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BRIAN BEAR, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 324 ROXBURY RD in ROCKFORD, IL.
Brian Bear is one of 44 orthopedic providers listed in ROCKFORD, IL on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Brian Bear's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was release and/or relocation of hand nerve for 66 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
11
Medicare patients
268
busiest single service
Care setting
89% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
73
66 patients · above the state median of 28
Incision of tendon covering of finger
62
42 patients · above the state median of 27
Injection into tendon or ligament
61
41 patients · above the state median of 35
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
47
38 patients · above the state median of 30
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
34
26 patients · below the state median of 118
Biopsy of deep tissue of forearm and/or wrist
27
27 patients · near the national median of 21
Training and practice
Brian Bear has been in practice since 1991, after graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School.
- Practices with Orthomidwest, PLLC (531 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Beloit Health System, Cgh Medical Center, Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center, Saint Anthony Medical Centerand 1 more
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $53,142 in payments and transfers of value to Brian Bear in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
consulting
$53,142
Reported by BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC., Checkpoint Surgical, Inc, Endo USA, Inc. and others.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
- Licensed in Illinois
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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