Dr. Patrick Hurlbut is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He completed his residency at the University of Vermont in 1993, and a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in 1994 at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Patrick Hurlbut is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He completed his residency at the University of Vermont in 1993, and a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in 1994 at the University of Minnesota.
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The doctor was very respectful and took his time and checked all the possibilities. He was also very pleasant. He explained everything. And came up with a plan.. I am very comfortable with plan he came up with
(4 days ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Hurlbut is Amazing! He takes the time to listen and really cares! Before I saw him, my previous orthopedic didn't listen to how my shoulder was feeling. Now I'm able to start back to work and feel fabulous doing it! Thank you so much again Dr. Hurlbut ! You're the only Orthopedic I'll go to!
(5 days ago)
Feb-2026
Always professional and careiing
(6 days ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Hurlbut was very thorough and spent a good amount of time with me to make sure I understood what he was telling me.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
I was referred to him by my physician. I had been in a lot of pain for years with my knee. The surgery couldn’t have gone better. My knee feels great! Dr hurlbut was the perfect doctor to have this done. Explained everything that needed to be done and did a great job!! I am super happy with everything and happy I have no more pain!!!
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Great personality and bedside manner n his staff is great 💕
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very good compassionate Doctor!!
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Very pleasant visit with all the staff. Friendly, Very informative, caring. Glad that I came all the way from Kansas to come see them. 💯 satisfied with their service.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
PA and Nurse were both Outstanding 😄
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Always thorough, great patient communication, friendly, unassuming, a pleasure to work with. One of my rock star doctors.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
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Prairie Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery - North Location
Dr. Patrick Hurlbut is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. He completed his residency at the University of Vermont in 1993, and a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery in 1994 at the University of Minnesota. He subsequently earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hurlbut has been admitted to that American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), an elite professional society of hand surgeons. Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery, PC and Dr. Hurlbut’s team uses the most advanced treatment options for recovery of maximum mobility, strength, and return of function. Dr. Hurlbut’s passion has been the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder, elbow and hand injuries but he also continues to practice in many areas of orthopaedics including total joint replacement and knee arthroscopy.
The doctor was very respectful and took his time and checked all the possibilities. He was also very pleasant. He explained everything. And came up with a plan.. I am very comfortable with plan he came up with
Dr. Hurlbut is Amazing! He takes the time to listen and really cares! Before I saw him, my previous orthopedic didn't listen to how my shoulder was feeling. Now I'm able to start back to work and feel fabulous doing it! Thank you so much again Dr. Hurlbut ! You're the only Orthopedic I'll go to!
Always professional and careiing
Dr. Hurlbut was very thorough and spent a good amount of time with me to make sure I understood what he was telling me.
I was referred to him by my physician. I had been in a lot of pain for years with my knee. The surgery couldn’t have gone better. My knee feels great! Dr hurlbut was the perfect doctor to have this done. Explained everything that needed to be done and did a great job!! I am super happy with everything and happy I have no more pain!!!
Great personality and bedside manner n his staff is great 💕
Very good compassionate Doctor!!
Very pleasant visit with all the staff. Friendly, Very informative, caring. Glad that I came all the way from Kansas to come see them. 💯 satisfied with their service.
PA and Nurse were both Outstanding 😄
Always thorough, great patient communication, friendly, unassuming, a pleasure to work with. One of my rock star doctors.