Specialties
- Rotator cuff injuries/tears
- Clavicle injuries/fractures
- AC joint separations
- Shoulder instability/labral tears
- Shoulder arthritis
- Pectoralis tears
- Biceps tears
- Triceps tears
- Humerus fractures
- Hip impingement
- Hamstring tears
- Ligamentous knee injuries- ACL, PCL, LCL and MCL
- Meniscus tears
- Cartilage injuries
- Patellar instability
- Quadriceps tears
- Patellar tendon tears
- Achilles tears
- Ankle instability
- Ankle fractures
- Tibia fractures
- Stress fractures
Dr. Nicholas Walla
Joined JIS in 2024
Education:
- B.S., The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- M.D., The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH
RESIDENCY
- Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
FELLOWSHIP
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, UMass Memorial Health Center, Worcester, MA
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Medical Association
- Alpha Omega Alpha- Delta of Ohio Chapter
Read more about Dr. Walla
Dr. Walla has extensive experience caring for athletes and active people alike. He served as the team physician for the AAA Worcester Red Sox minor league baseball team and provided sports medicine services to multiple universities and high schools including: Worcester State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Holy Cross University, Capital University, and the Columbus City Schools.
At JIS, Dr. Walla will care for patients with sports-related and non-sports-related injuries and ailments.
He is an Ohio native and has completed a majority of his orthopaedic training in Columbus. He is passionate to provide exceptional care to the community that he has grown to love.
“Orthopedic surgery is at the forefront of innovation within the field of medicine. There is a constant drive to meticulously improve implants to allow patients to return to function and sustain that state with their durability. Minimally invasive techniques are continuously refined to allow patients to return to sports and activities as soon as possible.”
Dr. Walla’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle, including ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repairs, labral repairs, hip arthroscopy, other joint preservation techniques, and shoulder replacements. He continuously strives to provide exceptional patient care so that his patients can return to the sports, activities, and hobbies that they love.
