Daniel D. Buss, MD
My specialties:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Orthopedics
- Sports medicine
Professional interests:
- Shoulder and elbow disorders/injuries
- Rotator cuff tear
- Impingement syndrome
- Shoulder instability/dislocation
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder and clavicle fractures
- Elbow and shoulder sprains/strains
- Virtual visits
- Ulnar collateral ligament, tommy john (UCL) injuries
- Total shoulder replacement arthroplasty (TSA)
Dr. Buss is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists. His expertise includes disorders related to the shoulder and elbow with an emphasis on sports-related injuries. He served as team physician for the Minnesota Twins from 1990 - 2012. He is also served as an orthopaedic consultant to the University of Minnesota varsity athletes, Macalester College and Northshore Gymnastics from 1994 - 2010.
He offers face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
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Dr. Buss is a nationally-known expert in orthopaedics and stays current by conducting and sharing research in papers and book chapters. He lectures nationally and internationally and has taught a variety of medical courses, including topics related to open and arthroscopic shoulder surgery, impingement syndrome, the evaluation and management of elbow pain, as well as shoulder problems in sports medicine, total shoulder replacement, acromioplasty techniques and the clinical presentation and surgical treatment of supraglenoid cysts.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Orthopedic surgery
- Sports medicine
Awards and recognitions
- 1996-2023, 2025 Mpls St. Paul Magazine Top Doctors
- 2016-2023 MN Monthly Top Doctors
Specialties
- Orthopedics
Educational institutions
- University of Minnesota Medical School
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
- Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
Current licenses and certifications
- Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Internships
- Hennepin County Medical Center 1983-1984
Residencies
- Orthopaedic Residency at Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY 1984-198
Fellowships
- Orthopaedic Fellowship in Shoulder and Sports Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Years of experience
- 36
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)