A physician is always available on call. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or go directly to St. Luke's Emergency Department. For phone questions, call the hospital at (208) 727-8800 and listen for a message telling you how to reach the doctor on call.
Derek F. Ipsen, DO specializes in hand surgery and is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is retired from the Army having earned the rank of colonel, and served as an orthopedic surgeon in Germany, Afghanistan, Kuwait, as well as several posts throughout the United States, including Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland.
Prior to his medical education, Dr. Ipsen earned his bachelor's degree in pre-med biology from Utah State University, graduating cum laude and earning recognition as a distinguished military graduate.
Alison R. Kinsler, MD, FAAOS specializes in sports medicine, shoulder surgery, and general orthopedics, including fracture care. She treats both adult and pediatric patients. Her surgical specialties include a spectrum of shoulder surgeries including shoulder replacements (both reverse and anatomic) and arthroscopic procedures to treat rotator cuff, labrum and biceps tendon disorders. Dr. Kinsler also has expertise in knee surgery including ACL tears, meniscus repairs, cartilage restoration, patella instability, and multi-ligamentous knee injuries.
Dr. Kinsler earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at Old Dominion University, where she was also a Division I soccer player. After completing her medical school training at Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, she then completed her residency training at Tripler Army Medical Center while on active duty. She served in the US Army as an orthopedic surgeon finishing her military career as a major with nine years of service. Prior to joining St. Luke’s, Dr. Kinsler practiced at William Beaumont Army Medical Center where she trained orthopedic residents in advanced sports medicine surgery and was responsible for sports medicine curriculum for resident education.
Matthew Kopplin, MD practices hip and knee replacement surgery. He has specific interests in accelerated recovery programs utilizing multi-modal pain management and less invasive techniques. Dr. Kopplin performs direct anterior hip replacements; revision and complex primary hip arthroplasties; total, partial, and revision knee replacements.
For the knee, Dr. Kopplin utilizes patient-specific kinematic alignment protocols with medial pivot design total knee arthroplasties to optimize knee stability and ligament balance. This patient-specific approach aims to custom fit each knee to each patient’s individual anatomy.
For the hip, Dr. Kopplin has extensive experience utilizing the x-ray guided, direct anterior hip approach.
Dr. Kopplin is a member of the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Arthroplasty as an elite reviewer. His past practice teams achieved certification as a Center of Excellence by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and The Joint Commission in hip and knee replacement. He relocated to Sun Valley after practicing for many years in Montana where he led the joint replacement programs and served as department chair.
Joanna Peters, NP earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Hamilton College, her nursing degree from New Hampshire Technical College, and her master's degree as a family nurse practitioner from Simmons University.
Jill Zelaya, PA-C earned her bachelor's degree in health promotion from Boise State University and her master's degree in physician assistant studies from Idaho State University.
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