Orthopaedics
Brian Nielsen, M.D.
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Brian B. Nielsen, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopaedics, serving primarily children and adolescents in Tucson, Arizona. His subspecialty focus includes scoliosis and childhood spinal deformity correction, limb lengthening and deformity correction, pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, as well as sprains, strains, growth plate injuries, and repetitive motion injuries common in young athletes. He treats conditions such as spinal deformities re
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America)
Education & Training
- University of Washington School of Medicine — M.D., 1996
- Orlando Health — Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2001-2002
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center — Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997-2001
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center — Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996-1997
Peer Recognition
2009-2016 (8 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Joint ReplacementSpine SurgeryHand & Upper ExtremityFoot & Ankle SurgeryPediatric Orthopaedics
Conditions & Treatments
Joint ReplacementHand & Upper ExtremityDegenerative Spine ConditionsHip ReplacementKnee ReplacementFoot & Ankle SurgeryCervical Spine DisordersLumbar Spine DisordersPediatric OrthopaedicsHand FracturesAnkle SurgeryAchilles Tendon RepairScoliosisSpine Surgery
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Tucson Medical Center
- TMC Health
- Northwest Medical Center
Languages
English, German
Experience
20+ years in practice