As the guiding force behind both centers, Dr. Nilssen is passionate about providing the individuals in and around Pensacola, and Gulf Breeze, Florida with a caring, compassionate medical team at innovative centers specifically designed with patient comfort in mind. Furthermore, he is consistently working towards making the Nilssen Orthopedics Ankle and Foot Centers the top centers of their kind in the world.
High Quality Medical Care Should Be Affordable
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Once an individual completes his or her undergraduate degree, four years of a program that focuses on podiatric medicine is required. Some podiatrists do choose to follow-up with a single year of internship and others choose to take an optional podiatric surgical training program. Whether a podiatrist is required to take a written or an oral exam depends on the state in which he or she plans to practice. Podiatrists can only work on the ankles and feet, furthermore, some states limit their abilities and do not allow them to treat a patient above the …show more content…
Nilssen understands the anatomy of the foot and ankle as well as the rest of the human body. Having this extensive knowledge allows Dr. Nilssen to address complicated issues related to the foot and ankle, in addition to addressing the impact a foot or ankle injury (or condition) takes on the rest of the body, and vice versa.
Common Reasons Individuals Choose an Orthopedic Surgeon Instead of a Podiatrist
An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor; whereas, a podiatrist is not. As a medical doctor, an orthopedic surgeon specializes in diagnosing, preventing, treating and rehabilitating diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. While many orthopedic surgeons practice general orthopedics, some also become pediatric specialists, or have expertise in treating the spine, hand, knee, shoulder, sports-related injuries, as well as issues related to the ankle and the foot. Dr. Nilssen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating sports-related injuries and conditions affecting the ankle, and the foot.
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