DR Frank Cipriano MD

History1981 First arthoscopic knee surgery 1982 First arthoscopic ACL reconstruction 1983 first total knee and hip replacement 1994 First arthroscopic shoulder surgery 1995 First shoulder replacement 2004 First minimally invasive hip replacement 2009 First to use computer navigation in surgery 2011 First to use patient customized instrumentation 2013 Best Doctor in Bonner County for 3 years in a row!SpecialtiesPatients from all over Idaho choose Sandpoint Orthopedics for the treatment of musculoskeletal problems. Sandpoint Orthopedics has been the first choice for tens of thousands of Idahoans for over 15 years. Like his father before him, Douglas A. Cipriano, MD, FAAOS, has dedicated the practice to the highest standards of patient care. For 30 years, Sandpoint Orthopedics has built a reputation for excellence in the areas of sports medicine & rehabilitation, minimally invasive surgery, total & partial joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery for knee or shoulder. Together with his associate, Brent P. Leedle, MD, FAAOS, Dr. Douglas Cipriano always puts the patient's needs first by delivering exceptional orthopedic services. The doctors' mission is to help patients recover from sports-related injuries and other musculoskeletal problems using the same high level of care you would expect from a leading metropolitan orthopedic center.