Nicholas A. Viens

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ABOUT NICHOLAS A. VIENS

Dr. Nicholas A. Viens is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region. Whether he’s treating a competitive athlete following an acute injury or an older patient with long-standing arthritis, Dr. Viens loves helping patients decide upon treatment plans that fit their individual needs. He strives to find solutions to improve their quality of life, using both non-surgical and surgical options. Dr. Viens performs surgery with open and arthroscopic techniques. He is a regional leader in the treatment of chronic ankle instability and is also proud to offer total ankle replacement as a potential treatment option for arthritis to his patients.Dr. Viens graduated from Duke University and the Duke University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in orthopedic surgery of the foot and ankle at The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado.Dr. Viens is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). He was an AOFAS resident scholar, an American Orthopedic Association (AOA) resident leadership forum nominee; and a John A. Feagin, Jr, M.D, Leadership Program medical scholar.Dr. Viens has co-authored publications in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Journal of Sports Medicine, Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, Foot and Ankle International, Journal of Arthroplasty, and the Journal of Surgical Orthopedic Advances. Dr. Viens currently serves as an Associate Continuing Medical Education (CME) Editor for The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).EmergeOrtho, the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in North Carolina, with over 45 outpatient offices across 20+ counties, has emerged as one of the largest employers in the state and the 6th largest orthopedic practice in the United States. EmergeOrtho offers a high level of expertise in various orthopedic subspecialties, including spine, sports medicine, joint replacement & reconstruction, hand & upper extremity, foot & ankle, trauma, and pain management. The practice also offers physical and occupational therapy, MRI imaging services, and a network of walk-in orthopedic urgent cares. Guided by its core values of quality, innovation, compassion, diversity & inclusion, education, integrity, teamwork, and community, EmergeOrtho strives to help patients across North Carolina to emerge stronger, healthier, and