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Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
2090 Woodwinds Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125

Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD is a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD is affiliated with Summit Orthopedics.

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Office Locations

2090 Woodwinds Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
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2620 Eagan Woods Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
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In The News 

“Told Zach Parise 's announced timetable to return to game action for the Wild after Tuesday's microdiscectomy was eight to 10 weeks, spine surgeon Nick Wills laughed out loud.”—"Minnesota-based back surgeon offers insight on Zach Parise's back surgery and road to recovery", New York Times, October 2017
“I was scheduled to have spinal surgery by Dr. Nicholas Wills and his team at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury on March 28.”—"Sainted&Tainted: What's better than pancakes shaped like Mickey Mouse, with M&Ms?", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, April 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine MRI

In 2012, Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD performed more spine MRI 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. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 13
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 289
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 26
nerve procedures 23
spinal procedures 201
X-rays 125

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 256
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 18
spinal procedures 112
X-rays 94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 18
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2013

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 244
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 23
nerve procedures 16
spinal procedures 143
X-rays 75

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 11
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2014

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
decompression surgery 21
doctor visit 274
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 26
nerve procedures 21
spinal procedures 146
X-rays 68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 234
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 394
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 170
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 38
Less than 65 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2015

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 15
doctor visit 242
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 22
spinal procedures 115
X-rays 78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 16
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2016

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 15
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 247
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 28
nerve procedures 11
spinal procedures 139
X-rays 69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 160
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 21
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2017

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 23
doctor visit 202
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 26
spinal procedures 129
X-rays 65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 102
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 15
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2018

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 17
decompression surgery 42
doctor visit 323
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 38
nerve procedures 42
spinal procedures 203
X-rays 92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 17
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2019

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 17
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 319
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 59
nerve procedures 11
spinal procedures 182
X-rays 79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 117
Female 125
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 223
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 120
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 15
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2020

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 19
decompression surgery 24
doctor visit 301
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 55
nerve procedures 24
spinal procedures 163
X-rays 48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 127
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 17
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2021

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 21
doctor visit 291
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 52
spinal procedures 150
X-rays 59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 202
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 17
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD in 2022

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Woodbury, MN were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 16
decompression surgery 21
doctor visit 271
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 33
nerve procedures 21
spinal procedures 153
X-rays 77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD.

Gender
Male 90
Female 112
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 187
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 60
85 and over 16
Less than 65 36
65 to 74 89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Dementia 1
Cancer 9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Summit Orthopedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Woodbury, MN. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-30
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Dr. Will's was very informative, honest and sincere and did not act like he was rushed or in a hurry to get out of the room. He explained everything in detail and answered all questions my husband and I had.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-28
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This was (hopefully) my last visit with Dr. Wills as I am one year past spinal fusion surgery. He and Matt have been outstanding throughout the entire process.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-28
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Dr. Wills is great. I appreciate his time, thoughts and recommendations as I try to figure out some new symptoms.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-22
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The doctor was very direct about my situation and I liked he didn't sugar coat it!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-26
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Always brag about Summit. Doctors & PA's for their work and bedside manner.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-20
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Dr. Nicholas Wills is compassionate and informative about my spine issues.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-13
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Dr. Wills and his team are amazing! Would recommend. Give them a 10
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-18
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Dr. Wills was awesome. He explained everything very well.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-17
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Dr. Wills if very informative
Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-04
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Dr. Wills is very good.

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. $222,228 Mobi-C
$149,917 		ROI C
$25,179 		Mobi C
$22,627 		Mobi
$13,050 		Virage
$5,389 		Other
$6,066
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $104,100 Exparel
$104,100
LDR SPINE USA, INC $97,937 Spinal Implant
$97,937
Medtronic USA, Inc. $69,020 PRESTIGE
$27,410 		PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System
$13,513 		CD HORIZON
$8,521 		ELEVATE
$2,390 		CAPSTONE
$1,372 		Other
$15,814
ZIMVIE INC. $34,474 Mobi-C
$34,440 		The Tether
$34
Other $30,393 NAVIGATION
$8,955 		Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies
$3,417 		Spine
$2,317 		THORACO-LUMBAR
$1,778 		General K2M Product Discussion
$1,366 		Other
$12,560
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $436,699
Travel and Lodging $59,578
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $42,100
Food and Beverage $19,775

Research Payments

Dr. Nicholas Joseph Wills, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $10,225.

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Wills is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Eagan, MN and Woodbury, MN. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota, Dr. Wills attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Wills has received distinctions including Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors Rising Stars 2017 Edition; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors Rising Stars 2016 Edition. He is professionally affiliated with Summit Orthopedics. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Wills is accepting new patients at his office in WOODBURY, MN.

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