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Nathan W Polley

Nathan W Polley, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Norton Orthopedic Institute

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016
  • Medical Education: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2011

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Ambetter from MHS
  • Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Indiana Medicaid
  • Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
  • Anthem Pathway
  • Anthem Pathway Transition
  • CareSource Indiana Medicaid
  • CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
  • Cigna
  • CorVel
  • Coventry
  • Encore
  • Essence
  • First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
  • HealthSmart
  • Hosparus
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Humana Medicare
  • Indiana Health Network
  • Indiana Medicaid
  • Indiana Medicare
  • 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
  • UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
  • Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • WellCare
  • WellCare Medicare
  • WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
  • Wellpath
  • Workers’ Compensation

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

404 ratings, 94 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/7/2026

    Care provider was amazing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/30/2026

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    Very friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/24/2026

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2026

    He did alright

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Great doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Excellent doctor and service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Very good Dr's and office and nurses .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/7/2026

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/7/2026

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/3/2026

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/1/2026

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    I sre him for shots. He replaced my knee.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    Exceptional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    They are the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Dr. Polley and staff are excellent always.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Great guy and great doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    Very good and knows what he's doing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/5/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Everyone was professional and quite nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Dr. Polley is an excellent and professional orthopod.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Listens and responds when I have questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/17/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Very nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

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

    4 out of 5 stars
    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Very pleasant experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Very informative and pleasant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Good dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/16/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    I love the environment. The whole team is perfect.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/12/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Very competent Dr and friendliest staff Ever!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    Excellent service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    Knowledgeable and explained in understandable terms.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    Doctor Polley explains things, he is very thorough

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    He was a nice, friendly doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Friendly humor and wonderful professionalism

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2025

    Great doctor but the appt seemed a little rushed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/16/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    No problems

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Dr. Polly is the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    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 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

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

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    Dr. Polley is a wonderful and caring doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Dr. Polley did both of my hip replacement surgeries and have me back myself.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr Polley is excellent [...]

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/23/2025

    Dr. Polley was kind and professional. Which is what we had hoped for due the reason being there. Our 2 yr old broke his Tibia and needed a cast. So I was glad that he was picky about the cast process and actually had it re done. [...]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Best ever!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr polly listens, also recommended surgery in the future

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Very pleased with my surgeries, care before & after. And getting injections as needed for pain.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr Polly is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    He is great at what he does

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr. Polley & staff are very thorough, knowledgeable, & very friendly. I drive to Madison from Louisville to see this provider because I truly respect his orthopedic opinion & training.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr Polly is a very nice person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    Dr. Polley is an excellent physician and very personable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    Very thoughtful and thorough in questions asked, then listening attentively for my response.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Dr Polley was absolutely wonderful. I can't find anything wrong with him, he was great as a surgeon, beautiful and compassionate bedside manner, he listened to everything I had to say and I didn't feel rushed. The staff was absolutely amazing. [...]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    Dr polley is the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/6/2025

    He's always very nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    Very nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Courteous and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    Love Dr. Polley and all of his team!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2025

    He's quick and to the point and doesn't want to waste my time set me up with what I needed to do right away

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Dr. Polley always is prepared to see me in a patient manner and gives consistently great care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    I had total knee replacement by Dr.polley.he did a amazing job..he did what he said he would do,my surgery went very well,l have no more pain, Every time l saw him,he always took the time to answer all my questions, never rushed my time with me. I would recommend Dr.Polley to any one who needs surgery..[...]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Awesome

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    Dr Polley is amazing he helps me so much please don't take him away from me I really do need him thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Excellent atmosphere, friendly and cordial