Top Doctors 2025
Each year, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine asks thousands of Minnesota physicians whom they would trust if they needed care for themselves or their family members. The doctors most frequently named are...
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. What makes a great...
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Why Does My Back Hurt When I Take Deep Breaths?
Summit back, neck, and spine specialist Erik Ekstrom, M.D., explains some of the possible reasons for back pain that happens with deep breaths. Our bodies can certainly be mysterious...
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Summit Celebrates Our 2021 Top Doctors
Each year, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine asks physicians across Minnesota whom they would trust to care for themselves or a member of their family. The physicians who receive the most votes...
Congratulations to Summit’s 2020 Top Doctor Honorees
Our 2020 Top Doctors awardees are Dr. Kristoffer Breien, Dr. Peter Daly, Dr. Jack Drogt, Dr. Michael Forseth, Dr. James Gannon, Dr. Peter Parten, Dr. Edward Santos, Dr. David...
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Our Best Tip for Keeping Your Back Healthy
No matter what your age, doing this one simple thing can help keep your back pain-free for a lifetime. If you’re among the millions of Americans who struggle with...
Intracept Offers New Hope for Low Back Pain
Summit introduces the Intracept procedure—a minimally invasive, nonsurgical way to treat low back pain. Learn how it works in this article.
Bed Rest for Neck and Back Pain [Video]
Ask the Expert: Spine Video Series About the video: Is bed rest a good treatment for neck and back pain? Summit Orthopedics spine specialists Nicholas Wills, M.D., and Erik Ekstrom,...
Introducing Erik Ekstrom, M.D. [Video]
Meet the Expert: Doctor Bio Video Series Introducing Erik Ekstrom, M.D., a nonoperative spine specialist at Summit Orthopedics. His specialties include physical medicine & rehabilitation, minimally invasive spine therapies, and sports-related...
Seven Summit Physicians Named Top Doctors in 2018
Summit Orthopedics congratulates 2018 Top Doctors Dr. Amy Beacom, retired Dr. Peter Daly, Dr. Jack Drogt, Dr. Erik Ekstrom, Dr. Michael Forseth, Dr. James Gannon, and Dr. Andrew Derek...
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