Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo | Rochester, MN | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo is an orthopedic surgeon with over three decades of experience treating bone, joint, and muscle conditions. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma De Madrid Facultad De Medicina and completed his residency at Hospital La Paz Universidad Autonoma De Madrid in Spain. His extensive training has prepared him to address complex orthopedic issues with surgical and non-surgical approaches. Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Sanchez-Sotelo practices at multiple Mayo Clinic locations in Rochester, Minnesota, including the Methodist Campus, Saint Marys Campus, and main clinic. He also sees patients at Olmsted Medical Center and Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital. His expertise focuses on helping patients with joint pain, shoulder discomfort, and joint stiffness. Treatment approaches include physical therapy to restore movement, strength training to rebuild muscle function, and manual therapy for hands-on healing. Patients …rate him 3.9 out of 5 stars on average.

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accepting new patients
3.9

14 Ratings
33 years of experience
speaks English
Hospital La Paz Universidad Autonoma De Madrid Spain
5 written reviews
1 specialty
16 areas of expertise
1 board certification
5 hospital affiliations
4 office locations
Male

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This was the 7th shoulder surgery at Mayo! There was enough info on the previous left shoulder botched by another surgeon. I was informed there were 2 surgeons and one resident present at this surgery. I believe the surgery was done by the resident and the 2 surgeons monitored his work. Hopefully he didn’t, get his diploma. Only 6mths after the surgery were in the same predicament of a failed operation! COME ON AREADY!!! Forget using me as a guinea pig and fix the arm!!!! They are forcing me to go somewhere else. I contracted a life threading bacteria while I had my right shoulder done by Mayo so by comparison, I,m lucky. Did you ever notice they never give you the residents name so you can check his credentials? Maybe he was a C student!

February 17th, 2019

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Dr Sanchez Sotelo fixed my shoulder 10 years ago, and I am so grateful... I still can play basketball and there are no words to express all my grattitude to this great doctor.

April 22nd, 2016

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I would recommend Dr. Sanchez to anyone, he is awesome!! I had my first knee replacement in 2008 and the implant failed which Dr. Sanchez told me that it could happen because it was un cemented. Dr. Sanchez then did a revision in 2010 and we cemented this knee implant and the results were wonderful, I am now 49 yrs old and lead a very active pain free life with my 11 yr old daughter thanks to Dr. Sanchez. I was in a car accident, hit by a drunk driver when I was 21. I lived in excruciating pain for 22 yrs, I had difficulty functioning in life and very limited as to what I could do. Thanks to Dr. Sanchez things have never been better. Dr. Sanchez is #1 in my book. His bedside manner is perfect he is very caring and takes time to listen to his patients, I recommend him highly. As a former Orthopedic Tech myself , I believe Dr. Sanchez to be one of the best Orthopedic Surgeons I have ever met.

November 22nd, 2015

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Very impressed. Took the time to explain what was happening and why. I recommend Dr. Sanchez. I had a shoulder replacement performed.

March 26th, 2013

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Highly recommend to other

November 9th, 2012

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St SwRochester, MN 55905

Tel: (507) 284-2511

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Marys Campus

1216 2nd St SwRochester, MN 55902

Tel: (507) 255-5123

Olmsted Medical Center

1650 4th St SeRochester, MN 55904

Tel: (507) 529-6600

Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus

201 Center St WRochester, MN 55902

Tel: (507) 266-7890


Dr. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo	Dr. Jacob Jeffrey Schaefer	Dr. Marisa Nicole Ulrich	Dr. Grace Victoria Gilbert
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
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33 Years of Experience	3 Years of Experience	3 Years of Experience	5 Years of Experience
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Speaks English
Rochester , MN	Rochester , MN	Rochester , MN	Rochester , MN
Med School: Universidad Autonoma De Madrid Facultad De Medicina	Med School: University Of Minnesota Medical School	Med School: Ohio State University College Of Medicine & Public Health	Med School: St Georges University School Of Medicine
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Orthopedic Surgery

Arthroscopy
Bone Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Herniated Disc
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Surgery
Hip Surgery (Hip Replacement Arthroplasty)
Joint Pain/Swelling
Joint Replacement
Knee Osteoarthritis
Laminectomy
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
Scoliosis
Sports Medicine
Surgery

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Minnesota, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Hospital La Paz Universidad Autonoma De Madrid Spain

Medical School

Universidad Autonoma De Madrid Facultad De MedicinaGraduated in 1993

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