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Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(102 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: cancer, musculoskeletal problems, soft tissue sarcoma, and more.

8800 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

1-866-680-0505

Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD is an orthopedist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, FROEDTERT ANDTHE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS INC, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital and THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

8800 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Address:

8900 West Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Some issues Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

doctor visit	219

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	19
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

doctor visit	193
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	17

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	25
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

doctor visit	197
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	10
reconstructive surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	40
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

doctor visit	224
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

doctor visit	190
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	17

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

doctor visit	168
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	30

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	26
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

doctor visit	161
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	34

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	19
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

doctor visit	121
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	27

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

doctor visit	265
fracture surgery	10
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	50
lower extremity surgery	60
reconstructive surgery	50

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Milwaukee, WI were lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and hospital care.

doctor visit	194
fracture surgery	10
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD.

**Gender**
Female	98
Male	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	42
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	13
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General Orthopaedics and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: General Orthopaedics

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Froedtert Hospital

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network

FROEDTERT ANDTHE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS INC

Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital

Froedtert West Bend Hospital

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 102 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Curtis Neilson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

For my first time going to Froedtert, I was pleasantly impressed with their kindness and care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Excellent care all around. Very pleased. You have the top Doctors and care.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$7,547 $7,547
Stryker Corporation	$1,556 Airo $557	GMRS $439	Mako $379	KNEES $121	TRIATHLON $48	Other $12
Onkos Surgical, Inc.	$346 ELEOS LIMB SALVAGE SYSTEM $164	$183
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$341 Taperloc $122	ROSA $98	$121
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$217 Intra-Operative Imaging Products $217
Other	$715 Regeneten $146	PREVENA $100	Knee $88	OPRA Implant System $82	MazorX Renaissance $60	Other $238

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$5,000
Travel and Lodging	$3,479
Food and Beverage	$2,155
Education	$88

Biography

Dr. John Neilson's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His education and training includes medical school at the University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. Clinical interests for Dr. Neilson include hip arthritis, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and limb preservation. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Froedtert Hospital. Dr. Neilson's practice in Milwaukee, WI is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.