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Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD

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(Dr. Amy Elizabeth Lelwica, MD)

(369 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School (2003)

Professional interests include: knee pain, Achilles tendonitis, foot deformity, and more.

523 N 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2861

Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Essentia Health.

Office Locations

2014 S 6th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

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Essentia Health

523 N 3rd Street
Brainerd, MN 56401

(218) 829-2861

(218) 828-3103

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Some issues Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

In The News

“Dr. Amy Lelwica said to look forward she believes they have to look back a bit and she noted going from the one-room practice her dad started 50 years ago to this future facility was phenomenal.”—"Essentia Health breaks ground on new orthopedic center", Brainerd Dispatch, May 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD had a list price for spine imaging, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

total joint replacement

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, total joint replacement, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	166
doctor visit	460
hip imaging	67
hospital care	19
injections	166
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	182
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	239

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	216
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	480
hip imaging	49
hospital care	38
injections	216
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	136
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	173

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	59
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	201
doctor visit	440
hip imaging	66
hospital care	28
injections	201
inpatient care	28
musculoskeletal imaging	150
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	184

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	54
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2015 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	173
doctor visit	427
hip imaging	41
hospital care	12
injections	173
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	145
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	181

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	108
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
doctor visit	420
hospital care	18
injections	150
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	113
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	142

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	54
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
doctor visit	433
hospital care	26
injections	153
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	103
reconstructive surgery	31
X-rays	103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	48
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
doctor visit	463
hospital care	24
injections	169
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	91
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	108

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	51
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	252
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	591
hospital care	15
injections	252
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	159
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	40
spinal procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	181

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	67
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	578
hospital care	37
injections	213
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	154
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	34
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	192

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	66
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	574
hospital care	12
injections	193
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	109
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	20
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	142

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	50
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
doctor visit	491
injections	146
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	161

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	63
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Brainerd, MN were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	184
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	487
hip imaging	55
hospital care	22
injections	184
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	133
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	20
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	164

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	380
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	125
85 and over	56
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2003. She completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2003)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph's Hospital

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 369 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brainerd, MN.

4.68

Overall Rating

(369 Ratings)

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Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-03-06

Dr. Lelwica performed reverse shoulder replacement surgery on my right shoulder. I am pain free and very pleased with the results!  I am able to continue working out at the gym as well as everyday activities. She is the best!!!  Friendly and efficient. I highly recommend her; in fact I gave to several of my friends. I am 78 years old and able to as much as most people ten years younger still.

Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 2.0 2024-11-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I did not feel that I was listened to as a patient. I felt I was rushed to return to work. Also after my surgery she never came back in to inform me how everything went, I did t see or hear from her again until my 2 week check up

Overall Rating: 3.0 2025-06-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr was actually very short and gave me little direction on my what to do with my injury and I had to chase her down about meds available!!! Not a pleasant visit, unfortunately and I've been with you for close to 15 years!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-11

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lelwicka (sorry about spelling) was very comfortable to deal with. A little soft spoken, but that might be my hearing. She worked with me on some things to try and then take a next step if necessary.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-06

Patient verified via Press Ganey

As always, Dr. Lelwica is absolutely excellent with her education before a procedure And so knowledgeable with performing the procedure

Overall Rating: 1.0 2024-11-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very negative experience with this doctor. Other staff was nice and friendly

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lelwica is kind and caring and an exceptional surgeon.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Lelwica is thorough and amazing!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr is great

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy E. Lelwica, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$744 Ortho-Knees $316	Ortho-Hips $280	ORTHO - KNEES $148
Stryker Corporation	$393 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $147	Gamma $137	HIPS $43	Reunion $21	$45
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$196 Samples Biologics $108	Persona $88
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$111 Other Recon $56	Healicoil $42	Sports Med Shoulder $12
Biocomposites Inc	$54 Stimulan $54
Other	$207 XIAFLEX $38	CLAW $33	TRINITY $31	CMF OL1000 $30	EUFLEXXA $17	Other $59

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,301
Travel and Lodging	$316
Education	$88

Biography

Dr. Amy Lelwica sees patients in Brainerd, MN. Her medical specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Her areas of expertise include the following: knee arthritis, elbow pain, and bunionette (tailor's bunion). She is rated highly by her patients. Dr. Lelwica graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lelwica's hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Joseph's Hospital and Essentia Health. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Brainerd, MN.