Intermountain Orthopaedics 600 W. Robbins Road Suite 100 Boise, Idaho 83702 1109 W. Myrtle, Plaza 1 Suite 200 Boise, Idaho 83702 520 S. Eagle Road Suite 2209 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: (208) 383-0201 Fax: (208) 489-4300 Hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Services
Our physicians are fellowship trained, board certified, and highly skilled in providing the following services:

• Pediatric orthopaedics
• Hand and microvascular surgical treatment, including complex reconstruction, and non-surgical treatment when applicable
• Joint replacement of knees and hips
• Scoliosis treatment, including bracing and spinal fusion
• Bone density scan (DEXA) to assess for osteoporosis
• Foot and ankle care, including sprains, strains, ligament and tendon injuries, bunions, fractures
• Sports medicine for adults, adolescents, and children
• Ilizarov technique to lengthen bones or correct deformities from birth defects or trauma

New Patients / Appointments
We are accepting new patients.
To contact us or to make an appointment please call (208) 383-0201.

After Hours and Weekends
To reach the St. Luke's Clinic – Intermountain Orthopaedics physician on call, please call (208) 383-0201 and follow the instructions on the after-hours message. In case of an emergency, call 911, or go directly to the Emergency Department.

What is Orthopedics?
Orthopedic practitioners specialize in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. The word "orthopedics" comes from the Greek words "ortho" meaning straight and "pais" meaning children. For many centuries, orthopedists have been involved in the treatment of crippled children. Over the years the field has expanded to encompass many subspecialties and the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders in patients of all ages.

St. Luke's Clinics
St. Luke's Clinics are an integrated network of highly skilled health care professionals in locations throughout our region.

Our Medical Providers

	Steven B. Care, MD, AAOS, FACS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in hand and microvascular surgery. Dr. Care earned his medical degree from Yale University and completed his internship and orthopaedic residency at Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals of Cleveland. He completed his training in hand and microvascular surgery through the Cleveland Combined Hand Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Cleveland Level I Trauma Center - Metrohealth Medical Center.
	Michael J. Curtin, MD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in the evaluation and treatment of athletic injuries of the shoulder, knee, and elbow. He currently serves as team physician for Eagle High School and as orthopaedic consultant for the Colorado Rockies. Dr. Curtin has served as orthopaedic team physician for the Rockies, consultant to the Denver Broncos, and director of athletic medical services for Alpine Skiing, Snow Basin venue, for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. He earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his medical degree from the University of Utah. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Utah and orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins clinic in Vail, Colorado.
	Erik Heggland, MD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery. He specializes in surgery of the shoulder and knee and provides care for a wide array of athletic injuries, fractures, and arthritic conditions in adults. Dr. Heggland earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and his sports medicine fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama.
	Alex A. Homaechevarria, MD, ABFP, CAQSM specializes in pediatric and adult sports injuries, back pain, shoulder and knee injuries, and fracture management. He serves as team physician for Bishop Kelly High School and the U.S. Ski Team. Dr. Homaechevarria earned his medical degree from the University of Utah, where he also completed his family practice residency. He completed his sports medicine fellowship at The Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital and the University of Utah, where he cared for members of the U.S. Ski and Speedskating teams and university varsity athletes, and served as a physician at the Park City Resort Ski Clinic.
	Howard A. King, MD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in pediatric spinal deformity, pediatric and adult scoliosis, and reconstructive spine surgery. He is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Orthopaedic Association, and has lectured and participated as a guest surgeon at numerous spine centers around the world. Dr. King earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School and completed his orthopaedic training at the University of Utah. He completed his fellowship in scoliosis and spinal deformity surgery at Twin Cities Scoliosis Center in Minneapolis and served on the academic and clinical faculty at the University of Washington Department of Orthopaedics.
	Louis E. Murdock, MD, AAOS, CAQHS, ASSH, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in hand and microsurgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1984, and completed his medical internship in Cincinnati. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Utah, where he also participated in clinical research. He completed his fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the University of New Mexico.
	Kurt J. Nilsson, MD, ABFP specializes in pediatric sports medicine and non-operative treatment for sports injuries, fracture management, and concussion in children and adults. He provides medical support and coverage for Columbia High School, the College of Idaho, and Tamarack and Bogus Basin ski patrols, and travels with the U.S. Ski Team. He actively participates in research projects at the Intermountain Orthopaedics Center for Orthopaedic and Biomechanics Research at Boise State University. Dr. Nilsson earned his medical degree from the University of Utah and master's degree in exercise science from Boise State University. He completed his family medicine residency at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado and his sports medicine fellowship with Intermountain Orthopaedics. He served with the Indian Health Service in Chinle, Arizona, Navajo Nation, where he was director of emergency medical services and oversaw quality improvement in hospital advanced life support services.
	Colin E. Poole, MD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in joint replacement, adult trauma, and general orthopaedics. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cape Town in South Africa and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Washington. He completed his fellowship at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in San Diego, sub-specializing in total joint replacement surgery. Dr Poole is a founder of the St. Luke's Joint Center.
	Jason Robison, MD, POSNA specializes in pediatric orthopaedic care including trauma, foot and ankle surgery, complex deformity correction, sports medicine, and non-surgical and surgical treatment of complex deformities of the spine and hip that span childhood into young adulthood. His research interests have focused on hip deformity in the young, active adult and the outcomes of non-joint replacement surgeries. He has authored chapters in textbooks on orthopaedic trauma and the management of complex pediatric spinal deformity. He is member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Association of North America (POSNA). Dr. Robison earned his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Washington University, including pediatric orthopaedic training at St. Louis Children's Hospital and St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children. He completed his pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
	Steven E. Roser, MD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Pacific Lutheran University and his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and his fellowship at the Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders in Phoenix.
	Kevin G. Shea, MD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in sports medicine and trauma, and pediatric orthopaedics. He serves as team physician for Rocky Mountain High School. His research interests and publications include osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), anatomy of knee injury in children and adolescents, and evidence-based analysis of injury prevention programs. Dr. Shea is vice chair of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Clinical Practice Guideline Committee for the Treatment of OCD. He is a founding member of the OCD Study Group of North America and serves on Evidence Based Practice Committees for AAOS and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Association of North America and the Publications Committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine, and completed his orthopaedic surgery training at the University of Utah. His fellowships include AO/Trauma (Switzerland), pediatric orthopaedics (San Diego), and Ilizarov (Italy). He was a 2008 AOSSM South American Traveling Sports Medicine Fellow and a 2009 AAOS Leadership Fellow.
	Buzz Showalter, MD, AAOS, ABOS is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and specializes in pediatric orthopaedics. He is fellowship trained in all facets of children's orthopaedics, including trauma, spine, and neuromuscular and developmental disorders, and is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern in 1988. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Utah and his pediatric orthopaedic fellowship with the guidance of Dr. Raymond Morrissy in Atlanta, Georgia.

Your Appointment
We try to stay on time, as a courtesy to you and others. Since paperwork may take a few minutes, please arrive early. As emergencies do occur, there may be occasions when your appointment time will be delayed. We will always try to keep you informed in the event of a delay, and will be happy to reschedule your appointment, if you prefer. We ask that you respect the appointment time we have reserved for you, and call 24 hours ahead to cancel or change appointments so that others may be helped during that time.

Communication with your provider is extremely important. It may be helpful for you to write down questions for your doctor or nurse practitioner prior to your visit. Bring a list of medications and the dosages, or bring the bottles with you.

Make sure you understand any instructions you are given. If clarification is needed, review your instructions with the provider or medical assistant before you leave. If you aren’t doing well after your visit, we want to hear from you. Our goal is to improve your health.

Insurance Plans
We accept most insurance plans, including Medicare, in-state Medicaid, Tricare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and others.

Medication Refills
Talk with your provider at each visit to be sure your prescriptions are up to date. For refills, contact your pharmacy. Your pharmacy will then contact our office for verification and approval. For patient safety, narcotics cannot be refilled outside of office hours. Talk with your provider before your prescription runs out, and please allow 48 hours for refills.