About Dr. Nathan Orvets, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon Serving Portland and Surrounding Areas
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The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 8/2007-6/2011
Columbus, Ohio
Doctor of Medicine, magna cum laude
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 8/2003-5/2007 Blacksburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering with minors in Mathematics and Biology, summa cum laude
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Fellow, 8/2016-8/2017
Program Director: Jay Keener, MD
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, 6/2011-6/2016
Program Director: Paul Tornetta III, MD
State of Oregon License No. MD183179 2017-present
State of Washington License No. MD60761468 2017-present
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certified on July 25, 2019
Portland Monthly Top Doctors and Nurses 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
New England Orthopaedic Society, Resident and Fellow Research Presentation Award, First Place, June 2016
New England Shoulder and Elbow Society Resident Research Award – 2nd Place, February, 2016
Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident Research Award, June 2015
AOA Resident Leadership Forum Nominee, June 2015
Administrative Chief Resident, 2015-2016
Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Northwest Permanente, P.C.
September 2022 – October 2025
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Shoulder and Elbow Surgey Northwest Permanente, P.C.
August 2017 – October 2025
Orvets ND, Chan PH, Taylor JM, Prentice HA, Navarro RA, Garcia IA. Similar rates of revision surgery following primary anatomic compared with reverse shoulder arthroplasty in patietns aged 70 years or older with glenohumeral osteoarthritis: a cohort study of 3791 patients. JSES 2023 32(9): 133-140. PMID 37075936
Menendez ME, Suleiman SY, Denard, PJ, Orvets, ND. Surgeon variation in glenoid bone reconstruction procedures for shoulder instability. JSES 2023 32(1):133-140. PMID 36208672
Hwang S, Ardebol J, Ghayyad K, Pak T, Bonadim JA, Denard PJ, Menendez ME, Orvets ND. Remote visual estimation of shoulder range of motion has generally high interobserver reliability but limited accuracy. JSES Int. 2023 29;7(6):2528-2533. PMID: 37969522
Budge MD, Orvets ND. Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Novel Multiplanar Osteotomy and Elliptical Humeral Head Resurfacing. JSES 2023 32:318-325. PMID: 36049701
Budge M, Orvets ND. Intraoperative Work Up of a Possible Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI). Current Controversies in Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Clarifying Key Concepts for Patient Care. In press 2022
Orvets ND, Bhale R, Budge MD. Surgical Management of Pectoralis Major Tears of the Sternal Origin Because of Seat Belt Trauma. JBJS Case Connect 2021 11:e21.00431. http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JSJS.CC.21.00431.
Budge M, Orvets N, Shields E. Single-shot liposomal bupivacaine interscalene nerve block provides equivalent pain relief compared to continuous catheter interscalene nerve block in total shoulder arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty 2020 30:285-290
Chamberlain AM, Orvets N, Patterson B, Chalmers P, Gosselin M, Salazar D, Keener JD. Total shoulder arthroplasty with an anterior-offset humeral head in patients with a B2 glenoid. JSES Int. 2020 Jun 17;4(3):638-643. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2020.02.001. PMID: 32939499; PMCID: PMC7478997.
Keener JD, Patterson BM, Orvets ND, Chamberlain AM. Degenerative Rotator Cuff Tears: Refining Surgical Indications Based on Natural History Data. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 Mar 1;27(5):156-165. PMID 30335631
Patterson BM, Orvets ND, Aleem AW, Keener JD, Calfee RP, Nixon DC, Chamberlain AM. Correlation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scores with legacy patient-reported outcome scores in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jun;27(6S):S17-S23. PMID 29776469
Aleem A, Orvets ND, Patterson BM, Chamberlain AM, Keener JD. Risk of Perforation is High During Corrective Reaming of Retroverted Glenoids: A Computer Simulation Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2018 Aug;476(8):1612-1619. PMID 29621028
Orvets ND, Chamberlain AM, Patterson BM, Chalmers PN, Gosselin M, Salazar D, Aleem AW, Keener JD. Total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with a B2 glenoid addressed with corrective reaming. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jun;27(6S):S58-S64. PMID 29501223
Patterson B, Orvets N, Yamaguchi K. Arthroscopic Single-Row Rotator Cuff Repair. Illustrated Tips and Tricks in Sports Medicine. Chapter 13. 2019
Keener JD, Patterson BM, Orvets N, Aleem AW, Chamberlain AM. Optimizing Reverse shoulder arthroplasty component position in the setting of advanced arthritis with posterior glenoid erosion: a computer-enhanced range of motion analysis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018 Feb;27(2):339-349 PMID 29332666
Chalmers PN, Granger EK, Orvets ND, Patterson B, Chamberlain AM, Keener J, Tashjian RZ. Does prosthetic humeral articular surface positioning associate with outcome after total shoulder arthroplasty? J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 May;27(5):863-870. PMID 29289492
Orvets ND, Parisien RL, Curry EJ, Chung JS, Eichinger JK, Murakami AM, et al. Acute Versus Delayed Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Associated Abnormalities in Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocations. Orthop. J. Sport. Med. 2017 Sep 22;5(9):2325967117728019. PMID 28975132
Orvets ND, Chamberlain AM. Elbow Fractures: current concepts. Current Orthopaedic Practice, 2017;28(2):164-167
Zhou H, Orvets ND, Merlin G, Shaw J, Dines JS, Price MD, Eichinger JK, Li X. Total elbow arthroplasty in the United States: Evaluation of cost, patient demographics, and complication rates. Orthopedic Reviews. 2016 Mar 31;8(1):6113. PMID 27114806
Li X; Orvets ND: Video. Dislocation of the Upper Extremity – Diagnosis and Management. Worcester, MA 2016. (4 Minutes) . In Let’s Discuss Series: Common Orthopaedic Emergencies – Surviving the Night, Chapter 9 Dislocation of the Upper Extremity
Li X, Orvets N. Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with BTB autograft using anteromedial technique. Journal of Medical Insight (JOMI). https://www.jomi.com/article/9/arthroscopic-acl- reconstruction-btb-autograft-using-anteromedial-technique
Orvets N, Mayerson J, Wakely P: Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease as Solitary Lesion of the Tibia in a 56-Year-Old Woman. Am J Orthop, 2013;42(9):420-422. PMID 24078967
Radulescu A, Yu X, Orvets N, Chen Y, Zhang H-Y, Besner G: Deletion of the heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor gene increases susceptibility to necrotizing enterocolitis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2010:45(4):729-734. PMID 20385279
Khan A, Orvets N, Rao A, Budge M. Single-Shot Liposoamal Bupivacaine Interscalene Nerve Block Provides Equivalent Pain Relief Compared to Continuous Catheter Interscalene Nerve Block for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. ASES Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. October 2024
Orvets N, Chan P, Taylor J, Burfiend W, Prentice H, Navarro R, Garcia I. Risk of Adverse Events Following Primary Elective Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Compared to Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in Patients >70 years. 11th Annual International Congress of Arthroplasty Registries, Dublin, Ireland. September 2022
Budge M, Orvets N. Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Novel Multiplanar Osteotomy and Elliptical Humeral Head Results in Both Improved Early Range of Motion and Radiographic Center of Rotation Compared to Standard Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL. December 2021
Orvets N, Patterson B, Chalmers P, Yamaguchi K, Keener J, Chamberlain A. Midterm Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with a B2 Glenoid Addressed with Corrective Reaming. European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow. Geneva Switzerland. September 2018
Orvets N, Patterson B, Chalmers P, Yamaguchi K, Keener J, Chamberlain A. Midterm Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with a B2 Glenoid Addressed with Corrective Reaming. San Diego Shoulder Institute Annual Meeting. San Deigo, CA. June 2017
Patterson B, Orvets N, Chamberlain A, Keener J. Optimizing Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Component Position for Advanced Glenoid Arthritic Deformity. San Diego Shoulder Institute Annual Meeting. San Deigo, CA. June 2017
Orvets N, Patterson B, Keener J, Yamaguchi K. Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for B2 Glenoids (Chapter accompanying presentation). Paris International Shoulder Course. Paris, France. February 2017.
Orvets N, Parisien R, Chung JS, Murakami A, Eichinger JK, Li X. Acute versus delayed MRI and associated pathology in traumatic shoulder dislocations. Resident Research Award Winner. Resident Research Symposium. New England Orthopaedic Society (NEOS) Annual Meeting. Woodstock, VT. June 2016.
Li X, Zhou H, Orvets ND, Merlin G, Shaw J, Dines JS, Price MD, Eichinger JK. Total elbow arthroplasty in the United States: Evaluation of cost, patient demographics, and complication rates. Podium presentation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual meeting. Orlando, FL. March 2016.
Parisien R, Orvets ND, Chung JS, Murakami A, Eichinger JK, Li X. Acute versus delayed MRI = and associated pathology in traumatic shoulder dislocations. Podium Presentation. Resident Research Award – 2nd Place Winner. New England Shoulder and Elbow Society (NESES). Jay Peak Resort, Jay. VT. Feb. 2016.
Li X, Orvets ND, Parisien R, Chung JS. Acute versus delayed MRI and associated pathology in traumatic shoulder dislocations. Podium Presentation. Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA). Coeur d’Alene, ID. July 2015.
Orvets ND, Parisien R, Chung JS, Eichinger J, Li X. Acute versus delayed MRI and associated pathology in traumatic shoulder dislocations. Podium Presentation. Resident Research Award and Travel Grant Winner. Eastern Orthopaedic Association (EOA). Maui, Hawaii. June 2015.
Orvets ND, Parisien RL, Chung J, Murakami A, Li X. Acute versus delayed MRI imaging and associated pathology in traumatic shoulder dislocations. Podium Presentation. Jesse B. Jupiter International Hand Forum: Upper Extremity Trauma from Clavicle to the Wrist. Boston, MA. May 2015.
Orvets ND, Zhou H, Merlin G, Shaw J, Li X. In-Patient trends and complications after total elbow arthroplasty in the United States. Podium Presentation. Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA). Big Island, Hawaii. Aug. 2014.
Li X, Vo A, Parisien R, Orvets ND, Lafosse L. Return to sports in high demand or contact athletes after arthroscopic Laterjet for shoulder instability. Podium Presentation. Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA). Big Island, Hawaii. Aug. 2014.
Orvets N, Chan P, Taylor J, Prentice H, Navarro R, Garcia I. Similar rates of adverse events following primary anatomic compared to reverse shoulder arthroplasty in patients > 70 years old with glenohumeral osteoarthritis: a cohort study of 3,398 patients. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. March 2023.
Orvets N, Rao A, Budge M. Single-shot liposomal bupivacaine interscalene nerve block provides equivalent pain relief compared to continuous catheter interscalene nerve block for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. March 2023.
Orvets N, Chan P, Taylor J, Burfiend W, Prentice H, Navarro R, Garcia I. Risk of Adverse Events Following Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Versus Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in Elderly Patients. European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow, Dublin, Ireland. September 2022
Budge M, Orvets N. Stemless Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Using a Novel Multiplanar Osteotomy and Elliptical Humeral Head Results in Both Improved Early Range of Motion and Radiographic Center of Rotation Compared to Standard Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 2022
Budge M, Orvets N. Single-Shot Interscalene Nerve Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine Provides Equivalent Pain Relief and Improved Cost Compared to Continuous Catheter Interscalene Nerve Block in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. AAOS Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. August 2021
Budge M, Orvets N. Single-Shot Liposomal Bupivacaine Interscalene Block Provides Equivalent Pain Relief Compared to Continuous Catheter Interscalene Block in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. AAOS Annual Meeting, March 2020
Orvets N, Patterson B, Gosselin M, Chalmers P, Salazar D, Keener J, Chamberlain A. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty With An Anterior Offset Humeral Head in Patients with a B2 Glenoid. European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow. Geneva Switzerland. September 2018
Orvets N, Gosselin M, Patterson B, Chalmers P, Salazar D, Keener J, Chamberlain A. Midterm functional and radiographic outcomes of total shoulder arthroplasty in patients with a B2 glenoid addressed with corrective reaming. European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow. Geneva Switzerland. September 2018
Aleem A, Orvets N, Chamberlain A, Keener J. Assessment of Glenoid Bone Density and Component Perforation After Corrective Reaming of B2 Glenoids. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 2018
Orvets N, Patterson B, Gosselin M, Chalmers P, Salazar D, Keener J, Chamberlain A. Midterm Functional Outcomes of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients with a B2 Glenoid Addressed with a Reversed Offset Humeral Head. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. March 2018
Yin J, Orvets N, Silvia B, Tornetta P: Comorbidity Modeling in Predicting 90-Day Mortality and Morbidity for Hip Fracture Patients. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting. Vancouver, BC. October 2017.
Orvets N, Parisien R, Curry EJ, Eichinger JK, Murakami A, Li X. Acute versus delayed MRI imaging and associated pathology in traumatic shoulder dislocations. Poster Presentation – #1139. AOSSM Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA. July 2017.
Orvets N, Yin J, Tornetta P, Silvia B: Comorbidity Modeling in Predicting 90-Day Mortality and Morbidity for Hip Fracture Patients. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Charlotte, NC. June 2017.
Li X, Orvets N, Zhou H, Merlin G, Dines JS, Price M, Eichinger JK. Total elbow arthroplasty in the United States: Evaluation of cost, patient demographics and complication rates using a national inpatient registry. Poster Presentation – #97. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA. June 2016.
Li X, Orvets N, Parisien R, Chung J, Murakami A, Eichinger JK. Acute versus delayed MRI imaging and associated pathology in traumatic shoulder dislocations. Electronic Poster Presentation. The 13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ICSES). Jeju, Korea. May 2016.
Orvets N, Yin J, Tornetta P, Silvia B: Elixhauser Comorbidity Method Is More Accurate than the Charlson Index in Predicting 90-Day Mortality and Morbidity for Hip Fracture Patients. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX. November 2015.
Orvets N, Tornetta P. Percutaneous Fixation of Talar Neck Fractures with an Anterograde Screw. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting, Providence, RI. June 2015.
Orvets N, Radulescu A, Khalfoun S, Zorko N, Zhang H-Y, Besner G: HB-EGF Knockout Mice Exposed to Experimental Necrotizing Enterocolitis have Increased Intestinal Permeability. American Medical Association Medical Student Section Research Poster Symposium, Orlando, Florida. Nov 7, 2008.
InSet Anatomic Shoulder Replacement Q&A Case Presentation My Journey in the world of Grammont, Frankle, SI – Panel Member Shoulder Innovations Phoenix Shoulder Summit; Scottsdale, AZ. August 2024
Does humeral stem length matter (panel member) and OR efficienc with SI. Shoulder Innovations Napa Shoulder Summit; Napa, CA. March 2024
Creating an Efficient Practice: In the Clinic and the OR. Shoulder Interactive Educational Program Fellows Course; Austin, TX. April 2023
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery – Active Fellow , 7/2011-present
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons – Associate Member, 10/2018-present
Education Committee – 2024-2026
Abstract Review Panel – 2021-2024
Multi-center Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infection Group August 2020 – present
Peer Reviewer for Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2018 – present
Oregon Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, 2019-present
Arthroscopy Association of North America – Self Examination Question Writer 2021-2023
Dr. Nathan Orvets
Dr. Orvets is dedicated to educating patients about their treatment options and involving them in the decision-making process, supporting personalized care and optimal recovery outcomes.
