Signature Orthopedics St. Louis

07/24/2025

You might need to see a doctor ... when you ice your knee more than your cocktails at happy hour.

Schedule an appointment with one of our knee specialists ⬇️
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07/22/2025

Let's hear a round of applause for Dr. Brian Fissel and his attention to detail! 👏

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07/21/2025

St. Louis Magazine has released its annual Top Docs issue, and we're thrilled to see some new and familiar faces on the list! 🥳

Determined by Castle Connolly Top Doctors, these individuals represent the top 7% of all U.S. practicing physicians. They are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills.

Nathan Fisher, DO
Brian Fissel, MD
Ashok Kumar, MD
Coles L'Hommedieu, MD
Robert Medler, MD
Robert Sigmund, MD
Buck Smith, MD
Amy Zippay, MD

🙌 We hope you'll join us in congratulating these physicians on this well-deserved recognition. To learn more, visit tinyurl.com/3jdbmf3a.

📅 To schedule an appointment with one of these Top Doctors, visit SigOrthoSTL.com.

07/18/2025

Sprain? Strain? Break? It can be tough to know what's what, or to know when to seek professional care rather than grabbing an ice pack from the freezer. Instead of Googling, WebMDing, and panicking, why not message a specialist and get an answer in a few minutes?

The Hurt App helps our patients figure out what's wrong, what to do next, and where to go for help. We suggest downloading the app now, before you need it, so you can have quick answers when an injury happens. ➡️ www.poweredbyhurt.com/signatureorthopedics

07/16/2025

Another well-deserved recognition for our physicians and staff! 🥳

TopWorkplaces.com has recognized 234 employers as Healthcare Top Workplaces for 2025.

07/15/2025

Dr. Qasim Zaidi takes the complicated and makes it simple! 😎

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07/10/2025

"Dr. Behrens performed a surgical repair of my right quadriceps tendon. Not only did the surgical result exceed my expectations, the entire post-op support process has been first-rate. Sara is excellent and the entire staff is responsive and always ready to answer questions. I am an older active adult and three months after my injury, I am back to riding my bike 10 miles at a time (and increasing!), walking multiple miles in hilly terrain, and doing some preliminary hikes. I can’t overstate my confidence in Dr. Behrens and provide him my highest recommendation. Thank you Dr. Behrens!!"

Thank YOU, Dale, for the kind words about Dr. William Behrens! We love that you are back to enjoying the great outdoors again. 🥾🚵

If you're ready to climb mountains again, make an appointment online: tinyurl.com/2njbn2hw

07/08/2025

Patrick is an educator at heart. 🎓

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07/04/2025

A segment so nice, we did it twice! 🎥

We popped back into the KSDK News studios so Dr. Nate Fisher could share some tips and tricks for staying safe this holiday weekend. (Spoiler alert: be careful with fireworks!) Thank you Paul and Michelle for having us!

And as always, we encourage folks to download the HURT! App before the holiday weekend, just in case. 😉

Watch here: tinyurl.com/y29vhwj5

07/04/2025

Stay safe and enjoy the holiday! 🎆

07/02/2025

Next up, we have nurse practitioner Terry Boxdorfer, who leaves Signature after more than three decades!

After high school, Terry worked as a maid at a local hotel, sold tropical fish, and worked for the US Post Office. After the Christmas rush of 1979, she was laid off from the Post office; her Aunt Joann worked in admitting at Barnes Hospital and made some calls. Terry interviewed for a unit clerk position for either the neuro floor or the ortho floor. Not having any medical knowledge and not knowing what neuro meant, she chose the ortho floor thinking it was orthodontics (imagine her surprise when it was bones!).

Terry met many incredible people while on that orthopedics floor, including many inspiring nurses whom she still sees today. One of them even introduced her to her husband of 38 years! She then went on to work in the Washington University ortho office and became a medical assistant for Dr. Lawrence Kriegshauser. He left to join St. Louis County Orthopedics in 1988. SLCOC eventually became Premier, and finally, Signature.

Terry had a family and went to nursing school before coming back to work for Dr. David Anderson and then Dr. Kriegshauser again. She has been here ever since (a whopping 32 years!), earning her nurse practitioner credentials along the way.

"I have enjoyed working for Signature and will truly miss it," Terry says. "Mostly the patient contact and my co-workers. I thank all of you for giving me the opportunity to work with them here at Signature and all who supported me through this wonderful journey. I also want to thank my wonderful family, my husband, Jim, and kids, Nick, Jake and Claire as well as the entire family who have always been there when I needed them. And lastly, it wasn't a bad ride for a 21-year-old girl who thought she was going to work with teeth!"

Thank you, Terry, for your many decades of dedicated service to patients and to Signature! We'll miss having you around the office!

07/02/2025

Over the last week, we've said farewell to two wonderful ladies who are embarking on their next great adventures: retirement!

We have two careers to celebrate today -- first up, Debbie Bentrup!

Debbie’s first job was as a cake decorator at The Cookie Factory in South County Mall; she also worked in the daycare at her church during the summer months.

After college, she got a job at Community Care Centers in the accounts payable department and as a payroll clerk. She spent many years there before leaving to work at Enterprise. While she enjoyed the work, she sought more work-life balance, so she applied to Signature and has spent eight happy years here in payroll.

We'll miss Debbie, but know she'll enjoy spending time at her beloved cabin, enjoying brews with her beer club, and snuggling with her kitties. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service, Debbie!