As physicians, we believe in helping people achieve their healthiest potentials by providing the best clinical and surgical care possible. We aim to educate our patients on the most current procedures and technologies modern medicine provides. We encourage healthy lifestyles by promoting better diet and exercise programs and by lending our know-how to community enhancing programs and services.
Some of the projects we work with include:
- Community lectures/seminars on orthopaedics
- Orthopaedic question and answering with the local media
- Preseason athletic physical screenings
- Medical coverage at local high school sporting events
- Provide a Certified Athletic Trainer to University of Minnesota Morris, Minnesota Technical College at Fergus Falls, Brandon-Evansville, Hancock, Chokio-Alberta, Wheaton and Minnewaska high schools
- Partnering with Douglas County Hospital in the running of Douglas County Sports Medicine which Provides Certified Athletic Trainers at Jefferson High School, Osakis High School, Sauk Centre High School, Brandon-Evansville High School, and West Central Area High School.
- Coverage of college football games at the University of Minnesota, Morris
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Office Info
Alexandria Orthopaedics' Main Clinic1500 Irving Street
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: (320) 762-1144
Phone: (800) 762-1177
Fax: (320) 762-1935
Email: doctors@alexortho.com
You can see your doctor Monday through Friday. Office hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Glacial Ridge Hospital
10 Fourth Ave SE
Glenwood, MN
An orthopaedic doctor is at Glacial Ridge Hospital every other Thursday. Please call (800) 762-1177 for appointment times.
Prairie Medical Associates
24 East 7th Street
Morris, MN
An orthopaedic doctor is at Prairie Medical Associates on Thursdays as patient volume dictates. Please call (800) 762-1177 for appointment times
Appleton Municipal Hospital
30 South Behl Street
Appleton, MN 56208
320-289-1580
ACMC
101 Willmar Avenue SW
Willmar, MN 56301
320-214-6110
Patient Registration Forms
For your convenience we have the following registration forms in a printable file. You can click on the link, print them off, fill them out and bring them in for your visit. Please fill out all three forms.Patient Information
Patient Health History Outreach Clinic
Patient Health History Main Clinic
Patient Registration Injury Report
Patient Consent
Note: All forms are viewed through Acrobat Reader.
Patients Should Bring
Please bring all the studies (x-rays, MRI, etc) that you have had done in regards to the injury in which you are being seen. This will help the doctor more thoroughly diagnose your injury and prevent delays or repeat testing.Health Care Plans Accepted
ArazBlue Cross
Blue Plus for the (MN care)(state)
Health Partners
Medica
Medical Assistance
Medicare
Preferred Community Health Plan (PCHP)
Preferred One (HMO & PP)
Prime West
Select Care
U-Care
We recommend calling our insurance department for further information about other plans not listed. Please contact us at (320) 762-0857 or toll free (866) 762-0857.
Pre-Surgery Preparation
If your physician orders laboratory and x-ray procedures before you are actually admitted to the hospital, report to the hospital admitting office to register for these tests. You should do this at least two days before the day you are to have surgery. If you routinely take medication(s) in the morning, ask your physician prior to admission for instructions about taking the medication the day of surgery. The day before you are to have surgery, you will be contacted by a nurse to confirm the time and any special directions for you to follow in preparation for the surgery. Please call ASU at (320) 762-6030 if you have not been reached by 1:00 p.m. No aspirin or aspirin products 10 days prior to surgery but you may use Tylenol. DO NOT eat or drink anything, including water, after midnight the evening before your surgery. Do not chew gum the day of your surgery. Undigested food and liquid in your stomach can cause complications. For your safety, surgery is likely to be postponed if you fail to follow these instructions. DO NOT smoke after midnight the evening before your surgery. Take a shower or bath; wash and dry your hair. Remove all nail polish, makeup, and jewelry. Wear clean and comfortable clothing. Notify your surgeon if you experience any health changes between your last visit and the day of your surgery to your surgeon, especially if you have an elevated temperature, cough, cold, vomiting or diarrhea. Please make necessary arrangements for your family, pets, and other responsibilities so you can devote your full attention to your recovery. We request that you bring the medications (pills, eye drops, or ointments) that you are presently taking. Give the medications to the nurse who admits you to the hospital.Deep Breathing Exercises
Perform the following exercises to clear mucous, open lung passages, and aid in circulation:
- Inhale as deeply as you can.
- Hold your breath and count to five.
- Exhale slowly through your mouth.
- Repeat two times, then inhale deeply, and COUGH. (Try to produce a deep abdominal cough, NOT a shallow throat cough.)
Perform the following exercises to help blood return to your heart when you are inactive after surgery:
- Point the toes of both feet towards the foot of the bed and relax your feet.
- Pull your toes toward your chin and relax your feet.
- Circle both ankles, first to the right and then to the left. Repeat three times and then relax.
- Bend your knee and slide your heel up as close as possible to your hip, relax, and repeat with your other knee.
- Practice/repeat each exercise five times with each leg.
Use the Patient Admitting Entrance and arrive at the Admitting Office at the time designated by your physician. Bring your insurance, Medicare, or Medical Assistance information with you, including insurance cards and addresses and arrange for a responsible person to stay with you for at least the first night following surgery. Arrange for a licensed driver to take you home. For your safety and protection, you will not be allowed to drive a motor vehicle if you are scheduled for a general anesthetic, regional block, or intravenous sedation. As a rule, public transportation is not appropriate after surgery. Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing. Arrange for care of your children for at least the first 24 hours after surgery. Be aware that you may not feel as energetic as usual after surgery.
The Day of Surgery for Patients Who Will Stay in the Hospital
Use the Patient Admitting Entrance and arrive at the Admitting Office at the time designated by your physician. Bring your insurance, Medicare, or Medical Assistance information with you, including insurance cards and addresses. At the Admitting Department, you will be assigned a room, depending on your physician's orders. A Registered Nurse will meet you and ask questions about your health and explain what to expect before and after surgery. You will have an opportunity to ask questions. You will be asked to sign a Consent Form before any medications can be given or procedures started. You may receive a preoperative medication, which will make you feel drowsy and relaxed. Your chart will be checked to make certain necessary information is complete. You will be asked many times to state your name, the surgery you are having, when you last ate or drank, and if you have any medication allergies. Do not be upset by this; the questions are repeated for your safety. An anesthetist and your physician will talk to you before your surgery begins. When all these preparations have been completed, you will go to the Operating Room. Inform your family to wait in the Surgical Waiting Area. The Surgical Host/Hostess will advise the family when the patient's surgery is completed and when he/she is in the recovery room. If family members leave the Surgical Waiting Area, please advise the surgical Host/Hostess where he/she can contact them should the surgery be complete or should the physician wish to contact them prior to their return to the area. The physician will go to the Surgical Waiting Area to talk with the family following surgery.
Post-Op Information
Your physician will determine when you are ready to leave the hospital. The Rehabilitation Services Staff will visit you after your surgery and instruct you in exercise and gait training, including the use of crutches or a walker, if necessary. They will also give you a handout with these exercises on them. Remember to ask about diet, activity, medications, dressing, bathing and showering, pain (what to expect and what you can do), stitches and incision care, first follow-up visit, and your return to work.After Hours Process
After hours please call the Douglas County Hospital Emergency Room at (320) 762-6000. One of our doctors is on call 24 hours a day and our answering service always knows how to reach us after hours and on weekends. If your medical problem requires immediate attention, we will have you come to our office or go to the emergency room at Douglas County Hospital. If you are unable to notify us before going to the emergency room, you may request that we be called. Our doctors are on staff at the Douglas County Hospital as well. If you need a prescription, call the office during regular office hours and our nurse will assist you with prescriptions and refills. For narcotic drugs, you must have a written prescription to take to a pharmacist. It is against the law for us to phone in narcotic medications. If a prescription or refill is appropriate, we can mail a written prescription to you but please remember to let us know in advance. Our policy is to not renew prescriptions after 5 p.m. or on weekends.Additional Information
You can call (320) 762-1144 or (800) 762-1177 to schedule an appointment. You should know your insurance plan to tell the secretary. Make sure to let the secretary know which location you would like to be seen.