I never got any paperwork saying how much the cost was or a…read morebill of any kind only told I had to pay half the cost up front because they had incorrect info about my deductible on my insurance so I was over charged by hundreds of dollars. many calls and 3 months later I finally got refunded what I over paid but I still never got any paperwork on the actual cost myself just what my insurance company said the total was. meanwhile im getting threats of collections from the anesthesiologist because I don't really want to have to pay them when I already gave way too much to the surgery center.

The waiting room was tiny but that is the only complaint. The staff, from my admit RN April, CRNA…read moreWayne, OR RN Lindsey, MDA Dr. David P., to my surgeon Dr Folden, were excellent!