OverviewDr. Joel B Nilsson, MD works in
San Antonio, Texas is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and graduated Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Nilsson is affiliated with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare - San Antonio, Nix Health Care System and practicing for 29 years
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery Hand Surgery
Conditions • Acne
• Acute Urinary Retention
• Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Adult T-Cell Leukemia
• Aesculus Pollen Allergy
• Affective Disorders, Psychotic
• Agammaglobulinemia, Non-Bruton Type
• Alder Tree Allergy
• Allergic Rhinitis
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• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Allergy Shots for Insect Stings
• Anaemia Due to Pyrimidine 5' Nucleotidase Deficiency
• Angioedema
• Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
• Antisocial Behavior
• Arm Disorders
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Arm Injuries
• Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD)
• Arthritis of the Ankle
• Arthritis of the Wrist
• Arthritis-Related Enthesitis
• Asherman Syndrome
• Asthma-Related Traits, Susceptibility to, 3
• Asthma-Related Traits, Susceptibility to, 4
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head, Familial Form
• B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Basal Thumb Joint Reconstruction
• Benign Familial Infantile Seizures 1
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Bladder Cancer
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
• Boil
• Botulism
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Brain Damage
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Disorders
• Broken Collarbone
• Carbuncle
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Cartilage Degeneration
• Cataract, Autosomal Recessive, Congenital 2
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Chondrosarcoma
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
• Chronic Granulomatous Disease
• Chronic Joint Pain
• Chronic Renal Failure Syndrome
• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Colic
• Collagen Disease
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Complex Fracture Reconstruction
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Pelvic Surgery
• Complex Penile Surgery
• Complex Shoulder Joint Replacement
• Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
• Conductive Deafness
• Congenital Deafness
• Congenital Spine Disorders
• Craniospinal Trauma
• Cyclotropia
• Deafness Conductive - Stapedial - Ear Malformation - Facial Palsy
• Degenerative Joint Disease in the Shoulder
• Delusion
• Dental Cleaning
• Dental Extraction
• Dental Filling
• Dental Inlays
• Dental Onlay
• Dermabrasion and Dermaplaning
• Dermatitis Due to Drugs
• Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
• Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
• Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
• Dizziness
• Dog Allergy
• Drug Withdrawal
• Duck Allergy
• Dysphagia
• Earwax Buildup
• Elbow Pain
• Encephalomyelitis
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endoscopic Procedure
• Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
• Entropion
• Epidural Injection
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
• Excision of Small Cyst
• Excision of Soft Tissue Lesion
• Excision of Stomach Tumor
• Excision of Submandibular Gland
• Eyelid Eczema
• Facet Pain Syndrome
• Facial Lesions
• Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
• Familial Interstitial Fibrosis
• Female Pseudohermaphrodism
• Fibrosarcoma
• Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
• Flow Cytometry Interpretation
• Flu Shot
• Folliculitis
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Amines
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Additive Allergy - Antioxidants
• Food Additive Allergy - Benzoate
• Food Additive Allergy - BHT Antioxidants
• Food Additive Allergy - Carageenan Gum
• Food Additive Allergy - Carmine
• Food Additive Allergy - Gum Acacia
• Food Additive Allergy - Gum Tragacanth
• Food Allergy - Buckwheat
• Food Allergy - Cabbage
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastroparesis
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma Acquired Secondary to Intraocular Neoplasm
• Glutaric Aciduria, Type 2
• Glycogen Storage Disease, Type IIb
• Green Light Laser Procedure
• Green Light Photovaporization of the Prostate (PVP)
• Grief Therapy
• Hand Pain
• Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
• Headache (incl. Migraine)
• Heat Cramps
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Hemofiltration
• Hemolytic Anemia, Acquired Autoimmune
• Herpetic Keratitis
• Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
• Hop Shrub Allergy
• Hyperglycemia
• Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism
• Hypothermia
• IgG Subclass Deficiency
• Immune Defect Due to Absence of Thymus
• Immunodeficiency Due to Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase-4 Deficiency
• Immunodeficiency With Natural-Killer Cell Deficiency
• Immunodeficiency With Short Limb Dwarfism
• Immunoglobulinic Amyloidosis
• Immunoproliferative Disorders
• Inferior Vena Cava Filter
• Infertility Surgery
• Inflammatory Breast Cancer
• Infusion Therapy
• Ingrown Toenail Removal
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Intraocular Melanoma
• Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Iridodialysis
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Kidney Damage - Acetaminophen
• Kidney Damage - Cyclophosphamide
• Laryngeal Carcinoma
• Laryngitis
• Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
• Lipoproteine Lipase Deficiency
• Lobar Collapse
• Ludwig's Angina
• Lumbar Disc Degeneration
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Macular Edema
• Mastocytosis, Cutaneous - Short Stature - Conductive Hearing Loss - Microtia
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Mediastinal Shift
• Melanoma-Astrocytoma Syndrome
• Meniscus Injuries
• Mesenteric Artery Disease
• Metatarsalgia
• Miscarriages
• Mood Changes
• Mountain Cedar Tree Allergy
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
• Multiple Myeloma
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Mycobacterium Bovis
• Mycobacterium Fortuitum
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Neurological Injuries
• Neuromas
• Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory, Type IV
• Neurosarcoidosis
• Non-Inflammatory Pelvic Pain
• Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
• Open Wound
• Osteopenia
• Ovarian Diseases
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Paget's Disease
• Palliative Care of Gastric Cancer
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Paraseptal Emphysema
• Parkinson Disease 2, Autosomal Recessive Juvenile (PARK2)
• Parkinson's Surgery
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Dysplasia Arthrogryposis of Lower Limbs
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pigeon-Breeders' Disease
• Pituitary Disease
• Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Pneumatic Retinopexy
• Poor Color Vision
• Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
• Postoperative Pulmonary Embolism
• Postoperative Respiratory Failure
• Postperfusion Lung Syndrome
• Potassium Disorders
• Premature Labor
• Premature Ovarian Failure
• Problem Sleepiness
• Psychoneurosis
• Radiculitis
• Reading Disorders
• Renal Hyperparathyroidism
• Renal Hypertension
• Renal Osteodystrophy
• Retained Intraocular Foreign Body, Magnetic
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sacroilitis
• Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Eyelid
• Sexual Precocity, Familial, Gonadotropin-Independent, Male-Limited
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Shoulder Pain
• Sinus Node Disease
• Skin Aging
• Sleep Terror Disorder
• Sperm Retrieval (Via Electroejaculation)
• Sphenoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Sphincter Reserving Surgery
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Sports-Related Concussion
• Strain of Tendon of Medial Thigh Muscle
• Stress Test
• Stye
• Syncopal Tachyarrhythmia
• Syndactyly
• Tendon Injuries
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Total Splenectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Total Wrist Replacement
• Toxic Effect of Venom
• Toxic Exposure
• Trachea Cancer
• Tracheal Stenosis Syndrome
• Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury
• Ultrasound, Endoanal
• Ultrasound, Eye
• Unstable Angina
• Ureteral Stones
• Vasomotor Rhinitis
• Vitamin D Deficiency
• Vocal Papilloma
• Vulvectomy
• Vulvodynia
• Wart Removal
• White Blood Cell Disorders
• Worker's Compensation Evaluations
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Procedures
• Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
• Adult Joint Reconstruction
• Adult Reconstructive Surgery
• Advanced Tendon Reconstruction
• Amputation
• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Ankle Fracture Repair
• Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
• Arthritic Hand Reconstruction
• Arthrodesis Surgery
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• Arthroscopic Joint Surgery
• Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
• Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
• Arthroscopic Wrist Surgery
• Articular Cartilage Repair
• Basal Thumb Joint Reconstruction
• Bi-Compartmental Knee Replacement
• Bicep Repairs
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Endoscopic
• Cartilage Repair
• Distal Clavicle Excision Surgery
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Arthroscopy
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
• Endoscopic Procedure
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Excision of Lipoma
• Excision of Radius or Ulna
• 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, Closed
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hand Tendon Repair
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Hip Resurfacing
• Hip Surgery
• Injection
• Joint Drainage
• Joint Replacement Surgery
• Joint Revision Surgery
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Cartilage Treatment
• Knee Ligament Reconstruction
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Lateral Meniscus Repair
• Ligament Reconstruction
• Medial Meniscus Repair
• Mini Knee Surgery
• Minimally Invasive and Navigational Procedure
• Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Rotator Cuff Repair
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Nerve Conduction Studies
• Nerve Surgery
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Partial Knee Replacement
• Partial Knee Resurfacing
• Patella Tendon Repair
• 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 Replacement
• Rheumatologic and Osteoarthritis Reconstruction
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Shoulder Replacement
• Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, and Wrist Joint Replacement
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Sports Medicine Related Procedures
• Steroid Injection
• Subcromial Decompression
• Surgery, Robotic Assisted
• Tendon Repair
• Tendon Transfer
• Tommy John Surgery
• Total Joint Replacement
• Total Knee Replacement
• Trigger Point Injection
• Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement
• Wrist Ligament Reconstruction
more details Board CertificationsBoard Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Education & TrainingMedical School
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Washington, DC, United States
Graduated: 1994
Internship Hospital
Tripler Army Med Center
Honolulu, HI, USA
Year completed: 1995
Fellowship Hospital
Walter Reed Hand Fell
Washington, DC, USA
Year completed: 2001
Residency Hospital
William Beaumont Army Med Center
El Paso, TX, USA
Year completed: 2000
Awards
1 AAOS
2 ASSH
3 Other
4 Texas Medical Association
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21 Spurs Lane SUITE 245
Texas (TX )
San Antonio
78240
Phone:(210) 487-7463
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Office Address, 21 Spurs Lane SUITE 245, San Antonio, Texas (TX), 78240 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)Aetna Amerigroup (Wellpoint) Assurant Health Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Choice Care PPO Choice Plus POS Cigna Cigna HMO Cigna PPO Commercial Insurance Company First Health (Coventry Health Care) First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO Humana Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP) Medicare Molina Molina Healthcare MultiPlan MultiPlan PPO Old Surety Life Insurance CompanyMedicare Old Surety Life Insurance CompanyMedicare MCR Open Access Options PPO PHCS Network PPO Principal Financial Group Principal Life Special Needs Plan SNP United Healthcare UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Healthcare - San Antonio
333 North Santa Rosa Street
Texas TX ,
San Antonio ,
78207 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care (CSRHC), one of the top health care organizations in South Texas, has hospitals located on two campuses in different areas of town, an extensive medical staff, several primary care and specialty health clinics, and an array of community outreach services. CSRHC is the...
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Nix Health Care System
414 Navarro Street
Texas TX ,
San Antonio ,
78205 Nix Health Care System is a hospital located in San Antonio, TX. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 8 of 8 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 7 of 8 procedures.
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