General surgery

Jeffrey A. Gilbertson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in orthopedic trauma surgery and an additional area of focus in adult reconstruction. His interests include surgical and non-surgical management of fractures and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries involving the upper and lower extremities, periprosthetic fractures (fractures around hip and knee replacements), as well as complex fractures involving the pelvis and acetabulum. In addition to managing acute injuries, he also has training in post-traumatic reconstruction, treatment of nonunions (bones that have failed to heal), malunions (bones that have healed in poor alignment), and osteomyelitis (infection of the bone). Dr. Gilbertson also has extensive experience in direct anterior total hip replacement, as well as primary and revision hip and knee replacement.

Mark D. Fischer, MD, is board certified in hand and upper extremity surgery, as well as general orthopedics. His office practice consists almost exclusively of conditions of the arm, particularly the elbow, wrist and hand. Dr. Fischer has a special interest in the arthroscopic treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as thumb basal joint, wrist and elbow conditions. He also has an interest in arthritic conditions of the hand, particularly the base of the thumb. Dr. Fischer treats all injuries of the hand, including lacerations, tendon and nerve injuries. He also treats emergency orthopedic injuries at North Memorial Hospital. Insurance reminder: individual plans may vary, and it is the patient’s responsibility to confirm that their provider is in-network.

Ryan C. Nielsen, DO, MSc, is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. He received his medical degree from Des Moines University and completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency in Detroit, Michigan. After residency, Dr. Nielsen went on to the Reno Orthopaedic Clinic to complete an Orthopaedic Traumatology Fellowship. His practice focuses predominantly on trauma surgery, as well as some general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery. His interest and specialty training in trauma includes the treatment of both adult and pediatric fractures, polytraumatic injuries, pelvis and acetabular fractures, periarticular fractures, malunion fractures, nonunion fractures, and surgical treatment of musculoskeletal infections.