


Dr. David Lewallen, MD
Dr. David Lewallen, MD is an orthopedic specialist in Rochester, MN. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. He is accepting new patients.
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200 1st St SW Rochester, MN 55905Make an Appointment
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Lewallen is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System Saint James Saint James, a highly rated hospital.
At a Glance
- Area of Expertise
- Explains Conditions Well
- Practices at Top Hospital
- Hospital Satisfaction

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Dr. Lewallen's Reviews
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5 star | 90% | 90% |
4 star | 0% | 0% |
3 star | 0% | 0% |
2 star | 0% | 0% |
1 star | 10% | 10% |
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- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
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How was your experience with Dr. Lewallen?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Lewallen to family and friends is 4.6 out of 5
About Me
biography
Dr. David Lewallen, MD is an orthopedic specialist in Rochester, MN. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus. He is accepting new patients.Orthopedics
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Learn more about medical license public record checkInternational Congress for Joint Reconstruction, Member
P-values and Power in Orthopedic Research: Myths and Reality, 2022-09-06
Creation of a Total Hip Arthroplasty Patient-Specific Dislocation Risk Calculator, 2022-04-22
Do pessimists report worse outcomes after total hip arthroplasty?, 2016-05-04
Cross-sectional association between systemic metal concentrations and immune markers in patients with total joint arthroplasty, 2023-03-13
Immortal Time Bias in the Analysis of Time to Event Data in Orthopaedics, 2021-06-21
Adjusted Survival Curves Improve Understanding of Multivariable Cox Model Results, 2021-06-30
Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Deprivation, Rurality, and Long-Term Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty: Analysis from a Large, Tertiary Care Hospital, 2022-07-01
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- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
95%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean18% higher than the national average
90%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well8% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 56
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
88%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family23% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home85%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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