Radiculopathy near Excelsior Springs, MO

Biography: Erich J. Lingenfelter M.D. comes to DFP orthopedics as a fellowship trained shoulder and elbow surgeon specializing in complex shoulderand elbow pathology including trauma, revision shoulder and elbow surgery and all surgically treatable shoulder and elbow conditions.He has particular interest in stabilization of shoulder instability, primary and revision rotator cuff repair, total and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopic treatment of the stiff elbow.He obtained his undergraduate degree at UMKC and his graduate degree from UMKC school of medicine. He completed two fellowships in shoulder and elbowsurgery, one at the University of Zurich-Balgrist, Switzerland and also a visiting clinician fellowship at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is fluent in German and English

Biography: Dr. Nathan Kiewiet, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Independence, MO. He is 46 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Nathan Kiewiet, MD is affiliated with Centerpoint Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Cowan is a Kansas City native who returns to join DFP as a Sports Medicine fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon. He received his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, his medical and master's degrees from the University of Kansas, and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, KS.As part of his fellowship at the TRIA Orthopaedic Center in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Dr. Cowan provided medical care for NHL's Minnesota Wild, MLB's Minnesota Twins, Gustavus-Adolphus college football, and area high schools. His interests are in athletic injuries to people of all ages including ACL reconstruction, multi-ligamentous knee injuries, rotator cuff repairs, and many more procedures for the knee, shoulder, and elbow.When not taking care of patients, Dr. Cowan enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, and extended family. He also enjoys fitness, travel, and cooking.