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Dr. Joel Nilsson, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 57
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Dr. Joel Nilsson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in San Antonio, TX.
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Dr. Joel Nilsson, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 57
San Antonio, TX
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Joel Nilsson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in San Antonio, TX.

About

Dr. Nilsson graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Dr. Joel Nilsson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in San Antonio, TX and has 31 years experience. Dr. Nilsson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Nilsson has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Nilsson received an average rating of 3.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 25 times. Dr. Nilsson's office accepts new patients. Dr. Nilsson is board certified in Hand Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Hand Fracture Treatment Closed
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Joint Pain
Hand Fracture Treatment Closed
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Joint Pain
Hand Fracture Treatment Closed
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Broken Arm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dupuytrens Contracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Limb Pain
Meniscus Tear
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Tenosynovitis
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Carpal Tunnel Release
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Excision of Ganglion
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee Replacement
Neuroplasty
Peripheral Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Wrist Replacement
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Animal Bite
Ankle Disorders
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Injury
Ankle Instability
Ankle Ligament Rupture
Ankle Sprain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arm Disorders
Arm Injuries
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Ankle
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthritis of the Finger
Arthritis of the Shoulder
Arthritis of the Toe
Arthritis of the Wrist
Arthritis-Related Enthesitis
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Benign Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Bicep Injuries
Bicep Muscle Strain
Biceps Tendinitis
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Bone Infarct
Bone Loss
Broken Collarbone
Broken Finger
Broken Leg
Bunion
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Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Fractures
Cartilage Degeneration
Cartilage Disorders
Cartilage Tear
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chondromalacia
Chronic Joint Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Congenital Hand Anomaly
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Diseases Affecting Musculoskeletal System
Degenerative Joint Disease in the Shoulder
Difficulty With Walking
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Disorders
Elbow Fracture
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Extremity Malunions
Extremity Nonunion
Familial Joint Laxity
Familial Osteoarthropathy of the Fingers
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Finger Disorders
Finger Injuries
Finger Joint Sprain
Firearm Injuries
Foot and Ankle Disorders
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Foot Conditions
Foot Deformities
Foot Fracture
Foot Injuries
Foot Sprain
Forearm Injuries
Fracture
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Fractured Lower Leg
Freiberg's Disease
Gait Abnormality
Genu Varum
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Gout
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Hallux Rigidus
Hand Conditions
Hand Eczema
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand Fracture
Hand Injury
Hand Ligament Rupture
Hand Muscle Strain
Hand Neuropathy
Hand Pain
Heel Pain
Heel Spur
Hip Arthritis
Hip Dislocation
Hip Disorders
Hip Flexor Strain
Hip Fracture
Hip Impingement
Hip Injury
Hip Muscle Strain
Hip Pain
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Hip Sprain
Hip Subluxation
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Impacted Shoulders
Injuries
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Intersection Syndrome
Joint Clicking
Joint Effusion
Joint Space Disease
Joint Swelling
Kienbock's Disease
Knee Arthritis
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Injuries
Knee Ligament Rupture
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Pain
Knee Tendinitis
Laceration
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Disorders
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Leg Injury
Leg Muscle Strain
Leg Pain
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Ligament Sprain
Ligament Tears
Lipomas
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Lower Extremity Trauma
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Madelung's Disease
Medial Epicondylitis
Meniscal Cyst
Meniscus Injuries
Mononeuropathies
Muscle Cramping
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Musculoskeletal Pain
Myositis Ossificans
Nerve Conduction Disorders
Nerve Diseases
Nerve Injury
Nerve Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurological Injuries
Neuromas
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Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Numbness
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Occupational Vibrational Exposure
Orthopedic Disorders
Orthopedic Trauma
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Finger Joint
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Toe
Osteoarticular Disease
Osteochondritis
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondroses
Osteochondrosis
Osteomyelitis
Osteonecrosis
Osteopenia
Osteophyte of Hand
Osteosarcoma
Patella Tendon Tears
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Disorders
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Peripheral Neuritis
Polydactyly
Polydactyly Preaxial
Post-Traumatic Arthritis
Post-Traumatic Knee Range of Motion Problems
Post-Traumatic Myositis Ossificans
Postaxial Polydactyly
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
Posterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome
Posterior Tibial Tendon Rupture
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Postoperative Hip Fracture
Prosthetic Joint Mechanical Failure
Pseudoarthrosis
Pulled Muscles
Quadriceps Tendon Tears
Radial Nerve Entrapment
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Radioulnar Synostosis - Type 1
Radioulnar Synostosis - Type 2
Raynaud's Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Rupture of Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Thumb
Ruptured Tendon
Schwannoma
Scleroderma
Sensory Nerve Trauma
Shoulder Diseases
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Instability
Shoulder Labral Tear
Shoulder Muscle Strain
Shoulder Osteophyte
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder Sprain
Shoulder Tendinitis
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Skier's Thumb
Snake Bite
Sports Injuries
Sprain
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Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stab Wound
Stiffness
Strain of Muscle and-or Tendon of Forearm
Stress Fracture
Subacromial Bursitis
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tendon Disorders
Tendon Injuries
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Thigh Conditions
Thigh Injuries
Thigh Strain
Throwing Injuries
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia Fracture
Tingling Sensation
Toe Injuries
Toe Sprain
Torn Cartilage
Traumatic Amputation
Traumatic Injuries
Turf Toe
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Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at Wrist
Ulnar Nerve Injuries
Ulnar Neuritis
Ulnar Neuropathy
Upper Extremity Infection
Upper Extremity Trauma
Work-Related Injuries
Wounds
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Wrist Disorders
Wrist Injuries
Wrist Osteophyte
Wrist Pain
Wrist Sprain
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Writers' Cramp
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
ACL Surgery
Adult Joint Reconstruction
Adult Reconstructive Surgery
Advanced Tendon Reconstruction
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Amputation
Ankle Arthroscopy
Ankle Fracture Repair
Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
Articular Cartilage Repair
Basal Thumb Joint Reconstruction
Bi-Compartmental Knee Replacement
Bicep Repairs
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Endoscopic
Cartilage Repair
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
De Quervain's Release
Distal Clavicle Excision Surgery
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Lipoma
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Surgery
Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
Fracture Care
Glenoid Labrum Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand Fracture Treatment Open
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hand Tendon Repair
Hip Dislocation
Hip Resurfacing
Hip Surgery
Injection
Joint Drainage
Joint Fusion
Joint Replacement Surgery
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Cartilage Treatment
Knee Ligament Reconstruction
Knee Surgery
Lateral Meniscus Repair
Ligament Reconstruction
Medial Meniscus Repair
Meniscus Surgery
Mini Knee Surgery
Minimally Invasive and Navigational Procedure
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Minimally Invasive Rotator Cuff Repair
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Nerve Surgery
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Resurfacing
Peripheral Nerve Decompression
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Post-Trauma Reconstruction
Quadriceps Tendon Repair
Reconstructive Hand Surgery for Quadriplegic Persons
Reconstructive Surgery
Removal of Bone Spur
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rheumatologic and Osteoarthritis Reconstruction
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, and Wrist Joint Replacement
Spinal Nerve Block
Sports Medicine Related Procedures
Subcromial Decompression
Surgery, Robotic Assisted
Tendon Repair
Tommy John Surgery
Total Hip Replacement
Total Joint Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Point Injection
Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair
Wrist Fusion
Wrist Ligament Reconstruction

Insurance Accepted

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  • United Healthcare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Assurant Health
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Superior Health Plan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Molina
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • Principal Financial Group
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Cigna

Locations

  1. 1 Brown Hand Center San Antonio
    18518 Hardy Oak Blvd Ste 205, San Antonio, TX 78258
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 481-1700
  2. 2 Richard E Duey MD PA
    110 E Bandera Rd, Boerne, TX 78006
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 481-1700
  3. 3 Jose E Salinas MD PA
    540 Madison Oak Dr Ste 260, San Antonio, TX 78258
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 481-1700
  4. 4 North Central Baptist Hospital
    520 Madison Oak Dr, San Antonio, TX 78258
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 297-7400

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nilsson
3.9
Based on 25 Reviews
5 Stars (18)
4 Stars (0)
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2 Stars (1)
1 Star (6)

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Jun 13, 2023
I have seen Dr. Nilsson for arthritis in my hands. He has done injections which have been a life saver for me! He is knowledgeable and honest. I highly recommend Dr. Nilsson.
Highly Recommend! — Jun 13, 2023
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    1994
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Tripler Army Medical Center
    1995
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • William Beaumont Army Medical Center
    2000
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Walter Reed Hand Fell
    2001
Fellowship Hospital
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Dr. Joel Nilsson, MD is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Joel Nilsson, MD holds board certification in Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baptist Medical Center

    111 Dallas St, San Antonio, TX