Clinical Expertise and Special Interests
Ross Carlson is a nurse practitioner specializing in orthopedic spine surgery. He works with the surgical team in both the clinic and the hospital. Ross believes that the best health care is a collaboration between the provider and the patient. It requires open and honest communication to ensure optimal outcomes. He strives to be thorough, thoughtful and caring but also direct. He appreciates a challenge and will work diligently to formulate a plan to try to get his patients back to a functional form of life.
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Educational Foundation
Master of Science: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ross Carlson's background and training?
Ross Carlson is an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APNP) specializing in orthopedic spine surgery at Neuroscience Group, seeing patients at Berlin, De Pere, Neenah, and Sturgeon Bay. He completed both his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Science at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, making him entirely Wisconsin-trained. He works as part of the orthopedic spine surgery care team alongside Dr. Andrew Greene, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with fellowship training from the Texas Back Institute, and provides care across both the outpatient clinic and the inpatient hospital setting. His four-location presence — including the De Pere and Sturgeon Bay community offices — gives patients across a wide area of Northeast and Eastern Wisconsin access to orthopedic spine follow-up care without traveling to the main Neenah clinic for every visit.
Is Ross Carlson board-certified or licensed as a nurse practitioner?
Ross is licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner in Wisconsin and holds a Master of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Specific national certification details are not listed on his page — patients seeking certification information can contact Neuroscience Group directly. He practices in the Orthopedic Spine Surgery specialty at Neuroscience Group, working alongside Dr. Andrew Greene as part of the collaborative care team model.
What does Ross Carlson do at Neuroscience Group?
Ross is an orthopedic spine surgery APNP at Neuroscience Group, working with the surgical team in both the outpatient clinic and the inpatient hospital setting. He evaluates patients, supports pre- and post-operative care, and works collaboratively with Dr. Andrew Greene to develop individualized treatment plans for patients with spine conditions. His four-location coverage across Berlin, De Pere, Neenah, and Sturgeon Bay means that spine surgery patients in outlying communities can access consistent follow-up care without having to travel to Neenah for every appointment. His approach centers on open and honest communication to ensure patients have realistic expectations and feel genuinely prepared at each stage of their care.
What is the difference between seeing Ross Carlson and a physician at Neuroscience Group?
As an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Ross works collaboratively with and under the oversight of Dr. Andrew Greene, the orthopedic spine surgeon. He is trained to evaluate and manage patients across the orthopedic spine surgery scope, supporting both clinic and inpatient care. Surgical procedures are performed by Dr. Greene, and complex surgical decisions are made collaboratively. For orthopedic spine patients, Ross provides consistent, accessible care across the full arc of their treatment — from initial evaluation and conservative management through pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery — with the full support of the surgical team. His multi-location presence means patients in Berlin, De Pere, and Sturgeon Bay can see a familiar, informed care team member close to home rather than driving to Neenah for every follow-up.
What conditions does Ross Carlson help manage?
Ross helps manage the full range of spine conditions evaluated and treated by the orthopedic spine surgery team at Neuroscience Group. This includes degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, spinal stenosis, neck and back pain, radiculopathy, scoliosis, and other cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions that may require surgical evaluation or management. His role spans both patients pursuing conservative nonsurgical management and those preparing for or recovering from orthopedic spine surgery, including minimally invasive procedures, microdiscectomy, spinal fusion, and disc replacement as performed by Dr. Greene.
What is Ross's approach to patient care?
Ross believes that the best healthcare is a genuine collaboration between provider and patient, built on open and honest communication. He strives to be thorough, thoughtful, and caring while also being direct — he described himself as "no nonsense," which reflects a commitment to giving patients clear, honest answers rather than vague reassurances. He appreciates a clinical challenge and will work diligently to formulate a plan to help each patient return to a functional form of life, recognizing that spine conditions often have significant and frustrating impacts on daily activity, work, and quality of life. His goal is always to get patients to a point where they can do the things that matter to them again.
“I am thorough, thoughtful, caring and yet no nonsense. I appreciate a challenge and will work diligently to formulate a plan for my patients.” -Ross Carlson, APNP