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.
Kristie was amazing, knowledgeable, kind & helpful regarding my injury. Highly recommend!
Kristie was fantastic, she explained my situation throughly and made the entire experience as pleasant as possible
So helpful, couldn't ask for better care
Great explanation of what was going on with my knee and what the treatment plan would be. Very personable.
Thank you so much for getting me in on such short notice. Kristie was pain free when giving a cortisone shot to my knee.
very kind and knowledgeable
Kristie was quick, kind , and gentle when examining me. She answered any question I had.
Friendly explained well
Very genuine, took the time to answer my questions.
I had a terrible experience from the moment I came through the door. The radiologist was very kind and compassionate. Everyone else from the front desk staff to the nurse were condescending and outright rude. By the time I saw the PA, I was regretting ever coming. While she was pleasant enough, I had very little confidence in anyone working there (other than the radiologist) rest assure, I won't be back and will share my opinion with others. What ever happened to kindness, compassion and dignity. It surely isn't found it this place!