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Our surgeons · Hand, foot and ankle

Hand, foot and ankle.

M. Shane Frazier, DO, Hand and Upper Extremity surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. FrazierHand and Upper ExtremityPittsburgh hand fellowship
Toby Johnson, MD, Hand and Upper Extremity surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. JohnsonHand and Upper ExtremityTwenty-one years, team physician
Travis Peterson, DO, Hand and Upper Extremity surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. PetersonHand and Upper ExtremityWide-awake carpal tunnel release
Daniel Hoopes, MD, Foot and Ankle surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Dr. HoopesFoot and AnkleHarborview fellowship
Shoulder and Sports Medicine

J. Ryan Taylor, MD

Dual fellowship trained: sports medicine at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute and shoulder and elbow surgery at California Pacific Medical Center. Board certified. Former Division I football player at Utah State and the University of Utah.
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Hand and Upper Extremity

M. Shane Frazier, DO

Fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Medical Center. Board certified in orthopedic surgery with subspecialty certification in hand surgery. Born and raised in Provo. Fluent in Spanish.
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Knee, Shoulder and Sports Medicine

Kevin Christensen, MD

Fellowship trained at the Andrews Institute under Dr. James Andrews. Board certified in orthopedic surgery with subspecialty certification in orthopedic sports medicine. Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Knee, shoulder and sports medicine. Fluent in Spanish.
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Foot and Ankle

Daniel Hoopes, MD

Fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. Board certified. Twelve years in practice treating everything below the knee, plus knee pain in adults over fifty.
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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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J. Ryan Taylor, MD, Shoulder and Sports Medicine surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists
Shoulder and Sports Medicine

About Dr. Taylor

MD
ABOS
Dr. Taylor is one of the few surgeons in Utah Valley with two fellowships: a year in sports medicine followed by a second year devoted entirely to the shoulder and elbow. He uses both every week.
His practice spans the knee and shoulder of active adults, complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction, hip arthroscopy and fracture care.
At a glance
FellowshipsSports med, shoulder/elbow
BoardABOS
In practiceAbout 7 years
ClinicsProvo and Orem
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Dr. Taylor, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

Becoming a Specialist

Dr. Taylor earned his MD and a Master of Public Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2012, then completed his orthopedic surgery residency at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento in 2017.He followed residency with a sports medicine fellowship at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Los Angeles in 2018, then a shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco in 2019.He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Taylor, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

In Practice

In the knee, Dr. Taylor focuses on ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage procedures and MPFL reconstruction for kneecap instability.In the shoulder, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, biceps tenodesis, and total and reverse shoulder replacement.He also performs hip arthroscopy and treats fractures of the upper and lower extremity. He holds privileges at Utah Valley Hospital, Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Orem Community Hospital, American Fork Hospital, Spanish Fork Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.
Dr. Taylor, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

Procedures Performed

A selection. Dr. Taylor also performs shoulder arthroscopy, meniscus repair, cartilage restoration and hip arthroscopy.
Rotator Cuff Repair
Total Shoulder Replacement
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
ACL Reconstruction
Shoulder Labral Repair
Dr. Taylor, MD · Shoulder and Sports Medicine

Life Outside the Clinic

Dr. Taylor played Division I football at Utah State University and the University of Utah before medical school, which is part of why returning athletes to play is personal for him.Outside the clinic he is most often found on a field, a trail or a sideline.
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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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.
Call801-640-0000
TextSend a text
Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104
Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330
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