Rafael M. Fernandez-Soltero, MD, MBA
My specialties:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Orthopedics
Professional interests:
- Adult reconstructive total joint surgery
- Hip replacement and knee replacement surgery
- Hip pain and knee pain
- Hip and knee joint revision surgery
- Avascular necrosis of hip or knee
- Infected knee or infected hip replacement
- Hip joint arthritis and knee joint arthritis
- Hip fracture surgery
- Meniscus tears
- Knee arthroscopy
I became a health care provider to be able to serve patients and improve their health. The best part of my work is being able to provide long-term solutions to improve the quality of life for each patient. My practice philosophy is to provide the highest value adult orthopedic reconstructive care with the best patient experience.
Favorite health tip: Keep moving!
Most people don’t know that: I love to host friends to play music, sing or share their artistic talent.
I am passionate about: watching and discussing movies and books with friends and family.
Something I have learned from my patients is: Love, faith, hope and fortitude of the human spirit.
The best thing I have done for my health is: striving for harmony in my daily life activities.
My personal health challenge is: maintaining a regular exercise schedule.
Credentials
- MD
- MBA
Board-certified specialties
- Orthopedic surgery
Specialties
- Orthopedics
Educational institutions
- Marquette University College of Engineering, BS
- University of Tennessee, MBA
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, MD
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
Years of experience
- 27
Additional languages spoken
- Spanish
Hospital affiliations
- District One Hospital
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Major health plans we accept
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we accept
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)