About
SCOTT BROTHERTON, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 37026 US HIGHWAY 19 N in PALM HARBOR, FL.
Scott Brotherton is one of 10 orthopedic providers listed in PALM HARBOR, FL on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 92% of Scott Brotherton's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 149 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
10
Medicare patients
240
busiest single service
Care setting
98% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
213
149 patients · above the state median of 107
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
27
27 patients · near the state median of 21
Injection of contrast for imaging of shoulder joint
26
25 patients · near the national median of 27
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
22
22 patients · near the state median of 18
Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle
19
19 patients · near the state median of 26
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
19
19 patients · near the state median of 18
Training and practice
Scott Brotherton has been in practice since 2006, after graduating from University of Florida College of Medicine.
- Practices with Orthopedic Specialists, LLP (10 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Adventhealth North Pinellas, Adventhealth Tampa, Adventhealth Carrollwood and Mease Dunedin Hospital
Registry record
- Licensed in Florida
- 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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