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As part of the physician/mid level provider team, mid level providers such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners diagnose and treat illness and injuries and can exercise a degree of autonomy in their decisions. A hallmark of mid level provider practice is that mid levels practice as part of a team with their supervising physicians. Mid level providers are increasingly recognized as quality health care providers. They can meet the needs of patients in a variety of clinical and hospital settings.


Mid Levels

Lori Klabunde
PA-C

Kevin Chaussee
FNP-C

Shannon Kittleson
FNP-C

Kila Szymanski
PA-C

Amanda Babb
PA-C

Coleen Staloch
FNP-C / PA-C

Erica Mittleider
PA-C

Brad Stork
FNP-C

Therapists

Terri Sullivan
OTR / L, CHT

Brent Dschaak
PT, MPT

Kevin Axtman
PT, DPT, LACT

Renee Clarke
OTR / L, CHT

Joshua Gerrity
OTR / L, CHT

Lesley Westin
PT, MPT

   
Charles P. Dahl, MD
Charles P. Dahl, MD

Dr. Charles Dahl is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the care of patients with severe fractures, trauma and sports ligament injuries. He joined the staff of the Bone & Joint Center in 1981.

A native of Bismarck, North Dakota, Dr. Dahl graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor's degree. He received medical degrees from the University of North Dakota Medical School and the University of Texas Health/Science Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, prior to completing internship and residency in Dallas.

He has extensive experience in the care of fractures, sports related injuries and other traumas.

Dr. Dahl is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery to practice orthopaedic medicine. He is licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota.

Dr. Dahl has served as medical director of Great Plains Rehabilitation Services and of Sports Medicine at St. Alexius Medical Center. He chaired the Department of Surgery at St. Alexius and is currently chief of staff. He is a member of the Sixth District Medical Society of North Dakota, North Dakota Medical Association, American Medical Association, North Dakota Orthopaedic Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons and the Mid-American Orthopaedic Society.


Locations:
Central Dakota Clinic, Harvey, ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND


Mark B. Hart, MD
Mark B. Hart, MD

Dr. Hart joined The Bone & Joint Center in June of 1985. He is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a specialty interest in problems of the ankle and foot.

A native of Minot, North Dakota, Dr. Hart served in The United States Navy prior to receiving his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Dakota. He completed his orthopaedic training at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and also received a Master's Degree in orthopaedic surgery from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Hart specializes in the treatment of patients with routine and complex ankle and foot problems including ankle fractures, ankle arthritis and ankle instability, fractures of the foot, arthritis of the foot, bunions and hammer toes, heel pain and care of diabetic foot disease, conservative knee arthritis treatment and total knee replacements.

Dr. Hart is a member of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is certified by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellow in The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.


Locations:
St. Alexius Specialty Clinic - Arrowhead Mall, Minot, ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND


David H. Larsen, DO
David H. Larsen, DO

Dr. David Larsen joined the Bone & Joint Center in 1995. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in treating athletic injuries and in orthopaedic surgery.

A native of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Dr. Larsen is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree. He received a doctorate from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines. Dr. Larsen interned at Martin Place Hospital and completed an orthopaedic residency at Oakland General Hospital in Madison Heights, Michigan.

Dr. Larsen specializes in treatment of athletic injuries and problems of the upper extremities. He is also experienced in general orthopaedics and total joint replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder.

Dr. Larsen is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is licensed to practice in North Dakota and South Dakota. He is a member of The American Osteopathic Association, American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics and American Medical Association.


Locations:
Coal Country Community Health Center - Beulah, Beulah, ND

St. Alexius Specialty Clinic - Arrowhead Mall, Minot, ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND

United Physicians Clinic, Hazen, ND


Timothy J. Bopp, MD
Timothy J. Bopp, MD

Dr. Timothy Bopp joined the Bone & Joint Center in July of 1993 as a board certified orthopaedic surgeon with a specialty interest in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. Dr. Bopp received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and he went on to complete his medical and orthopaedic training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Bopp's expertise includes surgery for generalized arthritic conditions but he has a special interest and expertise in reconstructive surgery of failed hip and knee replacements.

Dr. Bopp is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is also a member of the American Academy of Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgeons.


Locations:
Hettinger Clinic, Hettinger, ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND


Joseph W. Carlson, MD
Joseph W. Carlson, MD

Dr. Joseph Carlson joined the Bone & Joint Center in 1995. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with an emphasis in knee and shoulder treatment.

A native of Minot, North Dakota, and an avid outdoorsman, Dr. Carlson received an undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota. After receiving his medical training at the UND School of Medicine, Dr. Carlson completed residency in orthopaedic surgery at Akron General Medical Center in Ohio.

Dr. Carlson practices general orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in video arthroscopy, joint replacement, ligament reconstruction and sport related injuries. He has special interests in surgery of the knee and shoulder.

Licensed to practice in North Dakota, Dr. Carlson is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is certified by and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.


Locations:
Coal Country Community Health Center - Beulah, Beulah, ND

Garrison Family Clinic, Garrison , ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND

Turtle Lake Family Clinic, Turtle Lake, ND

United Physicians Clinic, Hazen, ND

Wishek Clinic, Wishek, ND


Troy D. Pierce, MD
Troy D. Pierce, MD

Dr. Troy Pierce is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who holds a certificate of added qualification for hand and microvascular surgery. He is a member of the the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society of Surgery of the Hand. He specializes in common and complex problems of the upper extremity such as carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist and elbow pain, and rotator cuff and shoulder problems.

A native of Bowman, North Dakota, Dr. Troy Pierce received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Dakota. He then attended the University of North Dakota Medical School where he received his Master's degree in biochemistry and his Doctorate in medicine. After medical school, he spent five years training at Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Residency in Grand Rapids, MI. He then completed a one-year fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, PA in hand and microvascular surgery. He joined the Bone & Joint Center in 1998.


Locations:
Hettinger Clinic, Hettinger, ND

St. Alexius Specialty Clinic - Arrowhead Mall, Minot, ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND


Michael R. Moore, MD
Michael R. Moore, MD

Dr. Michael R. Moore joined the Bone & Joint Center in 1999. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the care of adults and children with spinal problems.

A native of Portland, Oregon, Dr. Moore earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and a medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. After completing an internship and residency at the University of California, San Diego, he completed a one-year fellowship in adult and pediatric spine surgery at the Center for Spinal Surgery in Lakewood, Colorado.

Dr. Moore specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of spinal disorders, including neck problems, herniated discs, scoliosis, degenerative and post-traumatic disorders of the spine, as well as tumors and congenital anomalies of the spine. He is the first in North Dakota to offer the CHARITÉ™ Artificial Disc replacement surgery.

This cutting edge technology is an alternative to fusion surgery for many patients with disabling back pain. The healing time for disc replacement surgery is also much less than fusion surgery. Many can return to physical labor and sports activity in approximately 12 weeks, compared with six to nine months for fusion surgery. For more information about artificial disc replacement, go to www.charitedisc.com.

Dr. Moore is certified by both the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Spine Surgery. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, the Scoliosis Research Society and the Spine Arthroplasty Society. Dr. Moore has authored several book chapters and numerous research articles, and has lectured extensively on the topic of spinal surgery across the United States and Europe


Locations:
Advanced Orthopedics of ND - Dickinson, Dickinson, ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND


Duncan B. Ackerman, MD
Duncan B. Ackerman, MD

Dr. Duncan Ackerman is a board eligible orthopaedic surgeon with additional fellowship training in hand and microvascular surgery. He specializes in common and complex problems of the upper extremity including carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral nerve injury, arthritis of the small joints of the hand and wrist, elbow and shoulder problems, and upper extremity trauma.

A native of Minot, North Dakota, Dr. Duncan Ackerman received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. He then attended medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences where he received his Doctorate in medicine. Following medical school, he spent an additional five years training at the Mayo Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program in Rochester, MN. He subsequently completed a one-year fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He joined the Bone & Joint Center in 2009.


Locations:
Mercy Medical Center, Williston, ND

St. Alexius Specialty Clinic - Arrowhead Mall, Minot, ND

The Bone & Joint Center - Bismarck, Bismarck, ND


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