The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors Near Me in Kearney, NE

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The 20 Best Osteoarthritis Doctors near Kearney, NE

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Osteoarthritis near Kearney, NE. Of these, 18 are Experienced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    John M. Wright
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    CHI Health Orthopedics (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Suite 102, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Wright has proudly served the orthopedic surgery needs of central Nebraska since 2002. His superb outcomes and thoroughness in patient care are respected throughout the region. He has replaced more hips knees and shoulders than any surgeon in the area.Dr. Wright received his orthopaedic surgery residency training at the prestigious Hospital For Special Surgery in New York City (consistently ranked the #1 orthopedic surgical institution in The United States by U.S. News and World Report). After his residency he was selected for a year long fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder and knee reconstruction at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic (Vail CO) where he participated in the care of numerous professional athletes including The Denver Broncos and The US Ski Team. He received additional fellowship training in complex and revision hip and knee replacement at The New England Baptist Hospital (Boston).Dr. Wright received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University where he majored in Molecular Biology and served as team captain and 4 year starter on their Division 1 men's lacrosse team.Special interests and areas of expertise:Complex primary and revision total hip and knee replacement.Partial knee replacement.Computer navigated hip and knee replacement.Robotic assisted hip and knee replacement.Shoulder replacement.Sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.Academic AppointmentsAdjunct Assistant Associate Professor. University of Nebraska Medical Center (2003-present). Dr. Wright is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

    Dennis P. Mcgowan
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis

    CHI Health Orthopedics (Good Samaritan)

    3219 Central Ave, Suite 102, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dennis Mcgowan is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Mcgowan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Diskitis, Compartment Syndrome, Scoliosis, Hip Replacement, and Bone Graft. Dr. Mcgowan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis

    Healthservicesone PC

    3500 Central Ave, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chris Wilkinson is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Wilkinson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bowlegs, Knock Knees, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

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    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery PC

    2810 W 35th St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nolan May is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. May is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Trochlear Dysplasia, and Small Patella Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Office

    2810 W 35th St Ste 1, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Deblis is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Deblis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Office

    2810 W 35th St Ste 1, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heber Crockett is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Crockett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, and Baker Cyst.

    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery
    Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
    Hand Surgery

    Office

    2810 W 35th St Ste 1, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Nielsen is a Hand Surgeon in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Nielsen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy.

    Bhavish Aubeelauck
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    CHI Health Clinic Internal Medicine (Good Samaritan)

    3320 Avenue A, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bhavish Aubeelauck is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Aubeelauck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Lung Metastases. Dr. Aubeelauck is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    CHI Health Good Samaritan

    10 E 31st St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Huebner is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Huebner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis

    New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery PC

    2810 W 35th St, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Mansuetta is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Mansuetta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Nerve Dysfunction, Mononeuritis Multiplex, and Rhizarthrosis.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis

    Office

    2810 W 35th St Ste 1, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Harrison is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Foot Drop, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Haussler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Haussler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anirban Ghosh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Ghosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Acute Kidney Failure, Lung Metastases, Tissue Biopsy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Orthopedics

    Office

    2810 W 35th St Ste 1, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Mahalek is an Orthopedics provider in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Mahalek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ishrat Saif is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Saif is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Diabetic Nephropathy, Trichohepatoenteric Syndrome, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Hilliard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Hilliard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Lawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Internal Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristin Lawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Apoplexy, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Osteoarthritis
    Family Medicine

    Platte Valley Medical Group

    816 22nd Ave Ste 100, 
    Kearney, NE 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dawn Murray is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska. Dr. Murray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Nephropathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Osteoarthritis?

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder. It is due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.

    When should I see an Osteoarthritis doctor near Kearney, NE?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Osteoarthritis doctor near Kearney, NE?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Osteoarthritis doctors near Kearney, NE?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Osteoarthritis doctors near Kearney, NE?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Kearney, NE?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Osteoarthritis doctor near Kearney, NE?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Osteoarthritis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Osteoarthritis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Osteoarthritis doctors near Kearney, NE?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Osteoarthritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Osteoarthritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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