The construction of the new Twin Cities Orthopedics Medical Center in Edina is well on its way with plans to open during the second quarter of 2010.

The 75,000-square-foot facility is located just off of Highway 62 on West 65th Street between France Avenue and Valley View Road.

Twin Cities Orthopedics has served the metro area including Edina for nearly 60 years. The new medical center will bring together physicians from three Twin Cities Orthopedics clinics already located in Edina.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is committed to offering patients top-quality care at state-of-the-art facilities. The new medical center was designed with optimal patient care and patient experience in mind.

Patients in Edina will be able to come to one location for examinations, physical therapy, hand therapy, state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, same-day surgery, orthotics, prosthetics and Med-X therapy for the back and neck.

In addition to construction in Edina, Twin Cities Orthopedics over the past four years has renovated or built new clinics in Burnsville, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Maple Grove, Shoreview and Waconia. Plans are also in the works to build a new location in Otsego, Minn.

“We are very excited to have Minnesota Orthopaedic Specialists join Twin Cities Orthopedics,” said Twin Cities Orthopedics Administrator, Troy Simonson. “By joining Twin Cities Orthopedics, the Minnesota Orthopaedic Specialists physicians will be able to reduce administrative redundancies, which will help keep costs down, allowing them to continue focusing on improving the lives of patients.”

The Minnesota Orthopaedic Specialists physicians will continue to see patients at their clinics in Minneapolis, Edina and Burnsville. Physicians joining Twin Cities Orthopedics include:

• Mark Heller, MD
• Laurie Koch, MD
• Paul Langer, D.P.M.
• Clare McCarthy, MD
• Joseph P. Nemanich, M.D.
• Michael Nemanich, MD
• Owen R. O’Neill, MD.

Patients or referring physicians with questions are encouraged to call (612) 455-2008.

The change is being made to help simplify the patient experience as much as possible. Patients and clinic visitors will notice a gradual change in signage, printed materials, uniforms and in conversation with employees and physicians.

Clinics in the following locations will be changing their name to Twin Cities Orthopedics:

• Burnsville (1000 140th St. W.)
• Coon Rapids (3833 Coon Rapids Blvd.)
• Edina (7373 France Ave.)
• Elk River (290 Main St.)

The Waconia clinic’s name changed to Twin Cities Orthopedics when it moved to the new location (560 S. Maple St.) in 2008.

If you have any questions about the name change, please call 952-847-4001 or send an email to allanwoodstrom@tcomn.com.

The new clinic will be located in the Shoreview Professional Building at 4570 Churchill St. in Suite 300. The new clinic will provide patients with a larger reception area, additional exam rooms, digital x-rays and on-site physical therapy.

Orthopaedic Partners, a group of nine orthopedic surgeons, has been serving the community for over 35 years. In addition to the Shoreview location, Orthopaedic Partners has clinics in Fridley and Coon Rapids. As a division of Twin Cities Orthopedics, Orthopaedic Partners is part of one the largest, most well-respected orthopedic groups in the country.

Patients and referring physicians with questions about the move should call 651-481-1071.