What Summit Orthopedics does

Summit Orthopedics, Ltd. is a Minnesota-based private orthopedic medical practice founded in 1986, operating a multi-site network of clinics and ambulatory surgery centers across the Twin Cities metro area, greater Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin. The organization employs 1,001-5,000 staff, including board-certified physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified athletic trainers, and therapists, and serves a consumer patient base with musculoskeletal conditions spanning arthritis, joint replacement, sports injuries, spine care, trauma, and upper/lower extremity disorders. Its service portfolio covers the full orthopedic continuum — evaluation, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI, EMG), conservative care, physical and hand therapy, orthobiologics (BMAC stem cell and PRP injections), Tenex procedures, and surgical interventions delivered through at least five ASCs (Minnetonka, Plymouth, Landmark, Eagan, Vadnais Heights) plus daily orthopedic urgent care (8 AM-8 PM), telehealth video visits, occupational health, and bundled care programs for self-insured employers.

The practice generates revenue primarily on a fee-for-service basis through insurance payers (including Medicare/Medicaid), patient copayments, and workers' compensation carriers, with interest-free payment plans offered for patient balances. Its go-to-market is sales-led via physician referrals and patient self-referrals, supported by a digital front door (online scheduling, patient portal), content marketing (Healthy & Active Blog, patient stories), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), and earned media through physician appearances on local outlets such as WCCO Morning News. Customer segments include general orthopedic patients, athletes and active individuals, spine care patients, joint replacement candidates, and employers purchasing occupational health and bundled care services.

Strategically, Summit Orthopedics has been actively expanding capacity in 2025, opening two new Plymouth facilities (Bass Lake Clinic/Urgent Care on September 29 and Plymouth Surgery Center on October 6), securing Joint Commission certification in shoulder arthroplasty (March 2025, first in region), and broadening its hospital-channel reach through an expanded partnership with Fairview Health Services. The practice has been consecutively recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Minnesota's best for orthopedic and spine care (2025-2026 and 2026-2027) and by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine through its Top Doctors and Rising Stars programs. Leadership includes CEO Adam Berry and Chief Administrative Officer Julie Garrison (2026 Women in Business honoree).

Name

Summit Orthopedics

Legal name

Summit Orthopedics, Ltd.

Website

https://summitortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Summit Orthopedics is a private Minnesota-based orthopedic medical practice operating multi-site clinics and ambulatory surgery centers across the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin, serving musculoskeletal, sports medicine, spine, and joint replacement patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI), Shoulder & Elbow (HLAKALAI), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

Keywords

• Orthopedic care services
• Musculoskeletal treatment
• Joint replacement surgery
• Sports medicine care
• Physical therapy rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery model covering consultations, diagnostic services, interventional procedures, physical therapy, and surgical services. Revenue collected from insurance payers (including Medicare/Medicaid), patients (copayments, co-insurance, deductibles), and workers' compensation carriers. Payment plans available for patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Summit Orthopedics is a comprehensive orthopedic medical practice delivering evaluation, diagnosis, conservative treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation services for musculoskeletal conditions. The practice operates multiple clinic locations, an orthopedic urgent care (open daily 8 AM - 8 PM), telehealth video visits, and five ambulatory surgery centers. Service offerings span specialty care for every major body area (arthritis, ankle/foot, spine, knee, elbow, shoulder, hand/wrist, hip), sports medicine, trauma care, joint replacement, physical therapy, orthobiologics, diagnostic imaging, EMG, orthotics/prosthetics, and occupational health.

Product overview

Summit Orthopedics is a comprehensive orthopedic care provider offering a unified platform of medical services. The organization provides orthopedic urgent care, diagnostic imaging (X-ray and MRI), physical therapy and hand therapy, orthobiologics (including stem cell and PRP treatments), orthotics and prosthetics, and surgical services. The service portfolio covers all major body areas (arthritis, ankle/foot, back/neck/spine, elbow, hand/wrist, hip, knee, shoulder) plus sports medicine, trauma care, occupational health, EMG, and Tenex procedures. Surgical care is delivered through a network of five ambulatory surgery centers (Minnetonka, Plymouth, Landmark, Eagan, and Vadnais Heights). Patient-facing digital tools include online appointment scheduling, telehealth video visits, and a patient portal for health record access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopedic Urgent Care Walk-in orthopedic urgent care service open daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM for immediate treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
• Arthritis Care Diagnosis and treatment of arthritis conditions including hip and knee arthritis, with surgical options such as total hip replacement and total knee replacement.
• Back, Neck & Spine Care Comprehensive spine care including evaluation, diagnostic imaging, injections, medications, physical therapy, and spine surgery (ACDF, disc replacement, laminectomy, microdiscectomy, minimally invasive spine surgery, TLIF).
• Knee Care Treatment for knee conditions including ACL tears, meniscus tears, chondromalacia, hamstring injuries, arthroscopy, partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, and unstable kneecap.
• Shoulder Care Treatment for shoulder conditions including arthritis, fractures, calcific tendinitis, frozen shoulder, reverse total shoulder replacement, rotator cuff injuries, arthroscopy, dislocation, impingement, instability, SLAP tear, and total shoulder replacement surgery.
• Hand & Wrist Care Treatment for hand and wrist conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tendinitis, Dupuytren's contracture, fractures, ganglion cysts, golfer's elbow, hand arthritis, mallet finger, and trigger finger.
• Hip Care Treatment for hip conditions including femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), arthroscopy, and trochanteric bursitis.
• Ankle & Foot Care Treatment for ankle and foot conditions including Achilles tendinitis, ankle sprains, bunions, plantar fasciitis, fractures, and ankle surgery.
• Elbow Care Treatment for elbow conditions including biceps tendon tears, bursitis, fractures, Little Leaguer's elbow, tennis elbow, and ulnar neuritis.
• Sports & Active Medicine Sports medicine services for complex multiple-ligament knee injuries, ACL tears, meniscal transplantation, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, runner's knee, and the ASCEND program.
• Trauma Care Orthopedic trauma care for severe musculoskeletal injuries requiring immediate treatment.
• Physical Therapy & Hand Therapy Rehabilitation services including advanced techniques such as AlterG anti-gravity treadmill, craniosacral therapy, dry needling, Graston technique, joint mobilization, McConnell taping, McKenzie method, Mulligan manual therapy, myofascial release, SFMA, strain-counterstrain, and TRX, plus specialty programs for cycling, golf, and running.
• Imaging Diagnostic imaging services including X-ray and MRI with FAQ support for claustrophobic patients and preparation guidance.
• Orthobiologics Regenerative medicine treatments including stem cell injections (bone marrow aspirate concentrate/BMAC), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection therapy, and treatments for back/neck, sports injuries, and arthritis.
• Joint Replacement Joint replacement surgery services with comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative care protocols for hip, knee, and shoulder replacement procedures.
• EMG Electromyography diagnostic services for neuromuscular conditions.
• Occupational Health Workplace health services including workers' compensation care and occupational injury treatment for employers.
• Orthotics, Prosthetics & Footwear Custom and fitted orthotic devices, prosthetics, and footwear solutions including ankle foot braces, back braces (TLSO/LSO), foot orthosis, knee ankle foot braces, and knee braces.
• Tenex Health Management Tenex procedures for chronic tendon pain.
• Summit Orthopedics Ambulatory Surgery Centers Network of five ambulatory surgery centers (Minnetonka, Plymouth, Landmark, Eagan, Vadnais Heights) providing outpatient orthopedic surgical procedures. Plymouth Surgery Center opened October 6, 2025.
• Telehealth Video Visits Video visit telehealth appointments allowing patients to connect with orthopedic providers remotely.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal for accessing medical records, communicating with care teams, scheduling appointments, and managing health information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four physicians recognized as 2026 Rising Stars by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fairview Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2025Summit Orthopedics and Fairview Health Services expanded their partnership to provide comprehensive orthopedic care to additional Fairview hospitals and clinics. The expansion increases access to orthopedic services across the Fairview network in the Twin Cities area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OrthoIndy: Indianapolis-based orthopedic practice with multiple locations, an ASC, and comprehensive musculoskeletal services. Comparable as a large independent multi-site orthopedic group covering full orthopedic subspecialties plus urgent care and PT.
• Resurgens Orthopaedics: Georgia-based large orthopedic practice with 20+ locations, ASCs, imaging, and PT. Comparable as a multi-site, multi-subspecialty orthopedic group operating at similar scale and offering a similar full-continuum care model.
• Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO): Large Twin Cities orthopedic practice (now branded iCare Orthopedics) providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care, surgery, and PT across multiple sites. Direct competitor with overlapping geography, service lines, and ASC footprint.
• Midwest Orthopedics at Rush: Renowned orthopedic group affiliated with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, offering sports medicine, joint replacement, and spine care. Comparable as a specialty orthopedic group with strong brand, ASCs, and sports medicine focus.
• TRIA Orthopedics: Twin Cities-based orthopedic and sports medicine practice owned by HealthPartners, offering comprehensive orthopedic care, urgent care, and surgery centers. Directly comparable to Summit as a regional multi-specialty orthopedic group with ASCs serving the same Minnesota market.
• Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center: Birmingham, Alabama-based orthopedic and sports medicine group offering surgical, non-surgical, and rehabilitation services. Comparable in being a multi-subspecialty orthopedic practice with a strong sports medicine and physician-recognition-driven brand.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): National leader in orthopedic and rheumatologic care based in New York, with ASCs, PT, and orthopedic urgent care. Comparable as a high-reputation orthopedic specialty provider offering full musculoskeletal services and recognized for clinical quality.
• Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Surgery: Rochester, Minnesota-based orthopedic program within the Mayo Clinic health system, providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care, joint replacement, and spine surgery. Comparable as a regional incumbent orthopedic provider in the same Upper Midwest market with academic-medical-center scale.
• M Health Fairview Orthopedic Care: Orthopedic service line of the M Health Fairview health system (Summit's expanded partnership partner), offering orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and rehabilitation across the Twin Cities. Comparable as a competing integrated delivery network orthopedic program with overlapping geography.

Regional players

• Steamboat Orthopaedic & Spine Institute: Colorado-based regional orthopedic group providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care, including joint replacement, sports medicine, and spine. Comparable as a multi-physician orthopedic practice with a similar conservative-first treatment philosophy and regional brand presence, though in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFbhEEex12e8GakDVcKzk4A
• Facebookfacebook.com/summitorthopedics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-orthopedics
• Instagraminstagram.com/summitorthopedics/?hl=en
• Xx.com/Summitorthomn

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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