
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleClinical Interests
- Knee and hip injections and aspirations
- Total joint replacements and revisions of knees and hips
Locations
- Emplify Health La Crosse Orthopaedics
- 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Get Directions
- phone: 608-775-2276
- Emplify Health Decorah Orthopaedics
- 1830 State Highway 9, Decorah, IA 52101
- Get Directions
- phone: 563-382-3140
- Emplify Health Winona Orthopaedics
- 1122 West Highway 61, Winona, MN 55987
- Get Directions
- phone: 507-454-8700
- Emplify Health Onalaska Orthopaedics
- 3111 Gundersen Drive, Onalaska, WI 54650
- Get Directions
- phone: 608-775-8600
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, 2007
- Certification: National Comm On Certif Of Physician Assistants, 2007
Insurance
- Aetna Health Management
- Amerigroup Iowa Inc
- Anthem BCBS WI
- Arise Health Plan/ WPS
- BCBS MN
- Benefit Plan Administrators
- Care Wisconsin
- CIGNA
- Community Link
- Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
- HealthEOS by Multiplan
- Healthpartners, Inc
- Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
- Medica IFB
- Meritain Health
- MHS Health
- Midlands Choice
- Quartz
- The Alliance
- Tricare West
- Ucare Minnesota
- United Healthcare Inc.
- WCA Group Health Trust
- Wellmark BCBS IA
- Wisconsin Physician Services
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
161 ratings, 54 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2026
I was very satisfied with everyone as they are very caring about my needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Everyone I have encountered in my recent knee replacement has been wonderful. From nurses in pre and post op, the surgeon, and PT therapists, everyone was caring and knowledgeable and desiring to make my experience not only successful, but comfortable as possible. Gundersen is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
I am holding my breath to reach the 6 week post surgery mark as I have suffered 6 setbacks while healing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
A wonderful experience. Follow-up questions answered and timely. Would not go elsewhere for care!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Good health care provider. Intelligent, easy to communicate with and I feel he is sincere in being empathetic about my care. Very skilled in putting an injection in my knees. Good man to have on your staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
I really enjoyed speaking with Chad Udi. He was very personable and very honest and very informative and very professional. And I would recommend him to anyone. They would feel confident in... he was very willing to help and very thoughtful and concerned about my feelings of pain and everything. He was very kind and understanding and told me, you know, if I ever have any questions to feel free to get in touch with him or the department at any time. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
What can you say when you know Chad is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
He was one of the best providers that I have had. A very nice man. Very informative and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Chad had a very calming demeanor and gave me a very detailed explanation of what to expect after surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Very good!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
Happy with the service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
face to face experience - great. Digital Impossible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
Excellent care, thorough and all questions answered. Topnotch as I would expect from Gundersen. We are blessed to have such a care facility in out community.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
All the staff is always friendly and I love the fact that each doctor I've seen and had received service from have listened to me as the patient and took me seriously and have tried to help me in any form. I would recommend Emplify Gundersen to anyone for their health care needs!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
Chad is very helpful. I trust him completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
Chad was very knowledgeable, put me at ease. Let me ask questions, very kind, patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
PA Rudie provided excellent analysis of my knee problem and established a path for future treatment(s). I am confident in PA Rudie's skills and assessments and that he'll continue to provide me with the best care possible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
I've been getting my cortisone shots with Chad Rudie for the last couple years and he's very professional, very nice, very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and very professional and I can't say enough good things about him. So I hope that the people that go into his profession in the future have the qualities that he possesses. All right, thank you.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
I had a knee replacement in November of last year and all went well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
The doctors that care for me are, in my opinion, the best people in my life. Including all of my PA doctors.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
I feel I was definitely listened to but, would have appreciated the provider having knowledge about additional areas of post hip replacement therapies. As someone who has had a yoga practice for 10 plus years I was very disappointed to hear " I really know nothing about that" ( so don't do it) and with the slow turnaround with insurance approval, I also have not scheduled any therapy appointments dealing with weights or other activities ( other than walking). I would have appreciated clear guidelines with healing activities and the timeline they could occur. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2025
Answered my questions in a way that was easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
My whole experience with Gundersen has been the Best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
was very impressed with everyone and really felt comfortable with Chad and how he handled my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Very,very pleased with Chad-he spent quality time and explained everything completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
In person visit was good. I am however very annoyed with the AI chatbot that has started popping up this week and hinders my typing on my phone especially and on my laptop and hinders being able to access tabs on my phone. There should be a way to remove this, it is not beneficial at all.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Felt comfortable in discussing health issue and asking questions. Needed information in deciding what medical plan would work in addressing several issues with joint pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
I arrived early and was finished early. I know that can't always happen, but it was nice to be on my way quickly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Excellent experience from the time I entered the clinic. The orthopedic department is fabulous!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
I did not like, when I was at pre-admissions, the fact that I had to take off my shoes and I was not wearing any socks, that the nurse wanted me to stand on the scale. And I said, I don't want to do it. And she said, well, I'll put a paper towel down for you, or two paper towels. And I said, okay, let's do that. But I just think that, I think you should be able to do this, getting weighed and being measured with your shoes on. Yo. That's it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
Everyone was nice and my appointment went on time with no waiting
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Chad and all the girls did a great job and very efficient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2025
Experience was very good. Everyone was very kind and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
The two cortisone shots worked quite well in my knees and I can walk better, which I am so thankful for. Thank you Dr. Rudie
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
I felt very comfortable with this provider and felt he was very knowledgeable with what he was doing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2025
Great place to doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Chad Rudie is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
I really like using My Chart, but I find using the secret number is cumbersome. I don't always get that, and I do like that one much better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
I felt important.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
It all went well. I was pleased with the appointment and the discussions and so forth. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Keep up the great work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Everyone was very courteous and answered all my questions. The very best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Chad is always great. He listens and reassures me. I feel very comfortable asking him questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Chad Rudie does very good work. Although I was not the recipient of good news about my knee, Chad explained everything to me in a clear and thorough manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Chad was great. He explained everything well and is the best at knee injections. I didn't feel a thing. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Chad is a very competent and caring provider. Very good at giving such detailed and helpful information. Makes me feel very confident in my recovery process which is much appreciated.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Chad is a wonderful PA. He's very attentive and listens and explains thoroughly what the processes will be. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Great service, personal and professional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
Chad answered any questions I had and made me more comfortable with my treatment process.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Chad Rudie gave me choices with how to proceed with my treatment plan. He listened to how I was feeling, answered my questions, he made an excellent suggestion, and set up referral to talk with another department. I appreciate his straightforward approach with a nice layer of emotional intelligence.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
THE NURSE WAS VERY NICE AFTER VISIT WAS QUICK TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW THRU
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2025
I am very pleased with the advice Chad gave me going forward with my arthritic knees. He gave great advice and answered all my questions straight forward.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/9/2026
I was very satisfied with everyone as they are very caring about my needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
Everyone I have encountered in my recent knee replacement has been wonderful. From nurses in pre and post op, the surgeon, and PT therapists, everyone was caring and knowledgeable and desiring to make my experience not only successful, but comfortable as possible. Gundersen is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
I am holding my breath to reach the 6 week post surgery mark as I have suffered 6 setbacks while healing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
A wonderful experience. Follow-up questions answered and timely. Would not go elsewhere for care!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Good health care provider. Intelligent, easy to communicate with and I feel he is sincere in being empathetic about my care. Very skilled in putting an injection in my knees. Good man to have on your staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
I really enjoyed speaking with Chad Udi. He was very personable and very honest and very informative and very professional. And I would recommend him to anyone. They would feel confident in... he was very willing to help and very thoughtful and concerned about my feelings of pain and everything. He was very kind and understanding and told me, you know, if I ever have any questions to feel free to get in touch with him or the department at any time. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
What can you say when you know Chad is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
He was one of the best providers that I have had. A very nice man. Very informative and caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Chad had a very calming demeanor and gave me a very detailed explanation of what to expect after surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Very good!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/2/2026
Happy with the service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
face to face experience - great. Digital Impossible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
Excellent care, thorough and all questions answered. Topnotch as I would expect from Gundersen. We are blessed to have such a care facility in out community.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
All the staff is always friendly and I love the fact that each doctor I've seen and had received service from have listened to me as the patient and took me seriously and have tried to help me in any form. I would recommend Emplify Gundersen to anyone for their health care needs!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2025
Chad is very helpful. I trust him completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
Chad was very knowledgeable, put me at ease. Let me ask questions, very kind, patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2025
PA Rudie provided excellent analysis of my knee problem and established a path for future treatment(s). I am confident in PA Rudie's skills and assessments and that he'll continue to provide me with the best care possible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
I've been getting my cortisone shots with Chad Rudie for the last couple years and he's very professional, very nice, very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and very professional and I can't say enough good things about him. So I hope that the people that go into his profession in the future have the qualities that he possesses. All right, thank you.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/16/2025
I had a knee replacement in November of last year and all went well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
The doctors that care for me are, in my opinion, the best people in my life. Including all of my PA doctors.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
I feel I was definitely listened to but, would have appreciated the provider having knowledge about additional areas of post hip replacement therapies. As someone who has had a yoga practice for 10 plus years I was very disappointed to hear " I really know nothing about that" ( so don't do it) and with the slow turnaround with insurance approval, I also have not scheduled any therapy appointments dealing with weights or other activities ( other than walking). I would have appreciated clear guidelines with healing activities and the timeline they could occur. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2025
Answered my questions in a way that was easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
My whole experience with Gundersen has been the Best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
was very impressed with everyone and really felt comfortable with Chad and how he handled my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Very,very pleased with Chad-he spent quality time and explained everything completely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
In person visit was good. I am however very annoyed with the AI chatbot that has started popping up this week and hinders my typing on my phone especially and on my laptop and hinders being able to access tabs on my phone. There should be a way to remove this, it is not beneficial at all.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Felt comfortable in discussing health issue and asking questions. Needed information in deciding what medical plan would work in addressing several issues with joint pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
I arrived early and was finished early. I know that can't always happen, but it was nice to be on my way quickly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Excellent experience from the time I entered the clinic. The orthopedic department is fabulous!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
I did not like, when I was at pre-admissions, the fact that I had to take off my shoes and I was not wearing any socks, that the nurse wanted me to stand on the scale. And I said, I don't want to do it. And she said, well, I'll put a paper towel down for you, or two paper towels. And I said, okay, let's do that. But I just think that, I think you should be able to do this, getting weighed and being measured with your shoes on. Yo. That's it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
Everyone was nice and my appointment went on time with no waiting
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Chad and all the girls did a great job and very efficient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2025
Experience was very good. Everyone was very kind and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
The two cortisone shots worked quite well in my knees and I can walk better, which I am so thankful for. Thank you Dr. Rudie
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
I felt very comfortable with this provider and felt he was very knowledgeable with what he was doing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2025
Great place to doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
Chad Rudie is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
I really like using My Chart, but I find using the secret number is cumbersome. I don't always get that, and I do like that one much better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2025
I felt important.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
It all went well. I was pleased with the appointment and the discussions and so forth. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Keep up the great work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Everyone was very courteous and answered all my questions. The very best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Chad is always great. He listens and reassures me. I feel very comfortable asking him questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Chad Rudie does very good work. Although I was not the recipient of good news about my knee, Chad explained everything to me in a clear and thorough manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Chad was great. He explained everything well and is the best at knee injections. I didn't feel a thing. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
Chad is a very competent and caring provider. Very good at giving such detailed and helpful information. Makes me feel very confident in my recovery process which is much appreciated.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Chad is a wonderful PA. He's very attentive and listens and explains thoroughly what the processes will be. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Great service, personal and professional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
Chad answered any questions I had and made me more comfortable with my treatment process.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Chad Rudie gave me choices with how to proceed with my treatment plan. He listened to how I was feeling, answered my questions, he made an excellent suggestion, and set up referral to talk with another department. I appreciate his straightforward approach with a nice layer of emotional intelligence.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
THE NURSE WAS VERY NICE AFTER VISIT WAS QUICK TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW THRU
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2025
I am very pleased with the advice Chad gave me going forward with my arthritic knees. He gave great advice and answered all my questions straight forward.