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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Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330

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Hand and Upper Extremity

About Dr. Frazier

AOBOS + hand CAQ

Dr. Frazier has treated hands, wrists and elbows in Utah Valley for seventeen years since completing his fellowship.

He was born and raised in Provo and practices in the community he grew up in.He is fluent in Spanish, with a Spanish degree from Brigham Young University, and sees Spanish-speaking patients without an interpreter.

At a glance

FellowshipHand, U. of Pittsburgh

BoardAOBOS + hand CAQ

In practiceAbout 17 years

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

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Dr. Frazier, DO · Hand and Upper Extremity

Becoming a Specialist

Dr. Frazier earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at Brigham Young University, then his medical degree at A.T.Still University, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, in 2003.He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at McLaren-Macomb Hospital and Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center in Michigan in 2008, followed by a hand and upper extremity surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Medical Center in 2009.He is board certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery, with a subspecialty certificate in hand surgery and a Certificate of Added Qualification in hand and upper extremity surgery.

Dr. Frazier, DO · Hand and Upper Extremity

In Practice

Dr. Frazier treats the full range of hand, wrist and elbow conditions: carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, thumb and wrist arthritis, Dupuytren contracture, ganglion cysts, and fractures of the wrist, hand and scaphoid.He holds privileges at Utah Valley Hospital, Orem Community Hospital, American Fork Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.

Dr. Frazier, DO · Hand and Upper Extremity

Procedures Performed

Carpal Tunnel Release

Trigger Finger Release

Thumb CMC Arthroplasty

Cubital Tunnel Release

Dupuytren Contracture Release

Dr. Frazier, DO · Hand and Upper Extremity

Life Outside the Clinic

Born and raised in Provo, Dr. Frazier returned home to practice after training in Missouri, Michigan and Pittsburgh.He lives in Utah Valley with his family and practices in the community he grew up in.

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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