Why I Chose Summit Orthopedics And the Doctors Who Draw to Explain Everything

In this testimonial, a patient explains why Summit Orthopaedics stood out: a team that teaches, clarifies, and cares. Working with Dr. Lance Turpin and Dr. Gregory West meant learning from mentors who take the time to sketch anatomy and procedures until everything clicks. Whether it’s on paper or the exam‑table sheet, those drawings turn complex problems into something clear and concrete. When you understand what’s wrong and what the plan is, you can move forward with confidence. Questions about your injury or next steps? Contact Summit Orthopaedics in Idaho Falls at 3720 Woodking Dr, (208) 227‑1100 or visit summitortho.net.

Chapters

‍00:00 Why Summit: choosing great teachers

‍00:10 Mentors who explain: Dr. Turpin and Dr. West

‍00:27 Visual learning: drawings that make it click

‍00:48 How to get care at Summit Orthopaedics

Why Summit: choosing great teachers
I chose Summit because I want to build a career in orthopaedics—and there’s no one I’d rather learn from than Dr. Lance Turpin and Dr. Gregory West. Every time I’m here, they’re teaching. When I work with them, I know I’ll learn the most.

Dr. Turpin can’t help himself—he draws everything. I leave with handfuls of sketches and I always understand what’s going on. If there’s no notepad, he’ll sketch on the exam-table paper so it’s concrete: what’s wrong, what we’re doing about it, and what to expect.