Andrew Nelson, MD

About

ANDREW NELSON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 444 FOUR STATES DR STE 1 in GALENA, KS.

Andrew Nelson is one of 7 orthopedic providers listed in GALENA, KS on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 72% of Andrew Nelson's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 152 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  234

  152 patients · above the state median of 117

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  81

  78 patients · above the state median of 53

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  32

  30 patients · near the state median of 35

Training and practice

Andrew Nelson has been in practice since 2014, after graduating from Creighton University School of Medicine.

• Practices with Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (288 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Freeman Health System - Freeman West, Mercy Hospital Carthage, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Incand 1 more

Registry record

• Licensed in Michigan and Kansas - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.