
Overview
Nicholas Wills, M.D., is a spine surgeon at Summit Orthopedics, serving Minneapolis and St. Paul metro patients. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, total disc replacement, as well as cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions. Across the nation, Dr. Wills trains other surgeons on the best techniques for disc replacement surgery. He was a pioneer in this market, adopting new technology that allows for a two-level disc replacement that maintains the motion at both levels of repair. His surgical expertise has won him repeated recognition on the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Rising Stars list.
Dr. Wills is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Cervical Spondylosis.
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Locations
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Eagan, MN 55121
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Summit Orthopedics - Vadnais Heights
Andrew Clary, D.O., is an interventional spine physician, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Summit Orthopedics. He provides nonsurgical neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. Special interests include regenerative medicine, headaches, and sports injuries. He completed an interventional pain medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “The largest segment of my practice is treating spine-related pain,” explains Dr. Clary. “Spinal stenosis treatment, in particular, is probably 60 percent of my practice. Spinal stenosis can cause back or leg pain, buttock pain, foot pain, neck, arm, and shoulder pain. I find it incredibly rewarding to be able to relieve a patient’s pain.”. Dr. Clary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Facet Joint Syndrome.
Summit Orthopedics - Plymouth
Steve Sabers, M.D., is an interventional spine physician specializing in neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in aggressive nonsurgical care for spine-related problems and also teaches fluoroscopic anatomy and spine procedures. “The strength of our Summit Orthopedics spine care is in the breadth of the care we are able to offer. I have an entire spectrum of treatment options at my fingertips,” he explains. “This comprehensive treatment model enables us to really give the patient the best available option for his or her problem without any lengthy waits or delays. When my patients come in and tell me that they’ve gotten their life back, that’s incredibly rewarding.”. Dr. Sabers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, and Facet Joint Syndrome.
Summit Orthopedics - Woodbury (Woodlake)
Jose Santos, M.D., is an interventional spine physician specializing in neck, back, and spine care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in regenerative medicine and sports-related injuries. He completed a fellowship in interventional pain at the University of Washington. “I believe in taking a multidisciplinary approach to pain treatment,” explains Dr. Santos. “That means utilizing multiple therapies. Injections are one option, but I also consider medications including nerve medications and muscle relaxants. In addition, I’m a big believer in physical therapy, mindfulness, and thinking out of the box. At times, serving my patients means stepping back and reviewing a case as a whole.”. Dr. Santos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Spondylosis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, and Foot Drop.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Wills isDistinguished. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Wills isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Wills isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Caudal Regression SyndromeDr. Wills isAdvanced. Learn about Caudal Regression Syndrome.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Wills isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Wills isAdvanced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Foot DropDr. Wills isAdvanced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Wills isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Wills isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Experienced
- BursitisDr. Wills isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Wills isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Wills isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Wills isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- CoccydyniaDr. Wills isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Fibrodysplasia Ossificans ProgressivaDr. Wills isExperienced. Learn about Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva.



