Every physician at Northern Orthopedics is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and belongs to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. It’s your assurance that you’ll receive the finest care available.
• The first orthopedic surgeon in the Brainerd Lakes area.
• Founded Northern Orthopedics, Ltd. in 1975.
• A graduate of Loyola University in Chicago.
• Completed his orthopedic residency at Loyola University/Strich School of Medicine.
• Dr. Schmitz grew up in Hastings, Minnesota
• He enjoys hunting, cross
country skiing, running, and triathlons.
• Joined Northern Orthopedics, Ltd. in 1986.
• A graduate of the University of Minnesota.
• Completed his orthopedic residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
• Dr. Brown grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota
• He enjoys hunting, swimming, boating, golfing, and fishing.
• Joined Northern Orthopedics, Ltd. in 1993.
• A graduate of the University of Minnesota.
• Completed his orthopedic residency at Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Dr. Rud grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota
• He enjoys fishing, snowmobiling, softball, basketball, and coaching.
• Joined Northern Orthopedics, Ltd. in 1998.
• A graduate of the University of Minnesota.
• Completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Michigan in Ann
Arbor.
• Dr. Metz grew up in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
• He enjoys golfing, hunting, and snowmobiling.
• Joined Northern Orthopedics, Ltd. in 2001.
• A graduate of the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
• Completed his orthopedic residency in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Dr. Thompson grew up in Alexandria, Minnesota
• He enjoys golfing, fly
tying, fishing, and biking.
• He joined Northern Orthopedics, Ltd. in February of 2007.
• He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Minnesota.
• He completed a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Oslo Medical School in Oslo, Norway in February of 2007.
• He loves sports - road biking, water skiing, downhill skiing and cross country skiing, running, and hiking.
• Joined Northern Orthopedics, Ltd. in 2008.
• A graduate of the University of Minnesota.
• Completed her orthopedic residency at the University of Minnesota.
• Dr. Lelwica grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota.
• She enjoys spending time outside with her family, camping, swimming, running and triathlons.
