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JOHN WRIGHT, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 3219 CENTRAL AVE in KEARNEY, NE.
John Wright is one of 17 orthopedic providers listed in KEARNEY, NE on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 62% of John Wright's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was knee work. Their most frequent service was replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee for 178 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
457
busiest single service
Care setting
93% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
183
178 patients · above the state median of 44
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
98
53 patients · near the state median of 84
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
80
77 patients · above the state median of 35
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
29
28 patients · near the state median of 24
Removal of cyst of back of knee
25
25 patients
Anchoring of biceps tendon
16
15 patients · near the national median of 17
Training and practice
John Wright has been in practice since 1993, after graduating from University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
- Practices with Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC (317 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Chi Health Good Samaritan, Harlan County Health System, Lexington Regional Health Center, Phelps Memorial Health Centerand 1 more
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $52,538 in payments and transfers of value to John Wright 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
$52,538
Reported by Stryker Corporation, DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
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 Nebraska
- 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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