Heartland Orthopedic Specialists

Orthopedics • Willmar, MN

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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.

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Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

2800 1st St S, Ste 220

Phone

(320) 214-7355

Email

health.healthcarehomes@state.mn.us

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://mn.gov/adresources/search/3401cc4e-5dac-5072-b081-6690bca19569

Services Offered

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Family and Community Medicine

Technology & Equipment

Digital X-Ray
Ultrasound
Electromyography
Durable Medical Equipment
Physical Therapy
Surgery
Sports Medicine services

Insurance & Payment

Private pay
Private health insurance

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].