Dr. Braiden Heaps, M.D.
Contact & Location
801-295-7200
Bountiful, UT 84010
Layton, UT 84041
Ogden, UT 84405
Dr. Heaps performs more shoulder replacement procedures than 4% of orthopedic surgeons in Arizona, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #59 of 62 ranked shoulder surgeons in Arizona.
About Dr. Heaps
Practice. Dr. Braiden Heaps is an orthopedic surgeon practicing in Gilbert, Arizona. The latest annual CMS data records 11 shoulder replacements. That is #59 in Arizona for shoulder replacement. Dr. Heaps also holds credentials in Sports Medicine. A Medicare provider since 2015.
Trend. Dr. Heaps first appears in the Medicare data in 2023. With 2 years on record, the trend is still short.
National context. Among 2,217 shoulder replacement surgeons tracked nationally, 11 procedures is below the national average of 29. Medicare covers part of all joint replacements, so true volume is likely higher.
Local context. Gilbert has 19 orthopedic surgeons in the current Medicare data. Comparing volume and procedure mix across them is one way to narrow a shortlist. Dr. Heaps also holds hospital privileges in AZ and UT, a practice that extends beyond Arizona.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 2 years: 13 procedures in 2023 and 11 procedures in the most recent reporting year. A multi-year trend chart is shown once at least 3 years of data are available.
Verified Medicare Cases
How is this estimated?
Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims are one payer stream among several, and the share they represent differs by procedure. In 2024 it was 29% to 37% for shoulder replacement. Each verified count above is divided by its own procedure's range, and the results are added, to estimate total practice volume across all payers. The verified Medicare count is the definitive, audited figure; this is a range derived from published national volume projections, not a measurement, and an individual practice can sit well outside it: how these ranges are derived, and their sources.
How Dr. Heaps Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Arizona state average.
Volume Trend Analysis
Dr. Heaps has 2 years of Medicare procedure data beginning in 2023. Additional years of data will provide a clearer picture of volume trends.
Hospital Affiliations & Quality
Quality ratings and complication rates are hospital-level metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon performance. Star ratings updated quarterly. Complication data covers a rolling 3-year period.
Patient Resources: Preparing for Shoulder Replacement
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Shoulder Replacement Recovery Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Heaps
How does Dr. Heaps's procedure volume compare to other Arizona surgeons?
Dr. Heaps has performed 11 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. The Arizona average is 72 procedures per surgeon. Medicare data captures roughly one-third of all joint replacements, so total volume may be higher. Dr. Heaps ranks #189 out of 191 orthopedic surgeons in Arizona.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Heaps perform?
Dr. Heaps's reported Medicare volume is focused on shoulder replacement, with 11 verified procedures. Some surgeons choose to concentrate on a single joint type to build deep procedural expertise.
Where is Dr. Heaps's practice located?
Dr. Heaps's current practice address is in Bountiful, UT. That address is the current practice address in Dr. Heaps's own CMS NPPES registry entry, which providers maintain themselves. The Medicare claims data used for the rankings on this page was billed from Gilbert, Arizona.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Heaps represent?
The procedure counts shown are based on 2024 Medicare Part B fee-for-service claims data, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare fee-for-service is only one payer stream, and the share of national volume it represents differs by procedure. In 2024 the share was 29% to 37% for shoulder replacement, which puts Dr. Heaps's total volume across all insurers at roughly 30 to 40 procedures against the 11 verified here. Those shares are derived from published national volume projections rather than quoted from a single publication, and they are estimates with real uncertainty. The OrthoProcedures methodology page shows the full derivation, the sources, and the limits at orthoprocedures.com/data-methodology.html.
Which hospitals is Dr. Heaps affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Heaps is affiliated with Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Intermountain Health Layton Hospital, St. Joseph'S Hospital And Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital. Dr. Heaps maintains hospital privileges across state lines, indicating a practice that serves patients in multiple states.
How does Dr. Heaps compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Gilbert?
Among the 19 orthopedic surgeons in Gilbert, Dr. Heaps ranks #18 by total Medicare procedure volume. The highest-volume surgeon in Gilbert has 193 verified Medicare procedures.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Heaps practices?
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (5 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average); St. Joseph'S Hospital And Medical Center (3 out of 5 CMS stars, insufficient case volume for complication rate comparison). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.
Other Orthopedic Surgeons in Gilbert, Arizona
Dr. Heaps's 11 Medicare procedures are below the Gilbert average of 112. The table below compares verified procedure volumes for orthopedic surgeons practicing in Gilbert.
| Surgeon | Procedures | Specialties |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Christopher Bryce | 193 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Maxwell Thomas | 170 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Steven Myerthall | 149 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Joseph Nelson | 93 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Earl Feng | 87 | Hip, Knee |
| Dr. Justin Woodruff | 78 | Hip, Knee |
Patient Resources & Verification
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