Bone & Joint’s team of specialists is here to serve you.
Meet central Wisconsin’s orthopedic and pain management team. You’ll receive excellent care from your diagnosis until your last physical therapy appointment from our fully integrated and highly skilled surgeons, providers, and physical therapists.
Dominic T. Leonardelli, MD
Orthopedic Hand & Wrist Surgeon
Locations: Merrill | Plover | Rib Mountain
"The hands are our primary interface with the world. My goal is to help patients return to their daily activities and passions through personalized care."
Lester A. Owens, DO, PT, FAAPMR
Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Locations: Medford | Wausau
“I want patients to feel comfortable with their proposed treatment plans, and they’re leaving here confident about the experience they’ve had.”
Kulpreet K. Sahota, MD, FAAPMR
Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Locations: Plover | Wausau
“I like to talk to my patients and learn more about their pain. Then we try targeted physical therapy and conservative treatment to see what the patient’s body responds to best. If the patient’s condition does not improve, we talk about our options for interventional pain management procedures.”
Thomas G. Staysniak, DPM
Surgical Podiatrist
Locations: Medford | Merrill | Rib Mountain
“I’d like patients to feel their problems were personally addressed and they had a say in their treatment options.”
Paul T. Strobel, DPM
Surgical Podiatrist
Locations: Medford | Merrill | Rib Mountain
"In podiatry, we treat various pathologies ranging from ingrown toenails, bunions and heel pain to ankle instability.”
Scott D. Stuempfig, MD, FAAPMR
Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Locations: Merrill | Wausau
“Our approach is to sit down with you and figure out what the sources of your pain are, treat those sources, and give you the options we have available.”
Eric J. Thiel, MD
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Surgeon
Locations: Medford | Rib Mountain
“I treat patients like family members, and I want them to have a clear understanding of what their diagnosis is and what their treatment options are.”
Kelsey J. Brost, PA-C
General Orthopedics
Locations: Medford | Rib Mountain
Kelsey sees and treats patients for a variety of general orthopedic conditions.
Shauna L. Christopherson, APNP, FNP
Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Locations: Medford | Wausau
Shauna is an advanced practice provider who treats patients dealing with a variety of pain conditions.
Stephanie M. Kniech, PA-C
General Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Locations: Merrill | Rib Mountain
Stephanie is an advanced practice provider with a focus of treating orthopedic and sports medicine patients.

