About

Nathan W. Polley, M.D., specializes in orthopedic surgery. Training: • Medical Education: Doctor of Medicine - University of Louisville School of Medicine (2011) • Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery - University of Louisville School of Medicine (2016)

Expertise

Education

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    Medical Education, Doctor of Medicine, 2011

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016


Age Groups Seen

Age Groups Seen
Adults
Languages
English
Gender
Male

Reviews

4.80 out of 5 4.8 of 5 stars — 390 Ratings, 90 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

provider listened carefully 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider gave easy to understand instruction 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
provider knew important medical history 4.60 out of 5 (4.6)
provider showed concern 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider spent enough time with you 4.70 out of 5 (4.7)
provider rating 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider explained things clearly 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
likelihood of recommending this provider 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider included you in decisions 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)
provider showed respect for what you said 4.90 out of 5 (4.9)
provider discussed treatment options 4.80 out of 5 (4.8)

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/10/2026

Awesome

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/10/2026

Wonderful!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/10/2026

Dr Polley is very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and professional.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/05/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/04/2026

extremely happy with them all

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 06/03/2026

Very Satisfactory!!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/29/2026

Dr Polley is a very good provider, I appreciate him and his staff, very much! He has helped me a lot with my needs.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/15/2026

Very good answers was given and helped out

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/15/2026

I received excellent care

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/13/2026

Dr Polley always goes over things well. And it's good to answer any of my questions.

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 05/07/2026

Love le dr Polly

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/30/2026

All good!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/24/2026

Great care I live in Louisville and it's worth the trip to dr pulleys office

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/23/2026

Good experience

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/03/2026

Good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/03/2026

Love dr Polley

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 04/01/2026

Dr. Polly was great and I would refer him to anyone that needed hip or knee replacement surgery

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/20/2026

I brag to my sister Becky Weimer, about Dr. Polly, because she has to go see him, and I told her that he is a very, very good Dr. and she's in excellent hands.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/07/2026

Dr Polley did a great job in showing and explaining the problem about my knee and what to expect for my upcoming surgery.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 03/03/2026

Overall the doctor and other medical personnel were extremely thorough and professional.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/25/2026

My experience at this visit was great. Dr. Polley was wonderful, again!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 02/07/2026

Care provider was amazing.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/30/2026

I appreciated the time Dr. Polley took to answer my questions about next steps for a long term resolution.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/28/2026

Very friendly

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/24/2026

Great

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/23/2026

I think Dr. Polley is a fantastic orthopedic surgeon. He did bilateral hip replacements on me and I couldn't be happier with them. Staff was very friendly efficient too.

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/20/2026

He did alright

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/16/2026

Excellent doctor and service

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/16/2026

Great doctor

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/15/2026

Very good Dr's and office and nurses .

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/14/2026

Dr. Polley is special, very knowledgeable and very professional.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/07/2026

Dr. Nathan Polley was very detailed, explained everything well & I left with a thorough explanation of what steps I need to take to remedied my present knee situation. Excellent doctor!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/07/2026

Scheduling, wait time and my time with the doctor was excellent. I couldn't have asked for better care.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/03/2026

Dr Polley took time to explain my upcoming surgery in detail, answered all questions professionally with kindness

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 01/01/2026

I broke my leg and Dr Polley was kind enough to work me in after my emergency room visit.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/31/2025

Exceptional

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/31/2025

I sre him for shots. He replaced my knee.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/30/2025

Excellent

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/24/2025

Dr. Polley and staff are excellent always.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/24/2025

They are the best.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/19/2025

Great guy and great doctor!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/17/2025

I love this Dr very much please don't get raid of them him please

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/14/2025

Dr. Polley & his staff are very caring & knowledgeable. They provided excellent care!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/12/2025

Dr. Polley is absolutely wonderful. He explains everything. He is actually concerned about his patients.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/12/2025

Great

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/05/2025

Very good and knows what he's doing

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/05/2025

This was my first time meeting Dr. Polley - I'm scheduled for a hip replacement & I'm confident that he is very skilled in this procedure

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 12/05/2025

Dr Polley always asks if the shots are working and how long they last. Keeps both of us up on any changes in my condition.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025

Besides Dr. Polley,I see several doctors. Their all in the loop on my care.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/26/2025

Everyone was professional and quite nice

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/19/2025

Dr. Polley is an excellent and professional orthopod.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/17/2025

Listens and responds when I have questions

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/14/2025

Dr. Polley eased my son's anxiety by being funny yet serious. We loved him!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/14/2025

I am unsure of wait time. Dr. Polley was super. He answered questions and provided information requested.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025

Dr Polley was a referral for a knee injury. It was my first visit and no further appointments are required.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/07/2025

Was not directly contacted about xray, but it was available on my chart app. Dr. Polley and his whole staff was courteous and very professional.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 11/03/2025

Dr. Polley and his team are always wonderful to work with as they are kind and friendly. He's done a reverse total shoulder replacement on both shoulders. If the first one hadn't turned out well I would have never let him do the second. I'm so grateful to have a good surgeon here in town.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025

Dr Polley is the best doctor around knows his job well very well polite just all around great person cares about his patients and when you leave the office you know you have been given the best care ever

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/17/2025

He was very busy and apologized for the delay. I had no problem with it.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/15/2025

Greatly appreciated Dr Polley. He gave advice from his experience and answered all of my questions.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/11/2025

Very nice

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/10/2025

This was the first time that I had a visit with Dr. Polley And he seemed professional and genuinely concerned about my issue and also somewhat apologetic that he could not get my MRI done during my visit.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/10/2025

We are blessed to have such a talented, thorough and dedicated staff. Dr Polley is so kind and supportive.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/08/2025

Dr. Polley is thorough & manages my situation very well. We drive to Madison from Louisville because he is so good. Thanks!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/08/2025

Very pleasant experience

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/01/2025

Very pleased with Dr.polley I feel like im in good handes

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/01/2025

Very informative and pleasant

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 10/01/2025

All of The Providers staff were very friendly, compassionate and knowledgeable. The Dr. Was amazing, very comforting energy, this was my first time needing care like this so I was very nervous. Everyone could tell and was compassionate including The Dr. I loved him. Will definitely be recommending him to family and friends.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/24/2025

Good dr.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/24/2025

Loved Dr.PolleyVery friendly and informative. His nurse was awesome also

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/19/2025

I love Dr Polley please don't take him away from my team

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/16/2025

If needed, and I sure hope not. I would definitely use Dr. Polley and his staff again.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/12/2025

Very good

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/12/2025

I love the environment. The whole team is perfect.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/10/2025

Very competent Dr and friendliest staff Ever!

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/06/2025

Excellent service

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/06/2025

Knowledgeable and explained in understandable terms.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/05/2025

Doctor Polley explains things, he is very thorough

4.00 out of 5 4.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/04/2025

He was a nice, friendly doctor.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/04/2025

Friendly humor and wonderful professionalism

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 09/01/2025

Great doctor but the appt seemed a little rushed

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/20/2025

I got in the office in a timely manner, went for my xray then saw the provider that is why it took more than 15 min before I saw the provider

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/16/2025

Was referred in to Dr. Polley by family physician to treat elbow..went well

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/12/2025

He seemed to really care about the pain I was having in my right arm. He had already reviewed the trip I had taken to the emergency room, and had also reviewed mri / cat scan and knew I had a severe pinched nerve in my cervical spine. He believed that's where the pain was radiating from. He scheduled for me to see pain specialist in Louisville to get an injection at the root canal of the nerve and said he would recommend me to an experienced spine dr.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/07/2025

No problems

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/07/2025

Dr. Polly is the best

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/06/2025

Dr. Polly and his staff were very professional and pleasant during my appointment yesterday. Dr. Polly explained the results of my ex-rays and treatment plan in a way that was easy for me to understand.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/06/2025

Although I won't have my surgery until this Friday, I feel very comfortable with Dr. Polley and his office team. He listened to me, answered all of my questions and explained in detail how he was going to fix my broken elbow. His kindness was notable and even though ge is very busy, he took time to talk to me.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/04/2025

All personnel were friendly and helpful and I was processed through the X-ray and checkup speedily.

5.00 out of 5 5.0 out of 5

Reviewed on 08/03/2025

Dr. Polley is a wonderful and caring doctor


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Kentucky Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
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  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Kentucky Medicaid
  • Kentucky Medicare
  • MDwise
  • MHS
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
  • Passport Marketplace
  • Provider Net/OMCA
  • Sagamore
  • Signature Advantage
  • SIHO
  • TRICARE Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation
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