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    Douglas (Doug) Bartels M.D.

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    Douglas (Doug) Bartels, M.D.

    Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine

    Appointment Information

    Eau Claire, WI

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    Luther Campus Clinic

    1400 Bellinger St., Eau Claire, WI 54703
    Appointments
    Orthopedic Surgery —
    • 715-838-6161
    Orthopedics —
    • 715-838-6161
    Sports Medicine —
    • 715-838-6161

    Provider's Bio

    I chose a career in sports medicine to help patients of all ages and activity levels regain function and get back to doing the things they love. In my practice, I enjoy taking care of acute and chronic shoulder, hip and knee injuries and issues. I take pride in providing individualized care and making sure you are a part of the decision-making process. As a lifelong athlete, my main goal is to get patients back to work, school, hobbies, and sports feeling better than they did before their injury.

    I grew up in the Midwest and am thrilled to be providing orthopedic care in Northwest Wisconsin. As a college athlete I was exposed to sports-related injuries, which sparked my interest in orthopedics and sports medicine. During my residency and fellowship, I was able to be a team doctor for athletes at the high school level all the way to the professional level with the San Francisco 49ers.

    In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and dogs along with traveling and fishing.

    Training & Credentials

    Education

    • Bachelor's degree, Biological Anthropology, Northwestern University
    • Master's degree, Liberal Studies, Northwestern University
    • Doctor of Medicine, Rush Medical College

    Residency

    • Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education

    Fellowship

    • Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Stanford Health Care

    Memberships

    • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
    • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
    • American Medical Association (AMA)
    • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
    • Football Team Physician, San Francisco 49ers

    Academic Appointment

    • Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

    Special Interests

    • ACL injuries
    • Cartilage restoration and transplantation
    • Hip arthroscopy
    • Knee arthroscopy
    • Meniscus tears
    • Multi-ligament knee injuries
    • Open surgery of the knee
    • Open surgery of the shoulder
    • Patellar instability
    • Rotator cuff injury
    • Shoulder arthroscopy
    • Shoulder instability
    • Shoulder replacement surgery
    • Sports medicine
    • Tendon tears (Achilles, pec, tricep, bicep)

    Research & Publications

    • Antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin is associated with lower shoulder periprosthetic joint infection rates than non-cefazolin alternatives; May 2022
    • Revision reverse shoulder arthroplasty for anatomical glenoid component loosening was not universally successful: A detailed analysis of 127 consecutive shoulders May 2021
    • Mid-term radiological results of a cementless short humeral component in anatomical and reverse shoulder arthroplasty; May 2019
    • Epidemiology of hand and wrist injuries in NCAA men's football: 2009-2010 to 2013-2014; April 2019
    • Arthroscopy and arthrotomy to address intra-articular pathology during PAO for hip dysplasia demonstrates similar short-term outcomes; June 2018

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