Stephen Knecht, MD

Biography

Dr. Knecht grew up in south eastern Idaho where he developed a love for the mountains and outdoor sports and recreation. Through ski racing and family hiking and camping trips, he spent much of his younger years in the Teton and Wasatch mountain ranges. His education and training took him all over the country and then to Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately, he landed in Flagstaff, AZ where he built a busy foot and ankle orthopedic practice as the only fellowship trained orthopedist in Northern Arizona. He met his wife Kristi, a critical care nurse, in Flagstaff where they have since been blessed with two wonderful kids. After fifteen years of practice in Flagstaff, they decided it was time to take on the next big life adventure. Seeking a job in a small town nestled in big mountains brought them to Mammoth Lakes, CA, and after a four-day-long interview with the local orthopedic and hospital community, in a white out blizzard, they were certain this was the right move!

Dr. Knecht and his family are very excited to be a part of Mammoth Lakes. This small closely knit community with strong family values and a healthy outdoor lifestyle has already captured their hearts. In their free time, they love trail running, mountain and road biking, surfing, skiing, and family camping trips. They have found additional fulfillment being a part of multiple orthopedic mission trips to Nicaragua and Guatemala, treating adult and pediatric lower extremity conditions and deformities in medically underserved areas.