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Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: needle aponeurotomy, injections, knee ligament injury, and more.

5803 Neal Avenue N
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082

(651) 439-8807

Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD is affiliated with Lakeview Hospital, Woodwinds Health Campus, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Hudson Hospital & Clinics, Other facilities throughout Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, High Pointe Surgery Center and Eagan Orthopedic Surgery Center.

Office Locations

2651 Hillcrest Drive
Hudson, WI 54016

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2700 Vikings Circle
Eagan, MN 55121

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4040 Radio Drive
Woodbury, MN 55129

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5803 Neal Avenue N
Oak Park Heights, MN 55082

(651) 439-8807

(651) 439-0232

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Some issues Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

Trigger Finger Surgery

"Trigger finger," or stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition where the tendons at the base of a finger become irritated and swollen. They may develop small lumps similar to scar tissue. As the swollen, bumpy tendons pass through their sheath, a tunnel of connective tissue that holds them in place, they become stuck. The finger gets frozen in a bent, curled position. If forced, the finger can be straightened. When this happens, the stuck tendons slip through all at once, often causing a popping or clicking noise. Many cases of trigger finger respond well to non-surgical treatments such as NSAIDs, splints, or injected steroids. However, in severe cases, surgery may be necessary.

During trigger finger surgery, the tendons at the base of the affected finger are identified and the sheath is opened up, allowing the tendons to move freely without getting stuck. This can be done through a tiny incision in the palm, or even without an incision at all, using the tip of a needle. Most people are able to move their fingers normally, bending and straightening their finger without catching or popping, right away after surgery. Although patients may have some pain and stiffness as they heal, recovery is quick.

In The News

“Dr. Nick Meyer, an orthopedic surgeon at St. Croix Orthopaedics heats up his lunch which consists of two-cups of a hamburger and noodle hot dish in the microwave in the lounge at High Pointe...”—"Stillwater doctor writes second book on counting cups, not calories", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, October 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

carpal tunnel injection

open rotator cuff repair

shoulder arthroscopy

shoulder MRI

wrist MRI

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD performed more arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, carpal tunnel injection, injections, joint aspiration, joint MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), open rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for elbow MRI, joint MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder MRI, shoulder surgery, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

decompression surgery

open surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

distal clavicle excision

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD performed more decompression surgery, open surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for distal clavicle excision (Mumford procedure) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel surgery

minimally invasive surgery

nerve surgery

By Affordability:

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

rotator cuff surgery

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD performed more carpal tunnel surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and nerve surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, rotator cuff surgery, tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	370
injections	214
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2013 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	292
hospital care	19
injections	195
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	152

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	27
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2014 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	288
injections	168
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	139

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2015 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	110
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	342
hospital care	11
injections	195
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	50
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2016 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	304
injections	209
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	22
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	282
injections	184
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	133

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	319
injections	170
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	13
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	160

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	435
injections	271
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	15
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	368
excision	12
injections	269
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	25
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2021 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	134
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	370
injections	234
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	145
doctor visit	423
injections	260
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	22
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Hudson, WI were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

aspiration	120
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	344
excision	12
hospital care	15
injections	215
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	167
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Subspecialty Certification in Surgery of the Hand

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lakeview Hospital

Woodwinds Health Campus

Twin Cities Orthopedics

Hudson Hospital & Clinics

Other facilities throughout Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

High Pointe Surgery Center

Eagan Orthopedic Surgery Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nicholas J. Meyer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gemini Medical LLC	$792 $792
Exactech, Inc.	$728 Equinoxe $728
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$87 Bilayer Wound Matrix (BWM) $87
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$68 Physio-Stim $64	Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $3
Ethicon US, LLC	$55 STRATAFIX $24	DERMABOND Portfolio $17	Advanced Wound care $14
Other	$104 Reunion $33	Triton System $30	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $28	Alps Hand $13

**Types of Payments**
Education	$792
Food and Beverage	$672
Travel and Lodging	$369

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Meyer is a physician who specializes in hand surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Dr. Meyer attended medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Meyer completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. Clinical interests for Dr. Meyer include total shoulder replacement, total elbow replacement, and frozen shoulder. He has received distinctions including Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Woodwinds Health Campus, Twin Cities Orthopedics, and Hudson Hospital & Clinics.