Tayla Nalder
09/05/2024
Tayla is a physician assistant at OrthoNebraska who works primarily to diagnose and treat major joint (knee and hip) or spine-related conditions.
Specialty: Back
Angela Wheeler
07/16/2024
Angela Wheeler joined OrthoNebraska in 2024, bringing her experience as an orthopedic physician assistant to help provide compassionate pain medicine care. She and Dr. Andrew Huff believe in staying on the top of their field and providing new treatments to appropriate patients. Always interested in health care, Angela has also spent time in education and […]
Guilherme Alencar
07/05/2024
A native of Brazil, Guilherme moved to the United States to play soccer in Mississippi, before finishing his undergraduate studies at Bellevue University. He has been working as a performance coach since January 2022 at Athlete’s Training Center, which is now a part of OrthoNebraska. He loves to help people achieve their personal goals in […]
Ryan Dawe
06/27/2024
A former student, personal trainer and group exercise coach at UNO, Ryan enjoys working with high school athletes and seeing them translate their improvements into sport. He also likes working with any client who is willing to challenge themselves in order to improve.
Nick Wegener
05/31/2024
Having joined OrthoNebraska in 2024, Nick grew up an avid athlete and found physical therapy aligned with a passion for helping athletes perform at peak levels. He has years of experience working with professional, collegiate, and high school athletes in multiple disciplines including football, baseball, track and field, as well as Ironman tri-athletes. He has […]
Amanda Rickabaugh
05/31/2024
Having joined OrthoNebraska in 2024, Amanda always wanted to combine her passion for sports, fitness and understanding of the human body, which led her to pursue physical therapy and work in a collaborative care setting alongside chiropractors, physicians and physician assistants before relocating to Omaha. She has additional experience and training in orthopedics, manual techniques […]
Sarah Merandi
05/31/2024
Sarah is a Michigan native who joined OrthoNebraska in 2024. After 3 knee surgeries in high school for ACL and meniscus tears, she gained interest in orthopedics and decided to pursue a career in physical therapy. While passionate about ACL recovery, she enjoys working with patients of all ages and diagnoses, aiming to optimize mobility […]
Andrew Huff
04/18/2024
Dr. Andrew Huff joined OrthoNebraska in 2024, but has practiced in Council Bluffs for many years. An Omaha native, he specializes in the treatment of pain with a focus on the spine. While pain levels are important, Dr. Huff likes to focus on functional outcomes and giving patients the best quality of life he can, […]
Matthew Miller
10/02/2023
Dr. Matthew Miller cares for patients with back and neck pain, numbness, weakness or other symptoms originating in the neck or back. As a trained neurosurgeon, he is interested in discovering the root cause of your spine pain and recommending the appropriate solution, starting most often with non-surgical treatments. He believes in using a minimally-invasive […]
Tanner Wiebelhaus
07/14/2023
Tanner joined OrthoNebraska after discovering a passion for orthopedic-focused therapy settings. He became interested in therapy after an experience with a therapist while learning about basketball conditioning. His goal is to personalize care plans to meet the needs of individual patients and create a positive therapy experience.
Jordan Knoepfel
07/10/2023
A Nebraska native, Jordan graduated from a physical therapy program in 2022 after serving in the U.S. Air Force. Having experience leading physical training for active duty, civilian, and veteran populations, he has developed an appreciation for helping others fulfill their wellness goals. Jordan seeks to incorporate research-based therapy into his practice to include Mechanical […]
Katie Berky
07/05/2023
Dr. Katie Berky joined OrthoNebraska in 2023 following a comprehensive fellowship in interventional pain medicine at UNMC, having trained on the newest advances in the treatment of nerve, muscle and joint pain in the back and neck. She provides highly individualized care for the chronic pain of each of her patients. Her passion is to improve […]
Apollo Stack
06/06/2023
Dr. Apollo Stack joined OrthoNebraska in 2023 following a comprehensive fellowship in interventional pain medicine at UNMC, having trained on the newest advances in the treatment of nerve, joint, muscle, and bone pain in the back or neck, as well as care for migraine headaches.
Morgan Duren
05/31/2023
Morgan is a small-town Nebraska native who started her career in Arizona and found her passion for sports and working with an athletic population. After her return to Nebraska in 2020, Morgan dove into a passion for postural restoration principles in treating orthopedic conditions, including sports rehabilitation. Morgan will be the lead therapist at our […]
Luke Collin
03/30/2023
Luke is an experienced Physical Therapist bringing extensive clinical experience. His area of expertise includes pre and postoperative orthopedic care, joint replacement and spine rehabilitation. Along with being McKenzie certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT), he has earned certifications in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). Luke has an interest in treating all patients across […]
Stacy Fritz
03/01/2023
Stacy is a Nebraska native and 2004 graduate of UNMC. She specializes in Postural Restoration Therapy, an approach that focuses on restoring the body’s postural balance through recognizing asymmetrical movement patterns and its effects of joint and spinal position and neuromuscular weakness. She focuses on disorders of the spine, pelvis and hips and has a […]
Drew Taylor
02/10/2023
Drew is originally from north Texas and a graduate of TWU in Houston. He is experienced with manual therapy and puts a special emphasis on balance and how it relates to his patients’ safe return to function following injury or surgery. He also has extensive experience with concussion rehabilitation.
Levi Loper
01/23/2023
Levi is originally from a small town near Kearney, Neb. and is a graduate of UNMC’s physical therapy school. It was during high school athletics that Levi first encountered physical therapy, and his passion has grown over several years of practice in helping others get back to the things they enjoy the most.
