Dr. Curtis Ellsworth
Contact & Location
928-537-6700
Show Low, AZ 85901
Dr. Ellsworth performs more knee replacement procedures than 38% of orthopedic surgeons in Arizona, based on 2024 Medicare claims volume.Derived from the state ranking shown on this page: #93 of 152 ranked knee surgeons in Arizona.
About Dr. Ellsworth
Dr. Curtis Ellsworth is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Show Low, Arizona. A Medicare provider since 2017, Dr. Ellsworth completed 27 knee replacements (#93 in Arizona), 21 hip replacements, and 15 shoulder replacements in the latest annual CMS data, totaling 63 Medicare-verified procedures.
In Arizona, Dr. Ellsworth performs below the state average in knee (27 vs 49), below the state average in hip (21 vs 40), below the state average in shoulder (15 vs 31).
Dr. Ellsworth performs all three major joint replacement procedures (hip, knee, and shoulder), indicating a broad scope of orthopedic practice. The largest share is knee replacements (27 cases), followed by hip replacements (21) and shoulder replacements (15).
Dr. Ellsworth is the only orthopedic surgeon in Show Low represented in the current Medicare dataset, serving as the primary local option for patients considering joint replacement surgery in the area.
Dr. Ellsworth first appears in the Medicare dataset in 2023. With 2 years of recorded data, the longitudinal trend is still developing.
Dr. Ellsworth's 27 knee replacement procedures is below the national average of 45 among 6,612 surgeons. Medicare data captures roughly a third of all joint replacements, so actual volume is likely higher.
Verified Case Volume
Verified Medicare data is available for 2 years: 19 procedures in 2023 and 63 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 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement, 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. Ellsworth Compares
Procedure volume compared to the Arizona state average.
Volume Trend Analysis
Dr. Ellsworth 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 Knee Replacement
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Medicare Coverage for Joint ReplacementWhat Medicare Part A and Part B cover for joint replacement surgery, including hospital stays, surgeon fees, anesthesia, and physical therapy.
Knee Replacement Recovery Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Ellsworth
How does Dr. Ellsworth's procedure volume compare to other Arizona surgeons?
Dr. Ellsworth has performed 63 Medicare-verified joint replacement procedures. This is in line with the Arizona average of 72 procedures per surgeon. Dr. Ellsworth ranks #84 out of 191 orthopedic surgeons in Arizona.
What types of joint replacement does Dr. Ellsworth perform?
Dr. Ellsworth performs all three major joint replacement procedures: knee replacement (27 cases), hip replacement (21 cases), shoulder replacement (15 cases). This breadth indicates a comprehensive orthopedic joint replacement practice.
Where is Dr. Ellsworth's practice located?
Dr. Ellsworth practices in Show Low, Arizona. The office is located at Summit Healthcare Orthopedic Surgery, Show Low, AZ 85901. Patients in the surrounding area can consult Dr. Ellsworth for joint replacement evaluation.
What does the Medicare data for Dr. Ellsworth 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 23% to 28% for knee replacement, 25% to 33% for hip replacement, 29% to 37% for shoulder replacement, which puts Dr. Ellsworth's total volume across all insurers at roughly 200 to 250 procedures against the 63 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.
Does Dr. Ellsworth perform more than one type of joint replacement?
Yes. Dr. Ellsworth's Medicare data shows procedures in knee replacement (27 cases), hip replacement (21 cases), shoulder replacement (15 cases). Performing all three major joint replacements places Dr. Ellsworth among the 5% of orthopedic surgeons nationally who cover hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ellsworth affiliated with?
According to CMS facility affiliation data, Dr. Ellsworth is affiliated with Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center.
What are the quality ratings for hospitals where Dr. Ellsworth practices?
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center (4 out of 5 CMS stars, hip/knee complication rate similar to national average). These are hospital-level quality metrics from CMS Hospital Compare and do not reflect individual surgeon outcomes.
Patient Resources & Verification
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