Heartland Orthopedic Specialists
Orthopedics • Willmar, MN
About
Heartland Orthopedic Specialists in Willmar, Minnesota provides orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and family and community medicine services. The clinic offers surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic care including trauma, sports medicine, and elective reconstructive surgery, along with digital X-ray, physical therapy, ultrasound, and other diagnostic services.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
2800 1st St S, Ste 220
Phone
(320) 214-7355
health.healthcarehomes@state.mn.us
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
Private pay, Private health insurance
Languages Spoken
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Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Vitals, DoctorReviews, and internal practice website: Dr. Eric William Nelson: 4.7/5; Dr. Russell Scott Sticha: 4.5/5 (Dr. James Nelson: 10 reviews (5.0/5 average))
Patients praise
- attentive and professional staff
- clear and thorough explanations from physicians
- successful outcomes and quick recoveries from procedures
- approachable and personable team members
Common complaints
- dissatisfaction with certain medical providers
- reports of poor administrative or billing management
"Dr. Nelson took the time to tell me that there was something wrong with my shoulder after almost a year of other doctors not listening to me and not taking it seriously."
— DoctorReviews patient testimonial for Dr. James Nelson"I want to thank Julie at the front desk for going beyond to help me get in. ... I am so grateful and thankful. It is hard to wait so long when you’re in pain."
— Heartland Orthopedic Specialists patient testimonial for Dr. Jonathan Harvey"Run, don't walk away. This is out of control with every aspect. Avoid Dr. Andrews most of all. They have been reported to the AG."
— Yelp review (referenced as Alexandria location, but reflective of some patient experiences)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Heartland Orthopedic Specialists - Willmar - Minnesota.gov — Feb 5, 2026
- Sports Medicine Center - Heartland Orthopedic Specialists — Dec 9, 2025
- SearchResults - DHS.MHCP — Dec 9, 2025
- My Comeback Story: Steve B. | Heartland Orthopedic Specialists — Jul 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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