Dr. Cynthia Kooima is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and replacement. She is passionate about caring for competitive athletes, as well as patients looking to resume a pain-free lifestyle.
Dr. Cynthia Kooima is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and replacement. She is passionate about caring for competitive athletes, as well as patients looking to resume a pain-free lifestyle.
Dr. Cynthia Kooima is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and replacement. She is passionate about caring for competitive athletes, as well as patients looking to resume a painfree lifestyle. Dr. Kooima is currently the team physician for Gilbert High School and previously for the Arizona Derby Dames. She received her medical degree from Michigan State University and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Kooima completed her orthopedic residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and trained under team physicians for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Red Wings. During her sports medicine fellowship at the Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders in Phoenix, Dr. Kooima focused on operative and non-operative treatment for a variety of athletic injuries. She is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Western Orthopedic Association.
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital
Medical School
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Fellowship Training
Institute for Bone & Joint Disorders
Employment
OrthoArizona Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital
Banner Baywood Medical Center
Banner Gateway
Canyon Springs Surgical Center

Very personable, direct, and efficient. Visit was informative thorough
Took all my pain away and able to function normally!!! Thank you! Made my life better!
Have not heard from anyone about a follow up. May have mised the call
Dr. Kooima and Nathan Bates are amazing! Higlhy recommend them.
Very professional and clear communicator.
Thorough & concise in options available for me.
Kind, professional, great bedside manner. And her scribes were helpful and kind. I’m so glad Dr. Kooima is my shoulder specialist.
She is knowledgeable and helpful and very kind! I appreciate her expertise!
Very professional and informative.
She was very informative and good bedside manner. Was considerate on help us make appointment with another Ortho Dr. Since shoulder replacement wasn’t something she did.