COREY WELCHLIN

Orthopedic Surgeon

Corey T. Welchlin is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician and is able to do sports physicals. A leader in the southern Minnesota and northern Iowa health care community, he is respected nationally among orthopedic surgeons. He performs the latest surgical orthopedic procedures practiced in teaching hospitals throughout the nation and is available at many of the local hospitals for trauma coverage and surgery. 

Procedures such as microfracture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction, meniscus transplants, and Autologous Cultured Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) are performed by Dr. Welchlin at Center for Specialty Care. The arthroscopic method for these surgeries is less invasive and provides the patient with a shorter rehabilitation time.

Dr. Welchlin created and oversees all aspects of the Center for Specialty Care’s medical practices and business operations. Dr. Welchlin, who was born in Fairmont and grew up in St. James, is passionate about providing the best orthopedic care to the residents and patients of his hometown and surrounding areas.

Besides spending quality time with his family, Dr. Welchlin enjoys piloting, golf and basketball and is an avid Timberwolves, Twins, and Vikings fan.

Special Interests

• Arthroscopy – shoulder, knee, wrist, elbow and ankle

• Sports injuries

• Hip Resurfacing (Birmingham)

• Hemiarthoplasty Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental)(Oxford)

• Autologous Cultured Chondrocytes Implantation (ACI)

• Small Incision Surgery

• Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

• Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgeries

• X-Stop procedures

• Arthroplasty – Joint replacement of knee-gender specific, hip, shoulder, reverse shoulder, ankle, wrist and hand

• Foot and Ankle Surgeries and Reconstruction

• Sports Physicals 

Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgeon

Education and Training
Clinical Appointment, Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center Residency – Orthopedics, Flint Osteopathic Hospital, Flint, MI Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO Bachelor of Science, Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN

Memberships
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO) American Osteopathic Association (AOA) American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS) Minnesota Orthopedic Society (MOS) Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society (MOMS)

Dr. Welchlin is able to do all sports and DOT physicals

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Here at Center for Specialty Care we don't look at you as just a number, but a real patient with a real concern. We work with all ranges of age and gender for all orthopedic, sports, family, and pain medical concerns. We value are surrounding communities and hope to help it grow. Dr. Welchlin and his team loves orthopedics because it is almost like giving someone a second chance and being able to do something they love.