At Shoulder Innovations, we are proud to collaborate with a distinguished group of orthopedic surgeons who have been nationally recognized for their expertise, skill, and commitment to patient care.
Nearly our entire Surgeon Advisory Board was named to Newsweek’s “America’s Leading Doctors 2025 – Shoulder Surgery” list, along with many other outstanding orthopedic shoulder surgeons who trust and use Shoulder Innovations technologies in their practices.
This prestigious recognition reflects not only their individual excellence but also the caliber of surgeons that help guide innovation at Shoulder Innovations. We celebrate their achievements and thank them for their invaluable contributions to advancing shoulder care nationwide.
Among those recognized, we extend special acknowledgment to:
Kris Abeln, MD
Shoulder surgeon in New Albany, Indiana
Brian L. Badman, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Avon, Indiana
Christopher Chuinard, MD, MPH
Shoulder surgeon in Traverse City, Michigan
John G. Costouros, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Menlo Park, California
Benjamin DuBois, MD
Shoulder surgeon in La Mesa, California
David Fehnel, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Peabody, Massachusetts
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Robert Gillespie, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Mayfield, Ohio
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Samuel Harmsen, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona
John Itamura, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Los Angeles, California
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Peter Johnston, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Leonardtown, Maryland
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Paul Kiritsis, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Midlothian, Virginia
Kevin Karl Kruse II, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Dallas, Texas
David Kummerfeld, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Tyler, Texas
Julia Lee, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Fresno, California
Sameer Nagda, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Alexandria, Virginia
Matthew Saltzman, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Chicago, Illinois
Paul Schwartz, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Redding, California
Walter Stanwood, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Fotios Tjoumakaris, MD
Shoulder surgeon in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
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We congratulate these outstanding surgeons for their dedication to excellence in shoulder care, and thank them for their continued efforts in Reaching Further™ with us here at Shoulder Innovations.