David W. Spight, D.O.
“My greatest satisfaction in medicine is having the opportunity to educate patients about the relationship between structure and function, which allows them to gain the necessary knowledge to become active participants in their care.”

Specialties
- Back, Neck & Spine Care
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Interventional Spine Procedures
- Lumbar Spine
- Lumbar Spine Disorders
Team
At Summit, each physician hand selects a team of medical and administrative professionals who work together to care for you, our patient. Read more about our team approach to care.
- Appointment Line: (651) 968-5201
- Melissa T., Patient Coordinator
Background
Medical School
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Undergraduate & Doctoral Studies
National College of Chiropractic — Lombard, IL
Residency
Wayne State University, Detroit Medical Center — Detroit, MI
Fellowship
Interventional Pain Management, Spine Technology and Rehabilitation — Fort Wayne, IN
Certifications
- Board Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Subspecialty – Pain Medicine
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- North American Spine Society
- Spine Interventional Society
Publications
- Spinal Pain Generators. Indiana University School of Medicine, Family Practice Program, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2005
- Cervical Spine Part I & Cervical Spine Part II. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2003
- Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury After Cardiac Catheterization. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Brown Sequard Syndrome and Innovations in the Rehabilitation of Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Rehabilitation of Transtibial Amputations. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Rehabilitation of Total Knee Arthroplasty. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Low Back Pain. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2001
Locations
- Apple Valley Medical Center14655 Galaxie AvenueSecond FloorApple Valley, MN 55124
- Plymouth Clinic15700 37th Avenue North, Suite 150Plymouth, MN 55446
- Willmar Clinic101 Willmar Avenue SWWillmar, MN 56201
- Doctor’s Professional Building280 Smith Avenue, Suite 500St. Paul, MN 55102
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