Beatrice Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Beatrice Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is a doctor's practice in Beatrice, Nebraska, operating as part of the Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center campus. The clinic is led by Dr. Derek Weichel, an orthopedic surgeon who provides a broad range of musculoskeletal treatments including total hip replacement, total knee replacement, carpal tunnel release, arthritis care, fractures, sprains and strains, and tendon injuries. In most cases patients can be seen in the clinic within one or two days, and no referral from a primary care provider is necessary. Patients can complete their initial evaluation, therapy, imaging, and surgery, if needed, all at Beatrice Community Hospital.

The practice offers total knee and hip joint replacement, treatment of sports injuries, carpal tunnel care, arthritis management, plantar fasciitis, fracture care, trigger finger release, contracture treatment, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, rotator cuff and labrum repair, and anterior approach hip surgery. Dr. Weichel also performs robotic-assisted knee replacement using the VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution alongside the ATTUNE Knee System, an implant designed to support improved range of motion and stability during everyday activities such as bending and walking up and down stairs. The anterior approach hip technique allows surgeons to work between the muscles rather than cutting through them, with patients often reporting less post-surgical pain, fewer pain medications, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery.

The practice sits on Hospital Parkway at 4800 Hospital Pkwy, on the north edge of Beatrice on the west side of U.S. Highway 77, with both north and south highway entrances leading to the hospital campus. Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center is about 0.2 miles away, the Homestead Movement Historical Marker is roughly a mile south, and Beatrice Municipal Airport is about 1.2 miles away.

The practice holds a perfect 5.00 rating based on the reviews recorded for it. With orthopedic surgery, therapy, imaging, and recovery all available on a single hospital campus, the clinic offers Beatrice-area patients a level of coordinated musculoskeletal care close to home.