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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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Shoulder and Sports Medicine

About Dr. Carlson

ABOS + sports med

Dr. Carlson is an arthroscopist first: shoulder, elbow, knee, hip and ankle, through small incisions with a camera.

His approach is conservative and minimally invasive, and he reaches for biologics like PRP before he reaches for a scalpel.He has published research on arthroscopic treatment of ankle cartilage lesions, complications in foot and ankle arthroscopy, and rotator cuff outcomes in patients over sixty-five.

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FellowshipSports med, SCOI

BoardABOS + sports med

In practiceAbout 14 years

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

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Dr. Carlson, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

Becoming a Specialist

Dr. Carlson earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 2006 and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency in the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton joint program in 2011.He then completed an orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at the Southern California Orthopaedic Institute in Van Nuys in 2012.He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a subspecialty certificate in orthopaedic sports medicine.

Dr. Carlson, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

In Practice

Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, knee, hip and ankle: rotator cuff and labral repair, ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage procedures and ankle arthroscopy. PRP and other biologic treatments for tendon and joint conditions.His publications include Arthroscopic Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in a Pediatric Population in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020, and Healed Cuff Repairs Impart Normal Shoulder Scores in Those 65 Years of Age and Older in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2010.He holds privileges at Utah Valley Hospital, Spanish Fork Hospital, American Fork Hospital and Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant.

Dr. Carlson, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

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Dr. Carlson, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

Life Outside the Clinic

Dr. Carlson maintains his own practice website at michaelcarlsonmd.com. He speaks Spanish.Outside the clinic he stays active in the mountains that drew him to Utah.

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.

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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.

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Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330

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