About
BRIAN BUTZEN, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 575 RIVERGATE LANE in DURANGO, CO.
Brian Butzen is one of 22 orthopedic providers listed in DURANGO, CO on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 71% of Brian Butzen's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint for 48 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
8
Medicare patients
145
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
95
48 patients · above the state median of 45
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
84
65 patients · near the state median of 59
Anchoring of biceps tendon
31
30 patients · above the state median of 16
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
28
27 patients · near the state median of 27
Injection into tendon or ligament
25
21 patients · below the state median of 47
Incision of tendon covering of finger
24
19 patients · near the state median of 30
Training and practice
Brian Butzen has been in practice since 2007.
- Practices with Animas Orthopedic Associates and Sports Medicine PC (10 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Animas Surgical Hospital, LLC and Pagosa Springs Medical Center
Registry record
- Licensed in Colorado
- Registered as a sole proprietor
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.
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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