Kristie Nelson, PA-C earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from New Mexico State University and then went on to earn her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from Northern Arizona University right here in Flagstaff. She worked for 5 years working in private practice orthopedics and is excited to join the InstantOrtho team. Kristie earned a myriad of experience in orthopedics, including work as a surgical first assist in trauma cases, sports medicine, fracture care, and amputations.
Kristie Nelson, PA-C earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from New Mexico State University and then went on to earn her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from Northern Arizona University right here in Flagstaff. She worked for 5 years working in private practice orthopedics and is excited to join the InstantOrtho team. Kristie earned a myriad of experience in orthopedics, including work as a surgical first assist in trauma cases, sports medicine, fracture care, and amputations.
Kristie Nelson, PA-C earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from New Mexico State University and then went on to earn her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from Northern Arizona University right here in Flagstaff. She worked for 5 years working in private practice orthopedics and is excited to join the InstantOrtho team.
Kristie earned a myriad of experience in orthopedics, including work as a surgical first assist in trauma cases, complex total joint replacements and revisions, sports medicine, fracture care, and amputations. She has evaluated new patients/injuries, managed postoperative patients, wound/incision care, application of braces, suturing and is also proficient with various injection types for all joints, including steroid, visco, and PRP.
Kristie strongly believes in patient education so that her patients can make informed decisions about their treatment. She seeks to treat all of her patients as she would want her own family members to be treated.
Born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico, Kristie enjoys being active (weight lifting) and spending time with her husband, my son, and dog. She also enjoys traveling to the northern parts of Arizona for hiking.
Very nice job
She was great
Friendly, knowledgeable and the least painful cortisone shot ever😍
Kind and efficient!
Very kind
Kristie is knowledgeable and efficient
She was gentle and thorough and answered all my questions and concerns. Great visit!!
Okay, let's talk personality. She has an excellent personality when it comes to talking to patients, I immediately liked her. I sat there, we had some back and forth conversation and she listened to me. It was very odd because honestly that doesn't happen very often in medicine. I'm used to being dismissed. I was elated to be treated like a human being. My wife, who is also a patient at the clinic said you're not used to being treated. So nice are you. Well no, because once you've been conditioned to be dismissed and I'm 53, the indoctrination is strong. I was completely satisfied with all of the staff at that location and how I was treated.
Very sharp and helpful.
Absolutely wonderful. Very knowledgeable and great bed side manner. Thank you Kristie