Sports Medicine
Shoulder Arthroscopy & Reconstruction
Total Shoulder Replacement
Robotic Joint Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy & Ligament Reconstruction
Hip Arthroscopy
Andrew Bries, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine Physician
Megan Wulf, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Katie H., RN, Patient Coordinator
Amanda A., Medical Scribe
Davenport, Iowa
Hometown
Zwingle, Iowa
Undergraduate Studies
University of Iowa, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Medical School
University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Summa Health System, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship
Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, Sports Medicine and Knee and Shoulder Reconstruction
American Medical Association
American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Association of Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Great personality and seemed very interested in my care. Communication was very good and relaxed. So far Dr. Bries has helped in fixing the pain I have felt for some time.
My care has been Fantastic Dr Bries and Megan and Katie have gone above Beyond in care!
I was sent to Dr.Andrew Brie's,M.D. when I fell down the stairs taking the garbage out. There office is very clean and my ride had to stay in car and I was told just myself was told to come in building. It went very smoothly and I got in pretty quick. All the staff was very nice and friendly. They were kind and got me in room in back. They set up appointment for surgery that day. I really like Dr.Bries and would recommend him highly. He explained what he was going to do in surgery and made me feel very comfortable about it. He did a wonderful job.
ORA was so informative and helful throught my whole process for carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel surgery ANDREW made sure what i needed to do and how to do it with every step.
Highest possible recommendation. We go there for all our broken bones and joint injuries. Kind and knowledgeable staff explains everything that needs to be done.
Surgery was awesome they took really good care of me
Efficient check-in/quick service - very little waiting time. Staff is very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Dr Bries made sure I understood his diagnosis and patiently answered my questions.
Dr. Bries is an excellent surgeon, he works under pressure most of the time and uses his expertise in the best way he knows. Yet is very personable.
Quick efficient got the problem taken care of.
I have sustained several injuries requiring surgery over the past couple of decades serving our great nation and was very apprehensive about yet another surgery. When I had arrived I was greeted by a very professional and courteous staff at both OAR Orthopedics and Crow Valley Surgery Center. Dr Bries listened to my concerns and needs as a patient, recommended a course of action that I had felt comfortable with, and delivered on his promises. Two weeks post-op and I’m feeling so much better. Thank you and your staff for putting my mind at ease, you truly are one of the best! Godspeed!
Very professional and courteous. Dr. Brie’s was very concerned about my health and well being. Made recommendations on what I should do with my medical condition. Very smart man! Would recommend Dr. Brie’s and associate to everyone.
Dr. Bries’ care of my rotator cuff, labrum repair was exceptional & expedient from diagnosis to surgical repair. Megan Wulf, Dr. Bries’ Assistant, is very professional, thorough, helpful, reassuring & personable. Megan was patient with the many questions I had re my shoulder repair. Her orthopedic experience is evident.
ORA ORTHAPEDICS has a great staff and Doctors who take the time to answer your questions and treat each patient with great care. I watched how caring they were with an elderly couple who needed extra attention for their special needs. I was really happy about that. I knew then that I was in the right place to have my needs taken care of. What a great team.
I received a cortisone shot in each shoulder
Dr. Bries was very understanding, professional and genuinely cared about my medical issue. I would recommend to others to seek Dr. Bries for like orthopedic problems.
I recommend all the doctors here especially Dr Bries. He takes care of my stump ( I lost my leg 42 years ago to cancer), knee. I have had wrist problems due to using crutches and they took care of that. Doctors have retired and then I get a new one. I 💘 ORA and all doctors especially Bries and his PA.
Dr.Bries is a wonderful doctor. I have had surgeries on both my shoulders. I had issues during recovery, but he was patient with me. I highly recommend him! Recently I was having issues with my right shoulder. I saw Dr. Bries and he took the time to talk with me and recommended a variety of options. I love Dr.Bries...he always takes the time to make sure that I am doing well. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs to see an Orthopedic surgeon.
Dr. Bries was professional and answered all my questions.
They get the job done well, with as little pain as they can. All I have my appointments have been quick and done well.
This was my second total shoulder replacement that Dr Bries has done. I had my right shoulder done last November and had so much relief I scheduled my left shoulder for March.. then COVID hit and I had to postpone. My Left shoulder Is going easier than my right. I just have to remember to take it easy. This surgery is highly recommended by me if you are living with pain!
Love the family, Dr. And his PA are very interested and concerned about me as a patient.
Dr.bries is a no nonsense doctor .to the point highly recommend..all the staff at ora are awesome group.
Dr Brie’s and his staff are always on time, pleasant and efficient with my time. I’m happy I come here.
Professional good at what they do determine to make you feel better
I have had to go to Dr. Bries for two different injuries and each time he actually listened to my pain and my story. My knee I ended up having surgery on, but he tried everything to avoid the surgery. My ankle was not healing after months of treatment from another Dr, so I went for a 2nd opinion through him. He diagnosed me with a rare disorder that hadn't even been mentioned through my previous Dr. Within weeks, my ankle was on the mend.
Everyone there was so nice and helpful
The staff very friendly. Very professional.
Dr. Brie’s is an awesome and amazing doctor. He listens to his patients and make sure they understand what is going on with their injury or joints. Dr. Bries makes you feel at ease that everything is going to be completed correctly and safely if you need to have surgery. Dr Bries is very meticulous and will do the very best he can as your doctor.
Very well. The Dr and staff was very friendly and helpful
Peter, PA, has been taking care of my issue, with input from Dr. Brie’s. I feel very confident in their assessments and care.
Great Staff and service, NO LONG WAIT TIME!
My shoulder surgery went very well. Post-operative pain was very minimal, hardly more than what I was experiencing before surgery after the tear. Dr. Bries and his staff were very attentive. Two weeks after surgery, I couldn't be more pleased. Within days all I was taking for pain was Tylenol. I strongly recommend Dr. Bries in all respects.
Dr. Brie's is a very attentive and compassionate provider.
Felt safety measures during Covid times were thorough. Got into appointment quickly. Kind, friendly nurse. Happy with expertise and professionalism of Dr. would highly recommend ORA.
Great
Dr. and nurse we friendly and professional. Follows the protocol for safety with covid and I felt safe.
Well the first time I met Dr. Bries he was tough but good. I am having surgery tomorrow with him as the Surgeon. I have no doubt it will go well. He comes highly recommended from many people and Organizations that I know personally.
Thank you so much, in the few minutes of being with you, you already had a game plan and an idea of what my issue is.
Dr. Bries is a knowledgeable and thorough doctor who I have seen for both a shoulder issue as well as a radial head fracture. He is appropriately conservative in approach and did not recommend surgery as first course or even second course based on individual circumstances. His PA Peter is also very good. Nurse is responsive. Overall great care!
Dr Bries has done both of my knee replacements. I have not had any problems with either surgery. I have RA and he always keeps my existing condition in mind. EXCELLENT physician!!!!!
Very impressed with the entire process. Everyone pleasant and professional. Dr Bries came highly recommended by other professionals affiliated within this industry. He uses the latest of technics and prosthetics. His concern for accuracy and results are forefront of his practice. I am about a week out from surgery and doing much better than I expected. PT agrees that I am ahead of the curve. I give all credit to Dr Bries and staff.
Dr. Brie’s listen carefully and unhurried. Explained my healthcare issues and provided adequate treTment and follow up.
Dr. Bribes and staff are very pleasant. They show their caring and actually listen to what you have to say. He asks if you have questions and gives you time to answer.
Dr. Bries and his staff are very professional and provide excellent care.
Excellent care. They all were so friendly!
Dr. Bries and Peter as well as all of the ORA staff are wonderful. My surgery was a breeze as well as my recovery. The highest quality of talented doctors and nurses who also provide the most caring environment. I would recommend ORA to all! You will be pleased you chose them. Thank you ORA!!!
Dr. Bries was very informative on my injury and very caring. I had no pain 3 days after my surgery. Very thorough at answering my questions and concerns. He gets an A plus. Thank you Dr. Bries.
Very nice guy!!! Explained things so I understand. Great place!!! Verg friendly.
Care was outstanding. Went in for a cortisone treatment for my right knee.
Dr. Bries is very knowledgeable. He takes time during appointments to educate and listen. I learn without asking the right questions and that makes me feel aware of my injury and what to expect. He does not push any agenda, and allows me to make safe decisions.
Dr. Brie's is one of the best surgical drs there is! He cares alot about his patients. His PA Peter is awesome too!! Very very professional and great bedside manner!
I have one leg and dr Bries and done alot for me. He was going to be doing knee surgery but I broke my hip. So first I need to heal before I even plan having my surgery. I respect Dr Bries word.
The prompt service. Shelly, Peter, and Katie are very nice.
The staff is very friendly and helpful and the doctors listen attentively and are concerned for your welfare.
Best decision we ever made! Never once did you ever sugarcoat anything that was going on . You have always Ben up front open and honest and we appreciated that we travel from Tracy Minnesota to Davenport Iowa because of the confidence that we have in you as a doctor. You and your staff and your colleagues have shown us 5 star and all that you have done for us. Your community of Davenport stand behind you as we have heard nothing but great reviews everywhere in the community and believe you me I asked! Thank you again for everything that your staff is done your nurses the ladies who took my 275 phone calls and always call me back within 10 minutes when they knew I was in the panic! And Emily the one that does most of your paperwork blessings and thank you again. Doug and Diana Westley
On the 23 of July a life changing event occurred. Since then life is been very different for Doug and myself.ORA staff along with Doctor Brie's has been nothing but five stars.We travel from Tracy Mn to Davenport Iowa because of this! We want to thank you for all you have done all your staff has done and continues to do on a daily basis. This not only comes from us but your community as well. I feel as our journey back to what life what was before the accident we made the right choice having you as our Dr. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do.Doug and Diana Westley
Very nice experience. The whole staff was very perfessional and friendly. I would reccomend your office to anyone. Keel up the good work
Dr. Bries and his Staff are top-notch!! Very informative and explained the entire plan from surgery thru recovery.
Overall pleased, but could work on friendliness
The doctors are great and make u feel very much comfortable and u can depend on there decision
Dr. Bries did a perfect job repairing my rotator cuff triple tear and I am back to windmill pitching!
Had rotator cuff surgery with Dr Bries. Did an awesome job and 12 weeks later I'm back to work! Lovely bedside manner. Wonderful care!
Dr. Brie's is one of the best surgeons hands down! Cares about his patients very much. Such a great guy!!
Dr. Bries is an amazing young orthopedic surgeon who will go the extra mile to prevent having a surgery. Goes into it with open mind and involves you in every step of the process. Highly recommend seeing him.
Office wait time was less then 10 minutes. Doctor and PA took time to answer any questions and explained the procedure that was going to be done. Staff was courteous and friendly.
Dr Bries replaced my right knee four years ago. I have total use of the knee both flex ion and extension. I’m having the left knee replaced by him soon. I have great confidence in his skills as a surgeon.
Dr. Bries is very professional and communicated well with me. He was attentive to my particular situation. I am thankful for his repair of my fractures. I would highly recommend Dr. Bries to others.
Dr.bries was on top of my son's foot injury he had stepped on glass which got infected.he exsplained everything to me step by step and even let me see the glass in my son's foot on the ultra sound be machine.When he started the procedure he made my son feel relaxed and and calm always reassuring him he was going to be ok and how he was doing a good job.i was really satisfied with the staff at ora very professional and friendly.
Dr Brie’s and staff are wonderful. Very professional as well as caring. I’m 2 weeks post surgery and my shoulder is feeling great. Couldn’t have asked for a better surgeon. Definitely meet with him and get a second opinion before having surgery with anyone else. Highly recommended.
I have been a patient of Dr Bries since 2012. I started seeing him after a knee replacement did not go as planned at another office. Dr Bries has always been very professional in his approach to correct my knee. He was empathetic and caring and worked tirelessly to figure out what was wrong with my knee, unlike the surgeon who did my original surgery. As a result of this poor outcome I was very hesitant to have my other knee replacement surgery. Dr Bries and his PA Peter both assured me that things would go much better this time. In January 2019 I finally had my second knee replacement surgery. I’m very happy to report that this surgery went much better with a very successful outcome. Also during my rehab on my second knee the reason for my issues with the original knee replacement was discovered. I was fitted for a brace to keep my patella tracking correctly and that knee is now doing great. Dr Bries and his staff are great and I have recommended him to many other people and they have all been very satisfied and have thanked me for recommending him. Thank you Dr Bries, Peter, Katy and everyone at ORA for your years of excellent care.
Andrew and his team did an amazing job with my shoulder concern. At the present time I am pain free and feeling great! They took the time to listen to my concerns and address them appropriately. I look forward to continuing to work with Andrew and his associates.
I had a rotator cuff problem. Ultimately conservative care, and denial quit working for me, so I saw Dr. Bries to see what my other options were. After seeing the MRI, it was clear that I needed surgical repair. I would recommend Dr. Bries and his P.A., Peter, to anybody who is having shoulder problems.
I had very little wait time. Was called back quickly. Turned in paper work . Went to x_ray . Doctor came in within a minute or two. Explained what he seen in xray and what could be done to help. He gave me 2 injections after explaining the situation and how the injections would feel. Left me with no supprises. Everyone that helped me from the front desk to check out were very friendly and helpful. Don't know what they get paid it can't be enough should be excellent treatment they give.
They are prompt,curtious, pleasent, and knowledgeable. Willing to answer your questions.
Competent, thorough, and highly communicative health professional.
Very professional and through..staff excellent
ORA and Dr. Bries staff were excellent in every capacity
Just a great experience. Dr. Bries is great. He is able to explain things in a way that you can understand. You feel like you can make the best possible decision.
Very caring. Takes time to listen to what your problem is. Staff is great. Would highly recommend Dr. Bries.
Dr. Bries is very knowledgeable and friendly. After the examination, he explained what my problems are with each of my shoulders and how he was going to treat them.
Staff & Physical Therapists plus my surgeon are all fantastic people. Answered all my questions and treated me & my shoulder with respect & concern for getting me back into life
Very through, and detailed, even called to check on his patient! I am impressed by Dr Bries and thankful my child had him as their Doctor
Excellent surgeon, caring and compassionate. I think my case has him a bit perplexed. Shoulder reversal procedure. All staff involved were excellent also.
We had a great experience every time we have been there. Evan Witt and the nurses have been very friendly
I found Dr Bries to be very thorough in his exam. He does not just tell you what you want to hear and send you on your way. He figures out exactly the problem and treats it as it should be to help get the desired result. He’s a true professional, but can at times be hard to understand because he uses medical terms. His staff was extremely friendly and listened well. We are lucky to have him in our medical community. I would absolutely recommend him.
I saw Dr Brie's about my painful shoulder. After viewing the x-rays, he discussed my options. He was kind and informative. He asked twice if I had any further questions.
My second visit and Dr. Bries is informative , gives a prognosis and will listen to his patients symptoms and issues , adjusting treatment as needed
Excellent Dr . was very thorough , patient and did a great job testing to see what was causing my issues
I would recommend this MD.Andy Briefs for anyone needing shoulder surgery, he is very caring and very capable surgeon. His staff is of the highest quality .
I have only seen Dr Bries once,and he was very thorough and plesant. I felt complete confidence in him.
Great staff. Presents all options with potential risks. Understands my needs.
After recovering from a massive rotator cuff surgery my thanks to doctor Andrew Bries. With his surgery skills I have been able to achieve 90% in range of motion.
They just are the best in the QC.
Dr Bries was recommended to me by a friend. I am impressed with he and his staff and would recommend him as well. He is thorough and explains everything and makes sure you understand everything going on, etc.
Great doctor, was very thorough and cares for his patients
Dr Bries done my emergency hip surgery in February of 2015... And again for a total knee replacement in July of 2017...He's an amazing Dr and surgeon... He has a great bedside manner... He cares about his patients and takes his time to make sure all your questions are answered and understand the process of getting back to a healthy feel good life.. He has a great staff of nurses that are compassionate that you can talk to right away and call you back the same day... Not days later.... I will continue to see him as long as he's in practice...
Great location, well laid out facilities, smooth,timely and efficient check in process. Dr Bries VERY thorough, communicates openly and effectively and speaks to the perceived level of the patients ability to comprehend the content. Answers questions fully AFTER listening carefully to what was asked.
After numerous shoulder surgeries, Dr Bries gave me honest insight and many options, even though we both knew there was only one. He accepted me as a patient and performed surgery on both of my shoulders recently. While he was in one of them he fixed mistakes from my last surgeon, adding time to the procedure. He is honest and highly recommended, which is why I went to him. Thank you Dr Bries.
Dr. Bries is such a great surgeon. So knowledgeable and understanding he gets a 10+++ in my books!
Dr Bries never gave up, I have a difficult case which he stayed diligent on. Dr Bries listened to the issues, worked with me on trying to iceolate the root cause. Strongly recommend