Ian Nelson, MD

Dr. Ian Nelson is back home again in Indiana, and he knows what a pain orthopedic surgery can be, because he’s had five procedures himself. The Elkhart native played football, basketball, and baseball at Concord High School before becoming a three-year starting quarterback for Butler University’s Bulldogs. His own experience as an injured athlete gives him a sports-minded perspective on patient care.

After studying in Madison, Wis., and sunny Southern California he returned to Indiana and now huddles up with his sports medicine team to get patients back to their fullest potential. That might be playing high-level sports, doing recreational exercise, playing with their family or just living without pain. Dr. Nelson takes pride in the time and quality of his patient interactions to ensure that all questions are answered and their goals are at the center of treatment decisions. He reviews all surgical and non-surgical options so patients can make a well-informed decision about their care.

Dr. Nelson shares his love of sports with his daughters and coaches them in softball, basketball, and soccer. He participates in all kinds of competitive sports and hosts an annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament at his home. Dr. Nelson devotes time serving on hospital committees and boards in addition to teaching students in his clinic and in the O.R.

Specialties

Achilles Tear or Rupture
Hip Fracture Repair
Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Surgery
ACL Reconstruction
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Instability
Knee Replacement
MAKOplasty Robotic Joint Replacement
Meniscus Tear
Bone Fractures
Cartilage Restoration
General Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Total Joint Replacement
Trauma Surgery
Workers’ Compensation Injury
Orthopedic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Fracture Care
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Labral Tear Surgery
Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Surgery
Viscosupplementation Injections

Office Locations

Fort Wayne, Dupont

Education

Undergraduate	Butler University (Indianapolis, IN)
Medical School	Indiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis, IN)
Residency	University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI)
Fellowship	(Kaiser Permanente – Orange County Orthopedic Sports Medicine (Irvine, CA)

Medical Society Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America