Our Mission
We believe patients deserve transparent, trustworthy information when choosing an orthopedic surgeon. OrthoProcedures was created to translate complex Medicare Part B data (2013–2023) into practical insights that highlight the surgeons performing hip, knee, and shoulder replacements at the highest volumes. Three decades of peer-reviewed research confirm that experience matters—patients treated by high-volume surgeons face 63% fewer revision surgeries, 60% lower infection rates, and significantly reduced complications.
What We Deliver
- State & City Rankings that list surgeons by verified Medicare procedure volume.
- Individual Surgeon Profiles with procedure counts, rankings, contact details, and nearby peers for comparison.
- Recovery & Coverage Guides that decode Medicare benefits, cost expectations, and home-prep best practices.
- Data Audit Reporting so you always know when our database was last synchronized with CMS records.
How We Build the Rankings
- Ingest the annual CMS Provider Utilization & Payment dataset covering more than 8,000 orthopedic surgeons and three core arthroplasty procedures.
- Normalize & Clean the raw claims data, handling naming variants, address changes, and subspecialty overlaps.
- Calculate Experience Scores by procedure type (hip, knee, shoulder) and by overall state volume.
- Verify & Monitor accuracy with automated API checks, manual spot reviews, and discrepancy alerts that trigger a 24‑hour correction window.
Guardrails Around the Data
- Rankings reflect Medicare fee-for-service claims. Surgeons may perform additional procedures for private insurance or Medicare Advantage plans.
- Procedure counts are a proven proxy for experience, but you should also consider board certification, hospital quality, insurance coverage, and personal rapport.
- We never sell personally identifiable information. Aggregated usage analytics are used solely to improve the experience.
Our Transparency Promise
We publish methodology notes, audit dashboards, and sourcing details because informed decisions require credible inputs. If we uncover a discrepancy, we document the fix and communicate significant changes to subscribers. Questions are always welcome—contact our data team and we will respond within one business day.
Next Steps
- Start with the state surgeon rankings
- Explore national high-volume surgeons
- Review the latest medicare recovery insights
Together we can make orthopedic care decisions clearer, faster, and more transparent for every patient.