Meet Our Experts at Orthopaedic Associates
December 15, 2025
Serving the Northland since 1969, Orthopaedic Associates is the go-to team for orthopaedic and sports medicine health care. Our team of board-certified surgeons and physicians share the same goal: to help you move better and without pain through a comprehensive care model. In this blog we will introduce our outstanding team of experts who work hard to get you back to living a life in motion.
Dr. Samuel P. Harms, MD
Dr. Harms is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a board-certified sub-specialty in sports medicine. At Orthopaedic Associates, he specializes in total knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty, fracture care, complex knee ligament reconstruction/repair, knee cartilage restoration and meniscus transplant procedures, shoulder arthroscopic stabilization and labrum repair procedures, shoulder arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder superior capsule reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, labrum repair, and impingement correction.
He is available for appointments at our Duluth and Hibbing Clinics, as well as Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital.
“Falling from my horse, I tore my patellar tendon, MCL, ACL, and had two tears in my meniscus. After seeing Dr. Harms, he scheduled surgery immediately for the following day. From the first call to Orthopaedic Associates, through surgery and physical therapy he was there. Thanks Dr, Harms, you’re a miracle worker.”
Dr. Patrick G. Hall, MD
Dr. Hall is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. He cares for our patients through minimally invasive joint replacement including direct anterior hip replacement procedure, hip, knee and shoulder reconstruction, arthroscopic shoulder surgery including rotator cuff and instability repair, arthroscopic knee surgery including anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and meniscal repair, knee, shoulder, and joint arthroscopy, shoulder surgery, carpal tunnel decompression, hip and knee replacement, lower arm/elbow/wrist, lower leg/ankle, and hip/femur fractures and dislocations – helping them get back to a full range of living.
He sees patients at our Duluth, Rock Ridge – Virginia, and Hibbing clinics.
“Dr. Hall was excellent at explaining the break and showing us x-rays. He even asked about a family event we had going on during our stay.
Dr. Joshua J. Rother, MD
Dr. Rother is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. We are proud to have him as part of our team specializing in knee, shoulder and joint arthroscopy, shoulder surgery, carpal tunnel decompression, hip and knee replacement, and lower arm/elbow/wrist, lower leg/ankle and hip/femur fractures and dislocations.
He is available for appointments at our Duluth, Rock Ridge – Virginia, and Hibbing Clinics and Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital.
“Dr. Joshua Rother and staff all were so kind and thorough in their explanation of my shoulder/arm surgery. The nurses, anesthesiologists, were fantastic. I was pretty scared. But it went perfectly. I will soon be going back to see Dr. Rother and hopefully starting to PT soon. I absolutely would recommend Orthopedic Associates.”
Dr. Robin W. Hendricks, MD
Dr. Hendricks is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon working with Orthopaedic Associates’ patients through knee, shoulder, and joint arthroscopy, shoulder surgery, carpal tunnel decompression, hip and knee replacement, and lower arm/elbow/wrist, lower leg/ankle, and hip/femur fractures and dislocations.
He is available for appointments at our Duluth Clinic and Orthopaedic Associates Rock Ridge Clinic, Virginia.
“Just recently had a full knee replacement by Dr. Hendricks. Honestly…he is outstanding. He cares enough to listen to my concerns and explains them well. The surgery went well and recovery is going fast with healing and physical therapy. His staff does a great job!
Thank you all for making me pain free and able to enjoy life again!”
Dr. Michael C. Momont, MD
Dr. Momont is a valuable part of our team as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in knee, shoulder, and joint arthroscopy, shoulder surgery, carpal tunnel decompression, hip and knee replacement, and lower arm/elbow/wrist, lower leg/ankle, and hip/femur fractures and dislocations, and Mako Robotic knee and hip replacements.
He is available to see patients at our Duluth Clinic and the Gateway Family Health Clinic in Moose Lake and Sandstone.
“Dr. Momont made the scariest experience of my life relaxing and trusting. He’s an awesome Doctor. I’d recommend him to anyone needing Orthopedics.”
Dr. Glen H. Rudolph, MD
Dr. Rudolph is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon helping patients get back to their active lifestyles through shoulder arthroplasty, sports medicine, hip and knee replacement, upper and lower extremity fractures and dislocations, and Mako Robotic knee replacement.
He is available to see patients at our Duluth and Hibbing Clinics, Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, and Rainy Lake Medical Center.
“I had the privilege of being a patient at Orthopaedic Associates and by far some of the best medical staff I’ve met and I’ve been around the world. Dr. Glen Rudolph and his staff did an exemplary job and I’d recommend Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth to anyone. Thanks for your selfless service, the professionalism and the comradery was awesome. Thank you all so much.”
Dr. Heather L. Grothe, MD
Dr. Grothe is board-certified in sports medicine CAQ and is board-certified in family medicine. For our patients at Orthopaedic Associates, she specializes in sports medicine, sports injuries, tendon, ligament and muscle tears, lower arm/elbow/wrist fractures, lower leg/ankle/foot fractures, arthritis, tendonitis, sprains and strains, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
She also utilizes diagnostic ultrasound to evaluate muscles, tendons and ligaments, as well as uses ultrasound-guided injections of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hands, hip, knee, foot and ankle
Dr. Grothe also offers in-office injections for the treatment of arthritis and compression neuropathy for carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel.
Dr. Grothe is available to see patients at our Duluth office.
“Dear Dr Grothe, Thank you for meeting with me last week. Your thorough explanations and ideas on how to treat my problem were very much appreciated. There was peace of mind knowing exactly what was going on with my hip. I was doing many of your suggestions already but added a few more in the area of exercise and was super excited Saturday morning to discover my discomfort had gone away!! I cancelled my Wednesday appointment because all the things we discussed must have finally kicked in! I am going to highly recommend you to family and friends. I will reschedule with you in the future as needed. Thank you again.”
Dr. Phillip L. Thomas, MD
Dr. Thomas is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Hip: Joint preservation, avascular necrosis treatment, FAI, labrum repair, and tendon tears.
Knee: Ligament and meniscus reconstruction (including ACL, PCL, MCL, and PLC), cartilage restoration, osteotomies, and complex knee revision surgery.
Shoulder: Rotator cuff and labral repair, biceps tenodesis, and distal biceps repair.
Other: General tendon repair and treatment for athletic injuries and workers’ compensation.
Dr. Thomas sees patients at the following locations: Virginia – Rock Ridge Clinic, Hibbing Clinic, Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, and Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital.
“Your future patients don’t even realize how blessed they will be to have YOU as their surgeon! OA is fortunate to have you, Dr. Phillip Thomas!”
Dr. Landon D. Brown, MD
Dr. Brown is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Adult Total Joint Reconstruction and Replacement, providing cutting-edge treatments focusing on robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive techniques, primary and complex joint replacement, and revision joint replacement. His practice includes a strong emphasis on addressing soft tissue issues and tendon reconstructions, which are critical for optimal joint function.
Dr. Brown sees patients at our Duluth and Rock Ridge Clinics.
“What a great guy! I did my first case with him last week. Great skills, fast and efficient.”
Dr. Ryan R. Reinking, DPM
Dr. Reinking is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon empowering patients through podiatry including, foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery, reconstructive surgery, trauma and sports-related injuries, bunion surgery, total ankle replacement, and diabetic foot/charcot reconstruction.
He is available to see patients at our Duluth, Virginia – Rock Ridge, and Hibbing Clinics and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital.
“I had a piece of glass in my foot. Dr Reinking made room to see me the day I needed him. Had surgery, and it was perfect. From arriving in the morning to leaving later, I had a great experience.”
Dr. Katherine R. Schnell, DPM
Dr. Schnell is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon specializing in podiatry, foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery, reconstructive surgery, trauma, sports-related injuries, bunion surgery, tendon disorders, arthroscopy, and arthrodesis.
She is available for appointments at our Duluth, Rock Ridge – Virginia, and Hibbing Clinics, and Gateway Family Health Clinics in Moose Lake and Sandstone locations.
“I am so thankful for Dr. Katherine Schnell, I am just a few months post ankle surgery and now I am able to lightly jog and run short distances without pain. I feel like I got my life back and would recommend her to anyone with foot pain. Thank you Dr. Schnell!
Dr. Taylor M. Paziuk, MD
Dr. Paziuk is a board-eligible orthopaedic spine surgeon helping Orthopaedic Associates patients with minimally invasive spine surgery, adult spinal deformity, spine trauma, and spine oncology.
He is currently available to see patients at our Duluth office and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital.
“My daughter suffers from extensive back pain and has for over three years. As an athlete, this is distressing, and as a human just trying to make it through her day without hurting, even more so. As we waited for our appointment, we saw Dr. Pazuik come out to sit with a patient and his wife, who, unfortunately, had gotten the date wrong for their appointment. Dr. Pazuik took time to sit down with them, genuinely asked how they were doing and warmly listened and responded to their questions and concerns. When it was our turn to see Dr. Pazuik, we continued to be impressed by him and his staff. He was easy to talk with, we were heard, understood and acknowledged for our experiences and he offered his honest, authentic opinion for what to do moving forward. Thank you Dr. Pazuik. We hope more doctors will follow you in offering the warm, genuine care and concern you extended to us today.”
Dr. Matthew T. Davies, MD
Dr. Davies is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in general neurosurgery and spine surgery. He is fellowship trained in spinal deformity and spinal oncology, pain management, and minimally invasive SI-Joint Fusion (SI-Fuse).
Dr. Davies sees patients at our Duluth, Hibbing, and Rock Ridge Clinics and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital in Grand Rapids.
“I have been coming here for about a year working with Dr. Davies to determine the cause of my back pain. After determining I was a candidate for disk replacement surgery, Dr. Davies did a wonderful job on the surgery and aftercare.”
To schedule an appointment with one of our physicians, contact us at (218) 722-5513 or fill out our Contact Form.