Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Independence, MO
Independence is a small market: 3 ranked surgeons and 117 hip, knee, and shoulder replacements in the 2024 CMS file, 20th of 24 ranked Missouri cities by volume. Knee replacement carries 62% of that volume at 73 procedures, ahead of hip replacement at 25. Volume is concentrated: Dr. Gregory Ballard alone accounts for 70% of it, 82 procedures. CMS facility affiliation records connect them to 4 hospitals in Missouri.
Built on public CMS Medicare data. Counts are Medicare fee-for-service volume, not total case volume. Pick a procedure to see surgeons ranked by volume.
3 surgeons profiled
3 procedure types ranked
Procedures in Independence
Surgeons practicing in Independence
3 orthopedic surgeons with profiles in Independence. Click any surgeon for full Medicare procedure volume, hospital affiliations, and credentials.