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Benjamin M. Woodhead, D.O.
Nebraska Orthopaedic Center
Sports Medicine: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Lincoln, NE
5.0
425 Ratings
208 Comments
Dr. Benjamin Woodhead, D.O. graduated summa cum laude from Chadron State College. While at Chadron, he played wide receiver for the football team and was awarded the Don Beebe most inspirational player, the Chadron State Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was a CoSIDA Academic All-American his senior year. He then graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master’s in physician assistant studies and worked as a Physician Assistant prior to medical school.
5.0
425 Ratings
208 Comments
Dr. Benjamin Woodhead, D.O. graduated summa cum laude from Chadron State College. While at Chadron, he played wide receiver for the football team and was awarded the Don Beebe most inspirational player, the Chadron State Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was a CoSIDA Academic All-American his senior year. He then graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master’s in physician assistant studies and worked as a Physician Assistant prior to medical school.
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Dr. Benjamin Woodhead, D.O. grew up in North Platte, Nebraska, and graduated summa cum laude from Chadron State College. While at Chadron, he played wide receiver for the football team and was awarded the Don Beebe most inspirational player, the Chadron State Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was a CoSIDA Academic All-American his senior year. He then graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master’s in physician assistant studies and worked as a Physician Assistant prior to medical school. He attended medical school at A.T. Still University and was awarded the Harbarger Award for graduating in the top 5% of his medical school class.
Dr. Woodhead completed his orthopaedic residency through Des Peres Hospital and St. Louis University in 2018 where he served as the chief administrative resident. Following residency, He was accepted into one of the most prestigious and competitive shoulder and elbow fellowships at the University of Washington, under the mentorship of the world-renowned surgeon, Dr. Fredrick Matsen III. During his time in Seattle, he also had the unique opportunity to work with team physicians for the University of Washington Huskies and was involved in the care of Husky athletics.
Dr. Woodhead strongly believes in shared patient decision making. His main desire is that patients feel engaged and comfortable while making informed decisions. He takes a very personalized approach and feels it is imperative to treat the individual patient, and not just an X-ray. His philosophy is that the patient’s interest is of the utmost importance.
As a Nebraska native, Dr. Woodhead and his wife have five children. Faith is the most important aspect of his life and is an integral part of his daily practice. In his free time, Dr. Woodhead enjoys spending time with his family, working out, golfing, and watching sports.
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I appreciate his honesty and giving all of the possible options to help make a decision with my issue. He seems very down to earth.
Very friendly. I liked his approach to treating my medical proplem.
Great experience from start to finish!
He is always so nice and make me feel that like he is giving me good advice.
Dr Woodhead is amazing. Very personable and friendly! He’s not jumping to just surgery and put together a plan for me to get better.
Provided quick thorough explanation with immediate pain relief and a long-term term solution.
It all went very well!!!! I was very pleased!’n
Liked seeing the doctor who did my surgery.
I appreciated the conservative approach to my shoulder problem. he was easy to talk to and explained his approach to treatment well.
Office was very efficient. Not much waiting time. Really appreciated the advice Dr Woodhead gave even though it wasn’t what I wanted to hear!