Nicholas Hernandez, MD
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Nicholas Hernandez, MD
Medical Specialties
- Orthopedic surgery
- Hip surgery
- Knee surgery
- Arthritis surgery
Locations
Hip & Knee Center at Meridian Pavilion
Meet the Provider
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Hernandez is a great physician, he is well informed and extremely well versed in every aspect of my care . I would recommend him highly to anyone that needs a knee or hip replacement. I feel lucky to have him as my dr.
Dr. Hernandez is great - very informative and friendly.
Care provider (Dr. Hernandez) expressed individual concern, and provided detailed explanation of potential consequences/outcomes of anticipated procedure.
Excellent Care
Dr. Hernandez was very attentive and showed expert knowledge of a rare orthopedic problem. His kind and thorough manner was greatly appreciated. He answered all my questions thoroughly and wisely. I was terrifically impressed with his care. A+++
Dr Hernandez is over the top good. He shows huge care about my well being. His listening is great. He is a very competent physician.I
Dr Hernandez is awesome. I am quite pleased with the surgery he performed.
Dr. Hernadez is fab-always listens-always good advice
Dr. Hernandez spent 1 hour with me reviewing my history & discussing what should happen next. He was very empathetic and immediately began making calls to the various depts. through which we needed testing or additional information.
My total knee replacement surgery went very well. I felt informed during most of the process and was able to ask questions that were answered. Dr Hernandez and his staff were friendly and Informative. I am very happy with the results of my surgery.
Dr. Hernandez explained everything very well. He replaced both of my hips so I have complete faith in him. He was patient, conservative with surgery in my favor. He explained everything to my satisfaction with a follow up in 6 months
Dr. Hernandez and his team were awesome! They listened, explained the alternatives well and were compassionate.
Dr Hernandez is engaging and very personable. Spent just the right amount of time with me. Answered all my questions. Built trust.
The entire experience between X-rays and seeing Dr. Hernandez was very efficient. [...]
I found Dr. Hernandez to be a very likeable doctor. His demeanor and caring meant a lot to me. I would recommend him highly to anyone that is going to have [...]. I really like him, and my [...] are doing very well. Thank you, Dr. Hernandez!
Dr Hernandez is very approachable, knowledgeable and honest. I trust him to do his very best on my behalf
PROVIDER WAS VERY ATTENTIVE AND SHOWED CONCERN
My experience with Dr Hernandez and the staff has been really great every time I come.
Dr Hernandez is excellent and willing to take his time to answer questions but describing his impression of problem(s)
Dr. Hernandez was very clear about things which is very good to me.
Dr. Hernandez is an excellent communicator besides being a skilled surgeon.
Dr Hernandez is great!
Dr. Hernandez and his staff are simply the best!
The dr. is very kind with my medical condition.
He was very personable and caring AND professional
Dr. Hernandez was awesome. He listened to my concerns and provided great responses. I appreciated that he gave me his full and undivided attention as he was seeing during my appointment. I appreciated his offer to contact him anytime in the future if I needed to further discuss issues [...]. Dr. Hernandez is a great asset to have on your team at this clinic location.
Dr. Hernandez was very concerned and took the time to explain to me very thorough. there are a few things that I need to do before you felt comfortable doing surgery and I really appreciated his honesty. I will definitely be going back to him.
After meeting with Dr. Nicholas M. Hernandez, I didn't need a second opinion. I completely trusted him, his experience and surgical skills for the best outcome. Dr. Hernandez was attentive, caring, easy to talk to and provided thorough explanations for our questions. He provided the highest quality of health care and a great visit!
Dr. Hernandez is the best!
I had a very positive outcome of my surgery and I really felt cared for. The Staff listened to and addressed my concerns and my pain, so YAY!
Kind, courteous and professional!
Great visit. Learned more about my options
Dr. Hernandez is terrific. I'm returning [...]which is testimony to how I feel about him and UW Medicine.
Dr Hernandez is outstanding!
Dr. Nicholas Michael Hernandez was attentive, caring, easy to talk to and provided thorough explanations for my questions. He provided the highest quality of health care and a great visit!
Excellent; Caring Physician; Competent; Informative; Knowledgeable
Dr. Hernandez was very open, friendly and easy to talk to
Dr. Hernandez was very thorough & provided detailed information on options for my treatment plan going forward. Appreciated his bedside manner -
Everyone was friendly and fast, doctor was very informative.
Dr was very direct and to the point. Very knowledgeable.
I really felt heard and appreciated the options given
I always receive excellent care from Dr Hernandez !
Dr Hernandez is the best
Dr. Hernandez is caring, speaks directly in a way so understandable and answers all questions. I would gladly recommend him to a friend for it would be a gift to my friend. Congrats to him and his team.
Top notch doctor and resident doctor who was also in examining room
Excellent doctor, very personable and very clear in explaining things
My Ortho surgeon cared, showed empathy, cared for my [...], friendly, understood all my questions & concerns!
Dr. Hernandez was good communicator
UW has excellent care.
Dr Hernandez knows who I am and responds to my questions, addresses my concerns.
About Nicholas Hernandez
Nicholas Hernandez, MD, is a board certified orthopedic hip and knee surgeon. He sees adult patients with joint pain and mobility issues caused by arthritis, trauma and fractures. He specializes in reconstruction of the hip and knee, including total joint replacement.
Dr. Hernandez believes in a patient centered approach to medical care. He works with his patients to understand their personal needs and goals. Together, he helps get his patients get back to an active lifestyle.
Personal Interests
In his free time, Dr. Hernandez enjoys spending time with family, getting outdoors and watching sports.
Education and Training
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Duke University Medical CenterFellowship, 2020, Reconstructive Orthopaedic SurgeryMayo ClinicResidency, 2019, Orthopaedic SurgeryMedical College of WisconsinMedical Education, 2014
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, 2022, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery