Physician

Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Nancy M. Luger, MD

Nancy Luger is an expert in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He studied medicine at University of Minnesota Medical School. University of Minnesota Medical School is ranked 40 in research and 10 in primary care medicine Nancy M. Luger, MD is a published MD. He published 16 publications, including: 'Extensor retinaculum impingement in the athlete: a new diagnosis.' Doctor Nancy M. Luger, MD accepts all Medicare patients.

Publications

Extensor retinaculum impingement in the athlete: a new diagnosis.
Tumor-induced injury of primary afferent sensory nerve fibers in bone cancer Pain.
Bone cancer Pain: from model to mechanism to therapy.
Different tumors in bone each give rise to a distinct pattern of skeletal destruction, bone cancer-related Pain behaviors and neurochemical changes in the central nerv...
Simultaneous reduction in cancer Pain, bone destruction, and tumor growth by selective inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2.
Efficacy of systemic morphine suggests a fundamental difference in the mechanisms that generate bone cancer vs inflammatory Pain.
Origins of skeletal Pain: sensory and sympathetic innervation of the mouse femur.
Tooth extraction-induced internalization of the substance P receptor in trigeminal nucleus and spinal cord neurons: imaging the neurochemistry of dental Pain.
Osteoprotegerin diminishes advanced bone cancer Pain.
Murine models of inflammatory, neuropathic and cancer Pain each generates a unique set of neurochemical changes in the spinal cord and sensory neurons.
Osteoprotegerin blocks bone cancer-induced skeletal destruction, skeletal Pain and Pain-related neurochemical reorganization of the spinal cord.
Transmission of Chronic nociception by spinal neurons expressing the substance P receptor.
The involvement of prostaglandins in tumorigenesis, tumor-induced osteolysis and bone cancer Pain.
Bone cancer Pain: the effects of the bisphosphonate alendronate on Pain, skeletal remodeling, tumor growth and tumor necrosis.
Endothelin and the tumorigenic component of bone cancer Pain.

Schools

University of Mn Med Sch

Procedures Preformed

ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Carpal Tunnel Release
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
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Conditions Treated

Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
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Doctors Specialties

Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

Choice Plus POS II
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Blue Cross Accord
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
Commercial Insurance Company
Individual and Family PPO
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare MCR
Heritage Signature
Choice Plus POS
Navigate POS
Options PPO
United Healthcare
Worker's Compensation WC

Education

University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Medical School

Hospital

Hennepin County Medical Center

Drug Facts

NPI NUMBER		1548454952
NPPES Provider LastName		LUGER
NPPES Provider FirstName		NANCY
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		554541404
NPPES Provider State		MN
Specialty Description		Orthopedic Surgery
Total Claim Count		52.0
Distinct Opioid Count		2.0
Opioid Claim Count		27.0
Percent Opioid Claims		51.92

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Medicare Facts

National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1548454952
Last Name Of The Provider	LUGER
First Name Of The Provider	NANCY
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