Stephen Ripple, M.D.
Board-Certified Orthopaedic SurgeonDr. Ripple is originally from Napa Valley, California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Mary’s College of California where he was the George McKeon Scholar-Athlete. He then went on to earn his medical degree as a Dean’s Scholar from the University of Southern California Medical School. After completing his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, he served at Luke Air Force Base in the U.S.A.F. until 2000.
Dr. Ripple is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and his practice includes, but is not limited to, treatment of the shoulder, trauma care, and general orthopaedic issues. Dr. Ripple has done orthopaedic research, which has been widely published, and he continues his education by attending numerous orthopaedic conferences. He is a member of the Arizona Medical Association, the Arizona Orthopaedic Society, and is recognized as an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellow.
Medical Degree
University of Southern California Medical SchoolLos Angeles, California
Orthopaedic Surgery Internship
Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, Michigan
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, Michigan
Professional Affiliations
Arizona Orthopaedic Society Fellow, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Arizona Medical Association American Medical Association Hospital Affiliations
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Arrowhead Community Hospital