Tallgrass Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: Our Physicians

Michael J. Schmidt, MD, FACS
From Wichita, Kansas, Dr. Michael Schmidt is a graduate of the University of Kansas and completed his medical degree at the University Of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. He completed his Orthopedic Surgical Residency at the University of Nebraska Hospital and affiliated hospitals in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Schmidt is Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, member of the Mid-America Orthopedic Society and past President of the Kansas Orthopedic Society. Dr. Schmidt specializes in total knee, hip and shoulder replacements, fracture care and sports medicine, including knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow arthroscopy.

Dr. Schmidt has been practicing Orthopedic Surgery in Topeka since 1984. Having seen many trends in orthopedics arise and become mainstay, Dr. Schmidt strives to stay on the cutting edge but utilizes his common sense and experience to provide the most appropriate care for his patients, whether surgical or non-surgical. Recent Orthopedic advances incorporated into his practice include Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), partial knee replacements, and locking plates for fracture fixation. Dr. Schmidt was honored as one of America's Top Orthopedic Surgeons in 2004-2005. His approach to Orthopedic care has led to his longstanding role as Orthopedic Consultant to Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Kansas and to recent Chairmanship of the BCBS Kansas Orthopedic liaison committee.

When not in the office, Dr. Schmidt enjoys boating, gardening, singing in the church choir, and creating home movies on his Mac. His lifelong interest and experience in the sport of competitive swimming has earned him National Certification as a USA Swimming and Diving Stroke and Turn Judge.

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