Laura Lewallen, MD, specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery with a focus on diagnosing and treating upper extremity conditions (shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand) in children of all ages. Dr. Lewallen has expertise in a wide range of traumatic conditions such as fractures (broken bones), as well as congenital and hereditary orthopaedic disorders, including extra fingers (polydactyly), webbed fingers (syndactyly), arthrogryposis (joint contractures), cerebral palsy, osteogenesis imperfecta (fragile bones that break easily), multiple hereditary exostoses and limb deficiency.
As part of Dr. Lewallen’s goal to improve orthopaedic care for children, she uses research to identify and evaluate new treatments and therapies for her patients. Her work has been published in several acclaimed journals, including the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, American Journal of Sports Medicine, and Journal of Children’s Orthopedics
Dr. Lewallen is also dedicated to educating residents and medical students, providing guidance and mentorship throughout their careers.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Congenital Hand Reconstruction
- Hand & Upper Extremity Injuries
- Hand & Wrist Surgery
- Cerebral Palsy
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Practicing Since
- 2010
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Medical Education
- University of Minnesota
Internship
- University of Minnesota Health
Residency
- Mayo Clinic
Fellowship
- Texas Children's Hospital; Shriners Hospitals for Children; Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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