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Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 57
Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD
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Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Tucson, AZ.
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Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 57
Tucson, AZ
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Tucson, AZ.

About

Dr. Nielsen graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Tucson, AZ and has 28 years experience. Dr. Nielsen currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Tucson Medical Center. Dr. Nielsen has experience treating conditions like Knee Dislocation, Patellar Dislocation and Clavicle Fracture among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Nielsen received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 47 times. Dr. Nielsen's office accepts new patients. Dr. Nielsen is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Knee Dislocation
Patellar Dislocation
Clavicle Fracture
Knee Dislocation
Patellar Dislocation
Clavicle Fracture
Knee Dislocation
Patellar Dislocation
Clavicle Fracture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Genu Valgum
Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Avascular Necrosis
Bone Cancer
Broken Arm
Bunion
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Bursitis
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Cerebral Palsy
Chondromalacia
Clubfoot
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Difficulty With Walking
Elbow Sprain
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Genu Varum
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Fracture
Hip Impingement
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Joint Pain
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Scoliosis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Fracture
Snapping Hip
Spina Bifida
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Achilles Tenotomy
ACL Surgery
Arthrocentesis
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscectomy
Meniscus Surgery
Peripheral Nerve Block
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Steroid Injection
AC Joint Injury
Ankle Impingement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Broken Neck
Bunionette
Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Congenital Hand Anomaly
De Quervain's Disease
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femoral Stress Fracture
Foot Conditions
Foot Sprain
Fracture
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Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Knee Disorders
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spina Bifida
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Marfan Syndrome
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myositis Ossificans
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Tendonitis
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pseudoarthrosis
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hip
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacral Spina Bifida
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spina Bifida Occulta
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Sports Injuries
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spina Bifida
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Torticollis
Whiplash
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Allergy Testing
Ankle Arthroscopy
Arm Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Dupuytrens Contracture Foot Division
Elbow Dislocation Open Reduction
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Repair
Excision of Facial Bone
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Dislocation Treatment
Foot Dislocation Treatment Open
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
Fracture Care
Hammer Toe Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand Fracture Treatment Open
Hip Dislocation
Hip Impingement Procedure
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Knee Replacement
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Lateral Retinaculum Patella Release
Limb Lengthening
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Pediatric Foot and Ankle Care
Pediatric Trauma Management
Plantar Fascia Release
Scoliosis Surgery
Scoliosis Treatment
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Spine Fracture Treatment
Sports Medicine Related Procedures
Sports Medicine Surgery
Synovial Biopsy
Tommy John Surgery
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna
  • American Republic
  • GEHA
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Assurant Health
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • United Healthcare
  • Health Net
    Tricare
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Medicaid
  • Golden Rule

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    5301 E Grant Rd Fl 1, Tucson, AZ 85712
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (520) 784-6200
  2. 2 Tucson Orthopaedic Institute PC
    2424 N Wyatt Dr, Tucson, AZ 85712
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (520) 784-6200
  3. 3 Northern Cochise Community Hospital
    901 W Rex Allen Dr, Willcox, AZ 85643
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (520) 384-3541
  4. 4 Children's Clinics
    2600 N Wyatt Dr, Tucson, AZ 85712
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (520) 324-5437

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nielsen
4.5
Based on 47 Reviews
5 Stars (40)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (5)

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Oct 29, 2022
Dr Nielsen is knowledgeable when it comes to our child's condition. Dr Nielsen has been treating her for multiple years and we recommend him for any kids with scoliosis.
— Oct 29, 2022
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Penn State University
    1997
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Nemours Children's Clinic|Nemours Clin Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital
    2002
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nielsen's profile.

Dr. Nielsen frequently treats the following conditions: Knee Dislocation, Patellar Dislocation and Clavicle Fracture. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD is affiliated with Tucson Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Brian Nielsen, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Tucson Medical Center

    5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ