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JOHN SHANK, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 2446 RESEARCH PKWY in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
John Shank is one of 108 orthopedic providers listed in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of John Shank's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was removal of deep implant from bone for 21 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
5
Medicare patients
187
busiest single service
Care setting
94% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Removal of deep implant from bone
24
21 patients · above the state median of 16
Transfer of deep tendon of foot with muscle rerouting
18
15 patients · near the national median of 13
Correction of toe joint deformity
17
12 patients · near the state median of 18
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
13
11 patients · below the state median of 24
Reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis
11
11 patients · near the state median of 13
Training and practice
John Shank has been in practice since 1998, after graduating from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
- Practices with Orthopedic Centers of Colorado LLC (327 clinicians)
- Affiliated with St Francis Hospital - Interquest and St Mary-Corwin Hospital
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $6,094 in payments and transfers of value to John Shank 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.
royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop
$6,094
Reported by Linvatec Corporation, Stryker Corporation, Arthrex, 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
Registered subspecialties
- Licensed in Colorado
- 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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