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Hand and Upper Extremity

Toby Johnson, MD

Weill Cornell Medical College graduate with a hand and upper extremity fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital. Board certified with a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand. Team physician at Fresno State University for seventeen years.
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Joint Replacement

Jeffrey Wallentine, MD

Thirty-four years in practice, the most senior surgeon at Ridgeline. Mako robotic-arm-assisted total and partial knee and hip replacement, direct anterior hip. Stanford sports medicine fellowship. Former U.S. Air Force and Utah Army National Guard medical officer.
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Shoulder and Sports Medicine

Michael Carlson, MD

Sports medicine fellowship at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute. Board certified with a subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic sports medicine. Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, knee, hip and ankle, with a conservative, minimally invasive approach.
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Hand and Upper Extremity

Travis Peterson, DO

Hand surgery fellowship at UMass Chan Medical School. Board certified in orthopedic surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in surgery of the hand. Performs office-based, wide-awake carpal tunnel release without general anesthesia. Holds an MBA from BYU.
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Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.
Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104
Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330
Jeffrey Wallentine, MD, Joint Replacement surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Joint Replacement

About Dr. Wallentine

MD
ABOS + sports med
Dr. Wallentine has reconstructed hips and knees in Utah Valley for thirty-four years.
He plans every replacement on the Mako robotic platform and is registered on the Stryker Mako surgeon finder for total knee, partial knee and hip.His second lane is sports medicine. He completed a Stanford-affiliated sports medicine fellowship and has served as a team surgeon for BYU athletics.
At a glance
FellowshipSports med, Stanford
BoardABOS + sports med
In practice34 years
RoboticsStryker Mako
Dr. Wallentine, MD · Joint Replacement

Becoming a Specialist

Dr. Wallentine earned a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Physical Education at Brigham Young University and his MD at the University of Utah School of Medicine in 1992.He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in 1997 and a sports medicine fellowship at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Stanford University in 1998.He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, recertified in 2023, with a subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic sports medicine.
Dr. Wallentine, MD · Joint Replacement

In Practice

Robotic-arm-assisted total and partial knee replacement, robotic-arm-assisted and direct anterior hip replacement, mobile-bearing hip, and revision hip and knee surgery when an earlier implant has worn or loosened.In sports medicine: ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, rotator cuff repair, labral repair and biceps tenodesis. In 2018 he performed the ACL reconstruction on BYU tight end Moroni Laulu-Pututau, covered by the Deseret News.He holds privileges at Utah Valley, Mountain View, American Fork, Spanish Fork and Timpanogos Regional hospitals, Sanpete Valley Hospital, Gunnison Valley Hospital, the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center and Riverwoods Surgery Center.
Dr. Wallentine, MD · Joint Replacement

Life Outside the Clinic

Dr. Wallentine served as a Captain in the 349th Contingency Hospital Medical Corps of the U.S. Air Force and as a Captain in the 144th Evacuation Hospital Medical Corps of the Utah Army National Guard.He speaks Spanish. He and his family have called Utah Valley home for more than three decades.
Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Care at Ridgeline

Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists is an independent orthopedic surgery practice serving Utah County from Provo and Orem.Our eight board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons provide expert, personalized care for a wide range of orthopedic conditions and injuries.Timely access to care is a priority. We strive to offer same-day appointments for acute orthopedic needs. One phone number, one scheduling team and coordinated care across both clinics make it easy to reach the right specialist when you need us.
ContactTalk toa real person.
Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.
Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104
Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330