Dr. KJ Hippensteel is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee, elbow, and shoulder surgery. He provides care by prioritizing a patient-centered approach and tailoring treatment to each patient’s needs. Dr. Hippensteel attended medical school at Duke University in North Carolina, where he also completed a general surgery internship. He then underwent his orthopedic surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. KJ Hippensteel is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee, elbow, and shoulder surgery. He provides care by prioritizing a patient-centered approach and tailoring treatment to each patient’s needs. Dr. Hippensteel attended medical school at Duke University in North Carolina, where he also completed a general surgery internship. He then underwent his orthopedic surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. KJ Hippensteel is a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee, elbow, and shoulder surgery. He provides care by prioritizing a patient-centered approach and tailoring treatment to each patient’s needs.
Dr. Hippensteel is a former athlete himself, an NCAA champion at Stanford who spent six years on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour. During his career, he underwent orthopedic surgery and this experience led to his excitement about this field, specifically sports medicine. He uses his history with surgery to be empathetic toward each patient’s experience and guides them through each step of their injury.
Dr. Hippensteel attended medical school at Duke University in North Carolina, where he also completed a general surgery internship. He then underwent his orthopedic surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Then, Dr. Hippensteel committed to an additional year of training completing an orthopedic surgery sports medicine fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. During his training, Dr. Hippensteel worked with many teams, including the New York Mets, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, and the former St. Louis Rams. He is excited to join OrthoArizona after seven years of practice in the United States Navy, where he finished his military career at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the "President's Hospital."
Outside of his practice, Dr. Hippensteel enjoys tennis, baseball, hiking, and skiing as well as spending time with his family.
Business like, no rush, answered all my questions and some I didn’t know I had.
Friendly, explained everything to me in a way i could understand it, answered all my questions with ease and knowledge. He made me feel like i was important and cared for and not “just another patient”.
The best doctor that I have seen,God bless him
He was friendly, took his time answering my questions and explaining my options, and took my opinion and request seriously. I’m very satisfied with my visit with him!
Very nice & explained things well!
There was confusion that created a long wait for X-rays
Great Service here. Very Patient.
Excellent communication. Very professional. Efficient.
He talk my language I could understand
Dr. Hippensteel took the time to thoroughly explain my X-Ray results in a clear and concise manner. I truly appreciated his efforts. If you are seeking a professional doctor who can effectively communicate complex medical concepts, Dr. Hippensteel is an excellent choice.