Allina Health Orthopedics

Sports Medicine • Saint Paul, MN

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About

Allina Health Orthopedics – St. Paul is an orthopedic clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota, offering sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, and joint replacement services. Located at 310 Smith Avenue in the Ritchie Medical Plaza, the clinic provides care for joint pain and injuries, with a dedicated joint replacement surgery center on-site. The clinic is staffed by orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists who treat patients ranging from professional athletes to those with general joint concerns.

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Clinic Type

Sports Medicine

Address

310 Smith Ave, Ritchie Medical Plaza, Suite 300, St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone

952-946-9777

Email

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Opening Hours

Mon-Fri 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sat–Sun Closed

Website

https://account.allinahealth.org/locations/1526

Services Offered

sports medicine
orthopedics
joint replacement
joint replacement surgery center

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

To request an appointment, how can I schedule?

To request an appointment, please call or complete the online appointment form.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

Yelp (Summit Orthopedics - closed): 3.4 (10 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. Daniel Hoeffel): 4.1 out of 5 stars (31 reviews)
Allina Health providers (Dr. Mark A Heller): 5.0 out of 5 (146 reviews)
Allina Health providers (Dr. Anthony W Anderson): 4.9 out of 5 (108 reviews)
Allina Health providers (Dr. Patrick H Smock): 4.9 out of 5 (132 reviews)
Allina Health providers (Dr. Jonathan R Herseth): 4.9 out of 5 (130 reviews)

Patients praise

Doctors are described as skilled/technical surgeons
Good communication: explains conditions/treatments clearly and answers questions
Friendly, kind demeanor and taking time with patients
Positive surgical outcomes and recovery (e.g., joint replacements)
Help with scheduling/access to care (squeezed in / appointments on short notice)

Common complaints

At least one orthopedic clinic location is reported as closed (Summit Orthopedics on Yelp), which is a service disruption rather than a provider-care complaint

"“They ordered diagnostic testing, squeezed me into the schedule and then planned my surgery expeditiously.”"

— Patient Reviews | Dr Jack Bert (woodburyboneandjoint.com)

"“Dr. Hoeffel patiently advised me that I would know when it was time for me to schedule the replacement… an outstanding technical surgeon… also an excellent communicator/educator.”"

— Dr. Daniel Hoeffel, MD - Healthgrades

"“very upbeat and positive always makes you the time to answer any questions you have making sure understand before you leave.”"

— Dr. Mark A Heller, MD - providers.allinahealth.org

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].