Dr. Matthew Willis, MD
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41 y/o
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Dr. Matthew Willis, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Nashville, TN and has been practicing for 8 years. He specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.Read his story
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
8 City Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209Insurance Accepted
- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
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Top Care Areas
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Arm Surgery
very high
more than 99% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
very high
more than 98% of peers
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
very high
more than 97% of peers
Dr. Willis's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Dr. Willis' bio
This content was provided by Dr. Willis "Matthew P. Willis, M.D. is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who is a specialist in disorders of the Shoulder. During his Shoulder and Elbow fellowship at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Willis received extensive training in minimally invasive arthroscopic shoulder and elbow surgery including rotator cuff and labral repair, shoulder and elbow replacement, sports injuries, and fractures of the upper extremity. Additional areas of training and interest include sports medicine, treatment of arthritis, and general fracture care. He serves as an instructor at shoulder replacement courses, and hosts visiting orthopedic surgeons for additional instruction. He has authored numerous shoulder-related publications including the most recent chapter on reverse shoulder replacement in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons book on shoulder replacement. He also is currently a visiting instructor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Orthopedics."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Willis "Dr. Willis strives to offer his patients every possible means to become pain free, first with non-operative strategies, with consideration given to surgery if those fail. His extensive training and experience allows him to use the most current techniques, as well as perform revision surgery from prior failed procedures."
2 Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
69 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Dislocated Joint
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Disorders
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Femur Fracture
- Fracture
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Hip Fracture
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Lupus
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Meniscus Injuries
- Meniscus Tear
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Scapular Fracture
- Shoulder Diseases
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Separation
- Shoulder Tendinitis
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
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65 Procedures
- ACL Surgery
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Shaving
- Arthroscopic Labrum Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
- Elbow Replacement
- Elbow Surgery
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Excision of Humerus
- Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
- Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
- Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
- Fracture Care
- Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
- Glenoid Labrum Repair
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Cartilage Repair
- Knee Debridement
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement Revision
- Knee Surgery
- Knee Tendon Repair
- Neuroplasty
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
- Revision of Failed Total Joint Replacement
- Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Cartilage Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Stabilizations
- Shoulder Surgery
- Steroid Injection
- Tommy John Surgery
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Tennessee.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Rhodes CollegeUndergraduate School | Graduated 1999
- University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2004
- University Of Tennessee Department Of OrthopaedicsInternship Hospital | Completed 2005
- University Of Tennessee Department Of OrthopaedicsResidency Hospital | Completed 2009
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute Dept Of Shoulder and Elbow SurgeryFellowship Hospital | Completed 2010
Awards & Recognition
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Matthew Willis, MD
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Very professional, the environment was calming, I didn’t leave with any real questions. The only thing I would say was negative which is actually very typical is the wait time.
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Oct 13, 2018
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Excellent office staff. Short wait times, seem to be very caring providers. Dr. Willis is highly recommended and has an excellent PA Brandon who helps him and is stellar
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Hendersonville, TN – Oct 10, 2018
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Dr Willis has done shoulder surgeries on my husband and myself. He really cares about each and every patient. He takes time to explain everything, all your options, and gives you a well educated option about what would be best. From the time u enter the office you are treated well by everyone. We...Read More
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Jo Jones in Springfield, TN – Sep 29, 2018
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Very good
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Ava Radford in Clarksville , TN – Sep 27, 2018
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DR. Willis operated on both of my elbows- fixed a broken elbow, and repaired some torn tendons. He always took the time to listen to me,and took his time to explain everything. Almost always stayed on time for appointments ( within 20 minutes)
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Bob S – Sep 15, 2018
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