Matthew S. Nies
Experienced in Foot Drop

Dr. Matthew S. Nies

Orthopedics
Summit Orthopedics
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
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Experienced in Foot Drop
Summit Orthopedics
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
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Overview

Matthew Nies, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in hip and knee arthritis and joint replacement, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. His fellowship is in adult reconstruction at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “My fellowship gave me the opportunity to get a lot more experience doing only total joints for a whole year, including primary surgeries as well as revisions for people who have problems with their total joints,” Dr. Nies says. “I give patients the options, and we make a decision together about what the best route for the patient as an individual is going to be. I take a conservative approach, reserving surgery as a last resort.”.

Dr. Nies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Knock Knees, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Michigan State University
Residency
University of Wisconsin
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in MN
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Fellowships
Adult Reconstruction, Baylor College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
M Health Fairview University Of Mn
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Allina United Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Rising Star recognition

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Locations

Summit Orthopedics
2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, Eagan, MN 55121
Call: 651-968-5201
Other Locations
Summit Orthopedics
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Check Directory For Floor, Woodbury, MN 55125
Call: 651-968-5201
Summit Orthopedics
1285 Nininger Road, Suite 107, Hastings, MN 55033
Call: 651-968-5201

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.


6 Total Publications

Effects of tourniquet use in paediatric lower leg surgery.
Effects of tourniquet use in paediatric lower leg surgery.
Journal: Journal of children's orthopaedics
Published: November 18, 2020
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2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
 (16.3 miles away)
651-968-5201
Languages Spoken:
English
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