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Home | Doctors | Nathan G. Wetters, MD

Nathan Wetters, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Sports Medicine, Shoulder and Elbow

Board Eligible

Orthopaedic Surgery

To Make an Appointment

Call 773-777-9900 or complete our online form to request an appointment

Testimonials

Practice Locations

Chicago-Avondale Physician Offices

2923 N California Ave

Suite 300

Chicago IL Suite 300

Phone: 773-777-9900

Fax: 773-777-5927

Chicago-Millennium Park Physician Offices

150 N. Michigan Ave

Suite 1400

Chicago IL 60601

Phone: 312-444-1145

Fax: 312-444-1954

Affiliated Hospitals

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Community First Medical Center
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Weiss Memorial Hospital

Biography

Dr. Nathan Wetters is a fellowship-trained physician specializing in Sports Medicine, with special focus on minimally invasive treatment of the knee and shoulder including cartilage transplant and restoration. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Arthroscopy Association of North America and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Dr. Wetters obtained both his undergraduate degree and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois. He went on to complete his Orthopaedic training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago before further specializing in Sports Medicine and Shoulder & Elbow surgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He has served as a Team Physician for both the Carolina Panthers (NFL) and Chicago White Sox (MLB). He has also provided coverage for a number of collegiate teams including UNC-Charlotte, Davidson College, Gardner Webb University. He has special interest in treating injuries of athletes from the youth to professional levels. This includes stem cell injections, ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration and comprehensive shoulder treatment. Specifically, Dr. Wetters has expertise in rotator cuff repair, shoulder replacement and reverse shoulder replacement.

Additional Areas of Expertise

Cartilage Restoration

Philosophy of Care

“I dedicate my practice to providing the fastest, smoothest and most comprehensive road to recovery for every one of my patients.”

Education

Fellowship

OrthoCarolina

Sports Medicine/Shoulder & Elbow

Residency

Rush University Medical Center

Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School

Rush University Medical Center

General Surgery

Medical School

University of Illinois

Research and Publications

Saltzman, BM, Griffin JW, Wetters NG, Meyer M, Cole BJ, Yanke AB. Concomitant Arthroscopic Meniscus Allograft Transplantation and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Oct 11;5(5):e1161-e1171.
Manning BT, Frank RM, Wetters NG, Bach BR, Rosenberg AG, Levine BR. Surgical Anatomy of the Knee: A Review of Common Open Approaches. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2016 Sep;74(3):219-28.
Wetters NG, Wuerz, TH, Weber AE, Schub DL, Mandelbaum BR. Mechanism of ACL Injury. Op Tech Sports Med. 2016 Mar 24(1):2-6.
Bohl DD, Wetters NG, Del Gaizo DJ, Jacobs JJ, Rosenberg AG, Della Valle CJ. Repair of Intraoperative Injury to the Medial Collateral Ligament During Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Jan 6;98(1):35-9.
Wetters NG, Murray TG, Moric M, Sporer SM, Paprosky WG, Della Valle CJ. Risk factors for dislocation after revision total hip arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Feb;471(2):410-6.
Wetters NG, Berend KR, Lombardi AV, Morris MJ, Tucker TL, Della Valle CJ. Leukocyte esterase reagent strips for the rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Sep;27(8 Suppl):8-11.

Awards

Knee Society Chitranjan Ranawat Award, 2013: Should Prophylactic Antibiotics Be Withheld Prior to Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty to Obtain Appropriate Cultures
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons’ Best Poster Award, 2012: Should Prophylactic Antibiotics Be Withheld Prior to Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty to Obtain Appropriate Cultures
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons’ James A. Rand Young Investigator Award, 2011: Leukocyte Esterase Reagent Strips for the Rapid Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

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Dr. Wetters - as heard on WGN: Stay tuned for "Winter Sports Tips"

Dr. Wetters - as heard on WGN: Stay tuned for "Winter Sports Tips" Released: 2019.

Dr. Wetters - as heard on WGN: "Winter Sports Tips"

Dr. Wetters - as heard on WGN: "Winter Sports Tips." Released: 2019.