Salem, UT 84653

Meet Jeffrey M. Wallentine, MD

Jeffrey M. Wallentine, MD’s Bio
Jeffrey Wallentine, MD obtained a Bachelor of Science in zoology and physical education at Brigham Young University and a Doctor of Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He also completed a surgery internship, and an orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, and a sports medicine fellowship at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in Palo Alto, California. In addition to his medical expertise, Dr. Wallentine was a military captain for the 349th Contingency Hospital Medical Corp for the United States Air Force and a military captain for the 144th EVAC Hospital Medical Corp for the Utah Army National Guard. Dr. Wallentine is board certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in sports medicine and orthopaedics.
Dr. Wallentine cares deeply for each one of his patients. In every patient interaction, he will take as much time as needed to ensure his patients are comfortable with their treatment plan. He is a compassionate doctor who listens intently and works to empower his patients through education and autonomy.
When he is not taking care of patients, Dr. Wallentine enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, and serving in his community and church.
Specialties

Shoulder: Biceps Tenodesis
Dr. Wallentine discusses minimally invasive ways to repair a torn bicep tendon.

Shoulder: Labral Repair
Dr. Wallentine describes the labrum and discusses how he repairs labral tears arthroscopically.

Shoulder: Rotator Cuff
Dr. Wallentine defines the rotator cuff and describes ways to repair torn tendons or reconstruct them with a graft.

Knee: ACL
Dr. Wallentine discusses his preferred method for repairing the ACL using a quad tendon graft and how this preserves bone.

Knee: Meniscus
Dr. Wallentine discusses how he repairs meniscal tears arthroscopically and preserves cartilage through bone grafting.