MEET THE PHYSICIANS: DRISKO, FEE, & PARKINS - PART I

DRISKO, FEE, & PARKINS
2790 Clay Edwards Drive, Suite 600
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
P: (816) 561 - 3003

19550 East 39th Street, Suite 410
Independence, Missouri 64057
(816) 303 - 2400

2040 Hutton Road
Kansas City, Kansas 66109
P: (816) 561 - 3003

Please note all information listed below is the most current information on the physicians' clinic websites. Any incorrect information is not the responsibility of Champion Performance and Physical Therapy, but we'd like to get the information corrected immediately. Please contact us with any changes at 913-291-2290. We do not accept submissions of change to any information listed below without a valid NPI number. 

Leslie Michaud, MD

Focus lies within family practice and sports medicine, with special clinical interests including: nutrition, the female athlete and body, musculoskeletal injury, care, and prevention, as well as collision sports. During early fall, Dr. Michaud even treats middle and high school athletes with strains, sprains, fractures, and superficial lacerations on Saturdays!

Jeffrey Bradley, MD

Focus lies within the upper extremity, with clinical specialties ranging from trauma, reconstructive repair, and genetic disorders of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Bradley recently completed his fellowship in upper extremity and microsurgery, and is now another physician Kansas City can add to it's list of minimally-invasive hand surgeons. 

Paul Cowan, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine orthopaedics, with a procedural list extending through the upper and lower extremity. Dr. Cowan's clinical interests include ACL reconstruction, multi-ligamentous knee reconstruction, rotator cuff repairs, and many others, on patients spanning all ages. During his fellowship, Dr. Cowan spent time treating athletes ranging from middle and high school to professional level athletes; including those associated with the NHL Wild, MLB Twins, and Gustavus-Adolphus College, while completing his fellowship in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Robert Drisko, Jr., MD

Focus lies within general orthopaedics, with special interest, as well as extensive academic and clinical expertise in the spine - cervical through sacral. Dr. Drisko has an extensive background in orthopaedics within the Kansas City Area, having served on multiple boards and executive staffs throughout his career.  

Nathan Kiewiet, MD

Focus lies within the foot and ankle subspecialty of orthopaedic surgery, with clinical interests and expertise ranging from complex traumas, post-traumatic reconstruction, Charcot deformities, as well as surgical and non-surgical treatment of flatfoot deformities, bunions, and toe deformities. Another area of expertise of Dr. Kiewiet's is total ankle replacements, and revision total ankle replacements. 

For more information, please visit http://www.dfportho.com/

A newer blog segment called MEET THE PHYSICIANS provides general focus information of some of the best, and most prominent orthopedic clinics in the Kansas City metro area, respectively. From these clinics, a number of their most prominent surgeons refer to us here at CHAMPION Performance and Physical Therapy. 

MEET THE PHYSICIANS: OSMCC

Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultants, Chtd
3651 College Boulevard, Suite 100B
Leawood, Kansas 66211
P: (913) 362 - 0031

Please note all information listed below is the most current information on the physicians' clinic websites. Any incorrect information is not the responsibility of Champion Performance and Physical Therapy, but we'd like to get the information corrected immediately. Please contact us with any changes at 913-291-2290. We do not accept submissions of change to any information listed below without a valid NPI number. 

Scott Cook, MD

Focus lies within the lower extremities, with specialties in total joint replacement of the knee and hip, as well as operative and non-operative management options for osteoarthritis. Dr. Cook places emphasis on his minimally invasive hip reconstructions, and using medically innovative technology in artificial joints aimed at an increased longevity. 

Mark Rasmussen, MD

Focus lies within the shoulder and knee, with clinical specialties including arthroscopy, reconstruction, and total joint replacements of both. Dr. Rasmussen places a clinical emphasis on the treatment of sports medicine injuries, in both operative and non-operative care and management. He is another physician we have a wonderful professional relationship with - and even treated a member of our staff! Dr. Rasmussen has been named a Super Doctor for Orthopaedic Surgeons via KC Magazine since the article's inception in 2007, and is a former Assistant Physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team. 

TJ Rasmussen, MD

Focus lies within the shoulder and knee, with special emphasis on both, operative, and non-operative care and management. His surgical specialties include treatment of injury and disease of both, such as arthroscopy, ligamentous and tendinous reconstruction, trauma, and arthritis procedures. Dr. Rasmussen is currently the President of the Physician Staff at Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, and the Secretary/Treasurer of the Kansas City Orthopaedic Society. He and his partners also give back to the academic community as active staff members of the University of Kansas Orthopaedic Residency training program. 

Daniel Stechschulte, Jr., MD, PhD

Focus lies within sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures of the knee, but holds extensive clinical and operative expertise in reconstruction of the shoulder, elbow, and knee. 

Jacob Stueve, MD

Focus lies within the upper extremity, with clinical focus in operative and non-operative treatment of the shoulder and elbow.  Dr. Stueve, a former All-American, Division I collegiate athlete, has extensive training in all facets of shoulder and elbow operative procedures, including; arthroscopy, reconstructive, and total joint replacement surgeries. 

Kenneth Unruh, MD

Focus lies with the upper extremity, providing both, operative and non-operative care for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Dr. Unruh is also both, an adult and pediatric surgeon, and while his specialties include microsurgery and procedures involving the hand, his clinical interests include treatment of arthritis, trauma, compression neuropathies, and arthroscopy. 

For more information, please visit http://www.osmcc.com

A newer blog segment called MEET THE PHYSICIANS provides general focus information of some of the best, and most prominent orthopedic clinics in the Kansas City metro area, respectively. From these clinics, a number of their most prominent surgeons refer to us here at CHAMPION Performance and Physical Therapy. 

MEET THE PHYSICIANS: DICKSON - DIVELEY ORTHOPAEDICS, PART I

DICKSON - DIVELEY ORTHOPAEDICS
3651 College Boulevard
Leawood, Kansas 66211
and
St. Luke's Medical Campus: Medical Plaza Building 1
4321 Washington Street, Suite 610
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
(913)-319-7600

Please note all information listed below is the most current information on the physicians' clinic websites. Any incorrect information is not the responsibility of Champion Performance and Physical Therapy, but we'd like to get the information corrected immediately. Please contact us with any changes at 913-291-2290. We do not accept submissions of change to any information listed below without a valid NPI number. 

Timothy Badwey, MD

Focus is the ankle and foot, with emphasis on conservative treatments of disease and injury, both surgical and non-surgical, ankle arthroscopy, sports-related injury, and achilles tendon injury. 

Mark Bernhardt, MD

Focus is the spine, cervical through sacral. Dr. Bernhardt specializes in spinal surgery for a wide variety of conditions and injuries, including scoliosis. He also performs many surgical correctional procedures involving fusions and instrumentation.

Stanley Bowling, MD

Focus lies within fracture care and orthopaedic trauma for the entire lower extremity, as well as the shoulder. Dr. Bowling has a blog of his own, providing information ranging from post-injury care to procedures he specializes in, that is accessible through the Dickson-Dively website (as to many of the other surgeons!)

Brian Divelbuss, MD

Focus lies within the upper extremity, with special emphasis on the hand. His specialties, however, remain within the distal portion of the upper extremity, in the hand, wrist, and elbow. Dr. Divelbuss is the current President and CEO of Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics, and carries a reputation that treatment paired with education most often results in a successful procedure and recovery. 

Constantine L. Fotopoulos, MD

As an interventional physiatrist, his focus lies within minimally-invasive, interventional procedures for the treatment of spinal disorders, although he does treat general orthopaedic pain in the shoulder, knee, and hip pain, as well as the neck and back. Some of his specialties include epidural injections, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, and spinal cord stimulation.  Dr. Fotopoulos also has extensive knowledge in hyperbaric and diving-related injuries, as well as past experience with athletic injuries due to professional ties with the Kansas City Explorers tennis team, a former KC Royals Team Physician, and the State of Missouri Mixed Martial Arts Physician. He is fluent in english and greek, and proficient in basics of Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic. 

Robert Gardiner, MD

Focus lies within the hip and knee, as he's been performing hip and knee total joint replacements for over 20 years. Dr. Gardiner does have expertise in treating athletic injuries, as well, as he served as the Team Physician for the KC Blades hockey team from 1992-2001. 

Danny Gurba, MD

Focus lies within the hip and knee, with emphasis on total joint replacement procedures. Dr. Gurba himself reports spending 95% of his clinical and surgical time between the hip and knee. Dickson-Diveley reports that Dr. Gurba has performed over 9,000 hip and knee replacements throughout his career with them. 

James Halloran, MD

Focus lies within diagnosis and treatment of conditions, deficits, and defects of the distal joints in the lower extremity, including the knee, ankle, and foot. Dr. Halloran has completed fellowships in both foot and ankle surgery, as well as sports medicine which has lead to his extensive knowledge of repair and reconstruction possibilities for a wide array of circumstances. This combination lead to his professional ties with the Detroit Pistons (NBA), the Detroit Red Wings (NHL), the Detroit Tigers (MLB), and the Duke University Men's Soccer team, all prior to relocating back to Kansas City.  

For more information, please visit https://www.dd-clinic.com

A newer blog segment called MEET THE PHYSICIANS provides general focus information of some of the best, and most prominent orthopedic clinics in the Kansas City metro area, respectively. From these clinics, a number of their most prominent surgeons refer to us here at CHAMPION Performance and Physical Therapy. 

MEET THE PHYSICIANS: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

The University of Kansas
Sports Medicine and Performance Center
10730 Nall Avenue, Suite 200
Overland Park, Kansas 66211

Please note all information listed below is the most current information on the physicians' clinic websites. Any incorrect information is not the responsibility of Champion Performance and Physical Therapy, but we'd like to get the information corrected immediately. Please contact us with any changes at 913-291-2290. We do not accept submissions of change to any information listed below without a valid NPI number. 

Randall Goldstein, DO

Focus lies within sports medicine, both operative and non-operative, specifically pediatric and gymnastics. Dr. Goldstein is one of the most highly renown pediatric, sports medicine physicians in the Kansas City Metro. He also practices at The University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex for Sports Medicine as a team physician for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. 

Vincent Key, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, specifically for adults.  While he is classified as a general orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Key specializes in arthroscopic procedures involving the shoulders and knees. He also practices at the Renner Road location, as well as The University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex for Sports Medicine.

Scott Mullen, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, as well as general orthopaedic, arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and hip. Dr. Mullen also has a sports medicine focus in gymnastics, along with his colleague, Dr. Goldstein.  According to our patients, his arthroscopic reconstructions have made him one of the best in the city!

Stephen Munns, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, and although he is board certified as a general orthopaedic surgeon, most often performs both, arthroscopic and reconstructive procedures of the shoulder and knee.  His daughter was a student at our clinic this past Spring of 2016!

Joshua Nelson, MD

Focus lies within general orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, both arthroscopic and reconstructive. While he performs multiple procedures on both the shoulder and knee, he also performs procedures on the general upper extremity (including the elbow.) While many of Dr. Nelson's patients are adults, he does perform pediatric orthopaedic procedures. He also practices both, at Arrowhead Stadium and The University of Kansas Physicians Medical Office Building on Rainbow Road at the main hospital campus. 

Joseph Noland, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine non-operative care, with specialities in musculoskeletal pain, adolescent medical disorders, and preventative medicine. Dr. Noland practices primarily at the Renner Road location, both as a specialist and primary care, family physician. 

J. Paul Schroeppel, MD

Focus lies within general orthopaedic, sports medicine surgeries, with specialties in both the upper and lower extremity, pediatric and adult procedures.  His common surgical procedures include arthroscopic and reconstructive methods on the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Dr. Schroeppel also practices out at Arrowhead Stadium, at The University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. 

David Smith, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, non-operative, orthopaedic care.  Dr. Smith is a family practitioner, with emphases in concussions in athletes, as well as health, wellness, and preventative medicine.  Dr. Smith also practices out at Arrowhead Stadium at the Training Complex.  

Lucas Thompson, MD

Focus lies within medical and non-operative orthopaedic sports medicine. Dr. Thompson conducts stress testing and impact concussion testing with athletes.  His only practice location is at The University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex at Arrowhead Stadium. 

Bruce Toby, MD

Focus lies within the upper extremity, specifically microsurgeries. Microsurgery is a surgical subspecialty requiring a microscope. Dr. Toby's procedures include operations ranging from the general orthopaedic upper extremity (hand and elbow), to microvascular, to peripheral nerve surgical procedures. He currently only practices at The University of Kansas Physicians Medical Office on the main hospital campus. 

For more information, please visit http://sportsmedicine.kumed.com/our-providers

A newer blog segment titled MEET THE PHYSICIANS provides general focus information of some of the best, and most outstanding orthopedic clinics in the Kansas City metro area, respectively. From these clinics, a number of their most prominent surgeons refer to us here at CHAMPION Performance and Physical Therapy. 

MEET THE PHYSICIANS: KANSAS CITY BONE AND JOINT

Kansas City Bone and Joint
A Division of Signature Medical Group of KC, PA
10701 Nall Avenue, Suite 200
Overland Park, Kansas 66211

& check out their website listed at the bottom of this blog post for the address to their newest location in Lee's Summit

Please note all information listed below is the most current information on the physicians' clinic websites. Any incorrect information is not the responsibility of Champion Performance and Physical Therapy, but we'd like to get the information corrected immediately. Please contact us with any changes via phone at 913-291-2290 or via email at admin@kcchampionperformance.com. We do not accept submissions of change to any information listed below without a valid NPI number. 

Robert Bruce, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, and arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, as well as total knee replacements and anterior-approach total hip replacements. Dr. Bruce is affiliated with St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Shawnee Mission East High School, and Shawnee Mission South High School. Dr. Bruce was also the orthopaedic surgeon associated with the Kansas City Ballet from 1996 - 2007. 

Thomas Samuelson, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, specifically shoulders and knees. Dr. Samuelson has history with athletic teams across Kansas City; including Baker University, UMKC, Kansas City Comets, and Kansas City Attack soccer teams. He is currently the team physician for Rockhurst High School. Dr. Samuelson has performed shoulder and knee surgeries on one of our own Champion Performance and Physical Therapy family members!

Gerald McNamara, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, as well as general orthopaedic surgery. While he does specialize in the lower extremity, including the hips and knees, he also does upper extremity, as well. Dr. McNamara performed shoulder/collar bone surgery on our very own Hope Hillyard!

Atul Patel, MD, MHSA

Focus lies within musculoskeletal medicine and rehabilitation, as well as neuropathic medicine, with subspecialties in spasticity and movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and MS. Dr. Patel is also board certified in other aspects of injury or disease, including spinal cord medicine and brain injury medicine. 

Jeffrey Salin, DO

Focus lies within the lower extremity, specifically the hip and knees. Dr. Salin is another member of Kansas City Bone and Joint who performs the minimally-invasive anterior-approach total hip replacement, and is always looking into more efficient, successful techniques and devices via an endless database of literature to keep his practice on the cutting edge of musculoskeletal science. Dr. Salin also had the opportunity to practice under Dr. Lombardi prior to joining Kansas City Bone and Joint in 2007. 

J Clinton Walker, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, as well as the upper extremity, with subspecialties in the hand and elbow.  While Dr. Walker has patients all across the board, age-wise, he does hold a special interest in those athletically-related cases, as he was a collegiate baseball player, himself!

Suzanne Elton, MD

Focus lies within the upper extremity, with subspecialties in the hand, wrist, and elbow. Dr. Elton's clinical specialties include microsurgery; or the practice of complex surgeries within a small space requiring the use of a microscope. Her surgical specialties include, but are not limited to: endoscopic carpel tunnel surgery, arthritis of the hand and wrist, and the treatment of tennis elbow. 

For more information, please visit www.kcbj.com

A newer blog segment called MEET THE PHYSICIANS provides general "focus" information of some of the best, and most prominent orthopaedic clinics in the Kansas City metro area, respectively.  From these clinics, a number of their most widely-renown surgeons refer to us here at CHAMPION Performance and Physical Therapy. 

MEET THE PHYSICIANS: CARONDELET ORTHOPAEDICS

CARONDELET ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
A Division of Signature Medical Group of KC, PA
10777 Nall Avenue, Suite 300
Overland Park, Kansas 66211

Please note all information listed below is the most current information on the physicians' clinic websites. Any incorrect information is not the responsibility of Champion Performance and Physical Therapy, but we'd like to get the information corrected immediately. Please contact us with any changes at 913-291-2290. We do not accept submissions of change to any information listed below without a valid NPI number. 

David Clymer, MD

Focus lies within total joint arthroplasty, sports medicine, and spine (pediatric and adult). A notably conservative surgeon, Dr. Clymer emphasizes the exhaustion of non-surgical treatment options prior to resorting to surgery. 

Scott Luallin, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, Carticel knee implantations, and total hip replacements.  Dr. Luallin is also the medical team director for Sporting Kansas City, and has been since the team's inauguration in 1996.

Greg Van den Berghe, MD

Focus lies within sports medicine, as well as the shoulder.  Dr. Van den Berghe is a Master Instructor of Arthroscopy at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago, IL. 

Matthew Kneidel, MD

Focus lies within the foot and ankle, as well as general orthopedic surgery.

Valerie Deardorff, MD

Focus lies within the finger, hand, and wrist.

Scott Abraham, MD

Focus lies within total joint replacement, sports medicine, as well as fracture management.  While Dr. Abraham is a general orthopedic surgeon, he also uses Verilast technology; an advanced bearing surface for knee and hip replacement surgery. 

Jenny Chandra, MD

Focus lies within rehabilitation of the neck and back, as well as an emphasis in migraine management.  Dr. Chandra is also involved in the conduction of EMG/nerve conduction research studies. 

Michael Khadavi, MD

Focus lies within non-operative spinal intervention and musculoskeletal treatment, but is most prominently known for his musculoskeletal subspecialty in the biomechanics of running medicine. Dr. Khadavi is the director of sports and running medicine at Carondelet Orthopaedics, and has implemented a running injury management and prevention program titled RunSafe. 

For more information, visit www.c-ortho.com

A newer blog segment called MEET THE PHYSICIANS provides general focus information of some of the best, and most prominent orthopedic clinics in the Kansas City metro area, respectively. From these clinics, a number of their most prominent surgeons refer to us here at CHAMPION Performance and Physical Therapy.