Thomas K. Comfort, MD

Timothy Panek, MD, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who also holds a subspecialty certification in sports medicine. He has previously served as team physician for a decade at Mahtomedi High School. He maintains an active practice in sports medicine as well as hip and knee replacement surgery and he was previously the medical director of Twin Cities Orthopedics East Metro. Insurance reminder: individual plans may vary, and it is the patient’s responsibility to confirm that their provider is in-network.

Ryan R. Karlstad, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, and upper extremity. He is one of only a few dozen orthopedic surgeons in the country who holds subspecialty certificates in both hand surgery and sports medicine. Upon completion of an orthopedic surgery residency, Dr. Karlstad received fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery. Procedures Dr. Karlstad specializes in include endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release; fixation of finger, wrist, and elbow fractures; nerve and tendon repair; arthroscopic and open treatment of finger; wrist and elbow arthriti;, surgical and minimally invasive treatment of Dupuytren’s disease; and ligament reconstruction (including Tommy Johns surgery) at the elbow. Insurance reminder: individual plans may vary, and it is the patient’s responsibility to confirm that their provider is in-network.

Robert Knowlan, MD, is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip replacement (direct anterior approach), knee joint replacement, and revision. Dr. Knowlan specializes in sports medicine, and hip and knee injuries and conditions. Insurance reminder: individual plans may vary, and it is the patient’s responsibility to confirm that their provider is in-network.