Upper Valley Orthopedics, PLLC

Dr. Kevin Lee was born in California and raised most of his life in Rexburg, Idaho. He received his associate degree from Ricks College in Zoology and graduated with highest honors and awarded the Spori Scholarship while at Ricks College. He continued his college studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and graduated with a bachelors of Science degree in Zoology with as a Cum laude graduate and at that time was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. He pursed his medical training at University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and graduated with honors. He was also admitted in to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor society in 1991 while a medical student at the University of Washington. He performed his general surgical internship at Oregon Health Sciences University from 1992 to 1993.

He successfully completed his orthopedic residency in 1997 at the Oregon Health Sciences University. As of 1999, Dr. Lee is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons as well as a member of the Idaho Medical Association and Idaho Orthopedic Society.

Dr. Lee began his orthopedic surgery practice in Rexburg in 1997. His orthopedic practice covers many aspects of orthopedics with special emphasis in minimal invasive hip and knee joint replacement, revision surgery, sports medicine and arthroscopic treatment of all shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee and ankle problems, with particular interest in arthroscopic shoulder stabilization and rotator cuff repair. He also performs in office carpal tunnel surgery, hand surgery and surgical treatment of chronic tennis elbow. Dr. Lee also performs hand, foot and ankle surgery as well as trauma surgery such as fractures of upper and lower extremities, tendon and muscular repair.

Dr. Lee is married and has five children. His main interests include spending time with his family, service in the community and church, outdoor sports including hunting, fishing, winter sports, aviation and violin.

Dr. Michael Larson was raised in Casper, Wyoming. He attended Pacific Union College in Angwin, California receiving his BS degree in biophysics. He received his medical degree from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda California in 1980 and was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society. He performed his surgical internship at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda California, completing this in 198 1.

He successfully completed his orthopedic residency in 1986 at the Loma Linda Medical Center, Loma Linda California. As of 1988, Dr. Larson is board certified in orthopedic surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Idaho Medical Associations and the Idaho Orthopedic society.

Dr. Larson began his orthopedic surgery practice in Rexburg in 1986. His orthopedic practice includes both surgical and non surgical treatment of disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal systems. In addition to treatment of upper and lower extremity injuries, a large portion of his practice is devoted to arthroscopic reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee and ankle; which include procedures such as arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization and reconstructive work in the knee, such as arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Another significant area of his orthopedic practice is arthroplasty (total joint) of the hip, knee and shoulder, employing minimally invasive techniques when appropriate.

His training was very strong in hand and upper extremity surgery and his practice includes hand, foot and ankle surgery, as well as surgical treatment to trauma of the musculoskeletal systems, such as fractures, tendon and muscle repair. Some minor procedures are carried out in the office.

Dr. Larson enjoys the outdoors with particular interests in cross country ski racing, river running, backpacking, horse packing, and bow hunting, and fishing. He particularly enjoys spending time with his family and at his cattle ranch in the mountains north of Dubois, Wyoming and here in Rexburg.