Dr. Brian Ellefsen
Orthopedics • Sedalia, MO
About
Missouri Valley Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Sedalia and Warsaw, Missouri offers comprehensive orthopedic care including knee, shoulder, hand, hip, and ankle solutions, along with sports medicine and regenerative medicine services. Led by Dr. Brian Ellefsen, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 37 years of experience, the practice uses GPS-guided surgery technology and emphasizes a conservative-first approach to treatment.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics (multi-location group)
Address
Sedalia Office, 2100 W Main St, Sedalia, MO 65301; Warsaw Office, 1650 Commercial St, Warsaw, MO 65355
Phone
(660) 826-5750
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Opening Hours
Mon–Thu: 8AM–4:30PM, Fri: 8AM–12PM, Sat–Sun: Closed
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 5.0 out of 5 stars (28 reviews)
- MVSMO Official Website: 4.8 out of 5 stars (45+ patient reviews)
- WebMD Care: 4 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)
Patients praise
- Positive surgical outcomes, particularly for joint procedures like rotator cuff and carpal tunnel surgery.
- Patients appreciate his bedside manner and willingness to listen.
- Efficiency and faster recovery times were noted by some patients.
- Success with non-surgical treatments like stem cell therapy.
Common complaints
- Some patients have reported dissatisfaction with specific treatment decisions, such as a refusal to perform certain surgeries.
"Every time Dr. Ellefsen has done surgery (both knees) on me, I have regained part of my life back. He listens, pays attention, is highly intelligent, and figures out the problem directly to a solution."
— Patient review on MVSMO website"Great Dr. both my husband & have had rotator cuff surgery with great results. I had stem cells in my back & am a new woman"
— Patient review on Birdeye"This guy refused to do a simple surgery to repair the joint in my finger and I couldn't ..."
— Patient review on VitalsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Physician Assistant joins Bothwell Orthopedics and Sports Medicine | Sedalia Democrat — Sep 25, 2025
- Missouri Orthopedic Institute to lead sports medicine for Mizzou Athletics - Becker’s Spine Review — Feb 3, 2026
- From the clinic to the sidelines: Helping families stay healthy | News & Events | Bothwell — Aug 18, 2025
- Orthopedic Surgeon Returns to Cedar County Memorial Hospital - El Dorado Springs Sun — Jul 1, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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