Hand & Wrist Care
Pediatric Care
Shoulder & Elbow Care
Sports Medicine
Trauma Care
Practice Overview
Dr. Amy Moeller is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in conditions of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. She treats patients of all ages, offering expert care for complex fractures, nerve compression injuries, pediatric upper extremity fractures, and congenital differences.
With a commitment to individualized care, Dr. Moeller utilizes the latest surgical techniques and non-surgical treatments to help patients achieve optimal outcomes. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and rooted in evidence-based medicine.
A Minnesota native, Dr. Moeller was born and raised in St. Cloud. She earned her undergraduate degree from the College of Saint Benedict and completed medical school and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Minnesota. She then pursued advanced training in hand and microvascular surgery through a fellowship at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Before joining Twin Cities Orthopedics, Dr. Moeller served as an assistant professor and practicing surgeon at the University of Minnesota for five years.
Outside of her practice, Dr. Moeller enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and is an optimistic Minnesota sports fan.
Clinical Interest
Hand care, including fracture care, Dupuytren disease, Xiaflex injections, ganglion cysts, masses, mucoid cysts, finger and hand lacerations with tendon or nerve involvement, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fingers, arthritis, thumb CMC joint osteoarthritis, and dislocations
Wrist care, including fracture care, tendonitis, arthritis, distal radius fractures, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, masses including ganglion cysts, tendon injuries, and nerve injuries
Elbow care, including fracture and dislocation care of the elbow in children and adults, cubital tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve subluxation, nerve injuries of the elbow, and arthritis care, including joint replacement
Fracture care, including fractures of the olecranon, radius, ulna, carpal bones, metacarpals and phalanges, deformities related to fractures, and incomplete healing of fractures
Pediatric care, including children with fractures or dislocations of the elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand, growth arrest of the upper extremity, bone or soft tissue masses, trigger thumbs, and congenital differences including webbed fingers, extra digits, and missing digits, and extra toes or webbed toes
Sports medicine, including gamekeeper’s thumb, skier’s thumb, TFCC injuries, ligament injuries of the hand, wrist, and elbow, wrist arthroscopy, and ligament reconstructions
*Dr. Moeller does not do shoulder care
Education
Certification
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
Hand & Microvascular Surgery, University of Utah
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School
Medical Degree
University of Minnesota Medical School
Hospital & Surgery Center Affiliations
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Minnesota Valley Surgery Center – Burnsville
Crosstown Surgery Center – Edina
Plymouth Orthopedic Surgery Center
Maple Grove Hospital
Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota – Minneapolis
Gillette Specialty Healthcare
Ridgeview Medical Center
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Active Fellow
American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Active Member
— Self-Assessment Examination Committee (2016 – 2020)
— Annual Meeting Program Committee (2019-2023)
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS), Associate Member (2006 – 2024)
— Vice Chair Membership Committee (2017 – 2022)
Mid-American Orthopaedic Association (MAOA), Active Member (2016 – 2020)
— Member of Annual Meeting Program Committee (2014 – 2017)
American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS), Active Member (2016 – 2021)
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society (MOS), Member (2013 – Present)
— Annual Meeting Program Director (2016-2017)
— Treasurer (2018 – 2019)
— Vice President (2019-2020)
— President (2020-2021)
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) (2017-2024)
Reviewer, Journal of Hand Surgery (2015-2020)
Reviewer, HAND (2016-2024)
University of Minnesota, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Assistant Professor (2013-2018)
Achievements & Awards
Best Doctor for Orthopedics: voted a top doctor for orthopedics by her peers in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine (2023-2025)
Top Doctor Rising Star: Voted an Orthopedic Rising Star by her pEers in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine (2019 – 2021)
Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor Award (2017, 2018, 2022-2025)
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society “Edward C. McElfresh Award” in Recognition of Outstanding Work as an Orthopaedic Resident (2012)
Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, Best Resident Research Paper from the University of Minnesota, Geneva Tranchida, Amy Moeller – Senior author (2018)
American Orthopaedic Association – Emerging Leaders Program (2017 – 2024)
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Young Leaders Program (2018)
I want to personally thank Dr. Moeller and her team for the exceptional care I received during my recent hand surgery. Her team is capable, communicative, and committed to excellence in patient care. Bravo!
March 12, 2025
Ryan G.
I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Moeller and her entire team. From the moment I scheduled my appointment to my final follow-up, the care I received was exceptional.
Dr. Moeller was incredibly thorough in explaining my procedure and ensuring I knew exactly what to expect, which helped me feel confident and prepared. The entire team—from Sarah, the scheduler, to the PA, nurse, and anesthesiologist—was fantastic. Their professionalism and kindness made the whole experience as smooth as possible.
Thanks to their expertise, my “skier’s thumb” surgery was a complete success, and I’m now fully back to normal. I highly recommend Dr. Moeller to anyone in need of hand surgery—she and her team provide top-notch care every step of the way!
March 8, 2024
JoAnne A.
Dr. Moeller is an expert on elbows. She did a thorough exam and recommended a test on my nerves first. After the tests, she recommended the surgery and explained the process in detail. The surgery went extremely well, and her team called the following day to ensure I was doing well. I had two follow up visits and after 8 weeks my arm and fingers have no nerve issues or numbness. I highly recommend Dr. Moeller and team.
February 2, 2024
Vicki K.
I love Dr. Moeller. I’m a big baby when it comes to surgery but I was confident because she was confident. My broken/shattered bone in my hand is 100% repaired with full mobility. Other than faint evidence of slight scar, I have full mobility and no visual evidence of any break. It looks perfect and feels great.
November 23, 2022
Kate E.
I want to express my utmost gratitude to you, your team, and the whole TCO team. We ended up in your care under very unfortunate circumstances with a little girl who was very traumatized by her injury. The TCO team was so gracious, patient and caring. I could not thank you guys enough. From the person who answered my call at the call center and got us an appointment with Dr. Moeller, while keeping me on the phone for 30 minutes to figure out how to make it happen on the same day. Wow what persistence and care to maneuver all the pieces to make it happen. To the care team in the office who was so respectful of my daughter and her needs, not once minimizing her feelings, or being annoyed at her crying. To you, who stayed with us while we called insurance to figure out if your clinic was in network for our insurance. And of course, Dr. Moeller who took such great care of our little girl while having to change surgery locations.
Honestly from the bottom of my heart thank you so very much. Thank you for the work you are doing. Your efforts and care does not go unnoticed by our family.
Please pass along this message to your higher ups. I want your superiors to know what an outstanding job you are all doing.
November 22, 2020
Pamela R.
Dr. Moeller is very knowledgeable and takes the time to truly listen to her patients. I am very grateful for her thorough examination of my injury and ongoing care to assist me in reaching maximum potential with a post right wrist fracture. She explains things in detail and provides realistic options for treatment with comprehensive follow up to measure progress.
I definitely feel that she has my best interests in perspective. Thank you for your ongoing expertise and care.
July 1, 2019
Alex P.
After many years playing the harp, piano, and violin, my fingers have developed aches and pains, along with trigger fingers. I went first to one doctor and had a bad experience, so I asked Dr. Seybold who he would recommend and he told me about Dr. Moeller. I feel like I won the lottery for doctors! She was wonderful. So patient, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. I will never use another hand doctor after experiencing an office visit and procedure with her. I highly recommend her; you will be impressed!
May 10, 2019
Elizabeth O.
What a great day it was! My surgery was scheduled and performed on time, as promised- by my wonderful surgeon, the best there is, Dr. Moeller. My time in the operating room was filled with smiles and laughter as we chatted away the surgery being performed on my wrist. Before I knew it, we were done. I didn’t have to be put under, pain was controlled, but only lasted a day and my recovery has been wonderful. The scar is barely visible. In fact, I had another doc tell me the incision work was great. Thank you, Dr. Moeller, you released my carpal tunnel so I can finally conduct my life as a two handed person! Bye-bye numbness, hello hand!
April 12, 2019
Theodore S.
I just wanted to take a moment to let anyone interested in hand surgery to consult with Dr. Amy Moeller at Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO). I, and my family, have had to utilize TCO on a number of occasions, and then recently I required surgery on my hand. Dr. Amy Moeller was recommended to me, and subsequently, she performed very successful surgery on my hand. I cannot speak highly enough about her abilities, as well as the attitude and performance of her team – from greeting/scheduling, to surgical environment, to the surgery itself and after-care. And I would have to emphasize her “bedside manner” – Dr. Moeller is outstanding in listening, understanding and relating. I have in the past done some consulting concerning operating room environments and safety – and hers was exemplary. Should anyone reading this need hand surgery, Dr. Moeller is the finest.
