Matthew Nelsen, MD

About

MATTHEW NELSEN, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 1720 UNIVERSITY DR S in FARGO, ND.

Matthew Nelsen is one of 48 orthopedic providers listed in FARGO, ND on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 48% of Matthew Nelsen's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 70 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  162

  70 patients · above the state median of 80

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  57

  53 patients · near the state median of 58

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  41

  40 patients · near the state median of 38

• Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope

  18

  18 patients · near the national median of 14

• Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope

  15

  14 patients · near the state median of 17

• Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

  14

  13 patients · near the national median of 16

Training and practice

Matthew Nelsen has been in practice since 1997, after graduating from University of North Dakota School of Medicine.

• Practices with Sanford Medical Center Fargo (1,210 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes, Perham Health and Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Registry record

• Licensed in Arizona, North Dakota, and Minnesota - 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.