Michael Forseth, M.D.
Volunteering overseas, in places like Haiti, Columbia, and Honduras, continues to be a positive influence on my practice. My experiences there have broadened my perspective about what I do here — personally and professionally.
Specialties
- Hand & Wrist Care
- Elbow Care
- Surgery
- Complex reconstructive surgery of upper extremities
- Microsurgery
Team
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Hand/Wrist Arthritis: Michael Forseth, M.D.
Listen to Summit Orthopedics’ experts discuss a few options for hand arthritis treatment that don’t involve surgery. Featuring hand surgeons, Michael Forseth, MD and Robert Anderson, MD.
Watch other Ask the Expert videos with Dr. Michael Forseth.
Dr. Michael Forseth’s Approach to Care
“Volunteering overseas, in places like Haiti, Columbia, and Honduras, continues to be a positive influence on my practice. My experiences there have broadened my perspective about what I do here — personally and professionally.” Learn more about Dr. Forseth’s international volunteer work in this article: Heroes in Honduras.
Dr. Forseth is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor designation in Mpls./St.Paul Magazine.
Undergraduate Studies
St. Olaf College — Northfield, Minnesota
Medical School
University of South Dakota School of Medicine — Vermillion, South Dakota
Residency
Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals — Maywood, Illinois
Fellowships
Hand Surgery, University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Minnesota Medical Association
- East Metro Medical Society
- Sofield Traveling Fellowship as orthopedic resident at Loyola University in Chicago, with additional training in France and Finland
- Voted a “Top Doctor” in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: 2015 & 2017-Present
- Voted a “Top Doctor” in Minnesota Monthly: 2018
Volunteering surgical skills in Honduras at One World Surgery/Holy Family Surgery Center
Running, biking, skiing, and my children are active in hockey, soccer, baseball
Publications
Research in multiple medical journals, including the Journal of Hand Surgery
Articles and Videos from Michael Forseth, M.D.
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12 Summit Physicians Honored with 2022 Top Doctors Recognition
On behalf of the whole Summit Orthopedics team, we are delighted to announce and celebrate our 12 2022 Top Doctors, as selected by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
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Elizabeth’s Story
Thanks to the entire staff of Summit Orthopedics because it’s such a great team!
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Introducing Michael Forseth, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series
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Dave and Karin’s Story
Thank you to Dr. Castro, Dr. Forseth and their entire team for treating my wife with such care and expertise.
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Ten Summit Physicians Named Top Doctors in 2019
Meet the 10 Summit physicians honored as Top Doctors this year.
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Dr. Forseth Explains One World Surgery Scholarships
Find out if you qualify for a medical mission scholarship through One World Surgery.