Nicholas F. Schmitz
Experienced in Herniated Disk

Dr. Nicholas F. Schmitz

Orthopedics
Summit Orthopedics Clinic & Urgent Care
Summit Orthopedics
11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 325, 3rd Floor, 
Eden Prairie, MN 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Herniated Disk
Summit Orthopedics Clinic & Urgent Care
Summit Orthopedics
11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 325, 3rd Floor, 
Eden Prairie, MN 
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Overview

I am a Physician Assistant on Dr. Strothman’s team where my clinical interests focus on Back, Neck, and Spine Care. I specialize in diagnosing and managing spinal conditions to help patients reduce pain and improve mobility.

Dr. Schmitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Facet Joint Syndrome, and Cervical Spondylosis.

Graduate Institution
Augsburg University
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Emergency Medical Technician, Basic in MN
Board Certifications
National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Hospital Affiliations
Summit Orthopedic
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Hutchinson Health
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Group Health Cooperative
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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HealthPartners
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • POS
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Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
MDwise
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Medica
  • EPO
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Medicaid
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Metropolitan Health Plan
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Northern Plains Alliance
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Primewest Health System
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Security Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
South Country Health Alliance
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Summit Orthopedics
11995 Singletree Lane, Suite 325, 3rd Floor, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Sunday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Call: 651-968-5201
Other Locations
Summit Orthopedics
6050 Sycamore Ln, Plymouth, MN 55442
Sunday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Call: 651-968-5201
Summit Orthopedics
15450 Hwy 7, Suite 125, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Call: 651-968-5201
Summit Orthopedics
3 Century Avenue, Hutchinson, MN 55350
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Call: 651-968-5201
Summit Orthopedics
800 Freeport Ave NW, Suite 100, Elk River, MN 55330
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Call: 651-968-5201
Summit Orthopedics
9825 Hospital Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Call: 651-968-5201
Summit Orthopedics
1001 Hart Blvd, Monticello, MN 55362
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Call: 651-968-5201
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2620 Eagan Woods Drive, Floor 1, 
Eagan, MN 
 (12.8 miles away)
651-968-5201
Languages Spoken:
English
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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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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