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Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD

(Dr. Aaron Dickens, M.D.)

(520 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

University of Nevada School of Medicine (2008)

9480 Double Diamond Parkway Suite 100
Reno, NV 89521

(775) 786-1600

Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV specializing in orthopedic trauma. This provider graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD is affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network, Great Basin Orthopaedics, HAYES AND FYDA MDS LTD and CUSTOM PHYSICAL THERAPY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP.

Office Locations

Saint Mary's Health Network

9480 Double Diamond Parkway Suite 100
Reno, NV 89521

(775) 786-1600

(775) 786-7706

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and this provider also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

leg surgery

In 2013, Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and leg surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Nevada.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	26
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2015 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
emergency care	35
fracture surgery	34
hip imaging	39
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	63
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	70
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	31
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2016 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
emergency care	39
fracture surgery	32
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	53
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	39
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and dementia.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	33
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2017 were X-rays, emergency care, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	198
emergency care	62
fracture surgery	30
hospital care	62
injections	23
inpatient care	62
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	39
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	31
reconstructive surgery	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14
X-rays	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	43
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2018 were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	207
emergency care	71
fracture surgery	33
hospital care	80
injections	42
inpatient care	80
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	34
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	49
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	52
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, X-rays and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	171
emergency care	57
fracture surgery	37
hospital care	81
injections	35
inpatient care	81
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	26
open surgery	19
pelvic imaging	35
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	42
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	26
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2020 were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	188
emergency care	48
fracture surgery	37
hospital care	57
injections	26
inpatient care	57
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	22
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	42
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2021 were X-rays, emergency care, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	190
emergency care	61
fracture surgery	35
hospital care	46
injections	25
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	35
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	44
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2022 were emergency care, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	163
emergency care	87
fracture surgery	19
hospital care	57
injections	31
inpatient care	57
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	25
pelvic imaging	25
X-rays	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	40
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV during 2023 were emergency care, inpatient care, hospital care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	151
emergency care	77
fracture surgery	35
hospital care	61
injections	32
inpatient care	61
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	33
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	60

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	32
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Reno, NV were X-rays, inpatient care, hospital care and emergency care.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	155
emergency care	59
fracture surgery	32
hip imaging	39
hospital care	61
injections	30
inpatient care	61
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	36
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	183
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	39
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD graduated from University of Nevada School of Medicine in 2008. This provider completed residency at University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals. This provider has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Mary's Health Network

Great Basin Orthopaedics

HAYES AND FYDA MDS LTD

CUSTOM PHYSICAL THERAPY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 520 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Reno, NV.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aaron Joseph Dickens, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$3,954 Trauma $2,865	Other NA $1,089
Stryker Corporation	$671 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $240	KNEES $147	Axsos $51	T2 ALPHA $36	GRAVITY SYNCHFIX $36	Other $161
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$312 Trauma $77	VA-LCP $74	Ortho-Knee $69	SPEEDTRAP $40	MATRIXRIB $40	Other $12
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$237 TRIGEN InterTAN $123	EVOS $114
Zimmer Holding Inc	$224 Trauma $125	Knee $99
Other	$583 Extremities $131	Exogen $115	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $85	AMIStem $71	OsteoSelect DBM Putty $19	Other $162

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,889
Food and Beverage	$1,992
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Aaron Dickens is a specialist in orthopedic trauma in Reno, NV. Patients gave Dr. Dickens an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing Dr. Dickens's residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Dr. Dickens attended the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dr. Dickens is affiliated with Saint Mary's Health Network.