In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Blake Burkert, MD performed more percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement, revision laminotomy, spinal cord stimulator implantation, and spinal cord stimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hemilaminectomy, laminectomy, laminotomy, lumbar discectomy, lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, posterior discectomy, posterior lumbar discectomy, and revision surgery 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 10%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

lamina procedures

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Blake Burkert, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar laminectomy, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

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In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Blake Burkert, MD performed more discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, lumbar decompression, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, lumbar decompression, and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated as an orthopedist in Livingston, MT during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	57
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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated as an orthopedist in Livingston, MT during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	366
injections	72
pain management	38
spinal procedures	143
X-rays	143

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	21
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated as an orthopedist in Livingston, MT during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
doctor visit	799
hospital care	35
injections	113
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	39
pain management	88
spinal procedures	287
X-rays	303

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	59
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated as an orthopedist in Livingston, MT during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	512
hospital care	16
injections	69
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
musculoskeletal imaging	35
nerve procedures	23
pain management	52
spinal procedures	200
X-rays	177

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	44
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated as an orthopedist in Livingston, MT during 2023 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement, minimally invasive procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	184
implant surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	67
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	51
neurostimulator lead placement	67
neurostimulator replacement	14
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	156

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated as an orthopedist in Livingston, MT were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and neurostimulator lead placement.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	46
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	465
hospital care	25
implant surgery	14
injections	84
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
musculoskeletal imaging	25
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	37
neurostimulator lead placement	67
neurostimulator replacement	14
pain management	59
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	159
X-rays	207

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	142
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	78
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Blake Burkert, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Blake Burkert, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medwest Associates	$2,796 $2,796
Stryker Corporation	$1,264 ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM $539	YUKON $211	Mako $150	T2 $126	Lateral Access Spinal System $110	Other $128
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,098 ZERO-P $1,098
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$229 SYNFIX $100	SYNAPSE $40	Trauma $34	VIPER $24	ViviGen $19	Other $13
Nalu Medical, Inc.	$205 Nalu Neurostimulation System $205
Other	$334 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $118	NeXus $106	mild Device Kit $73	7D Surgical System $27	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,796
Travel and Lodging	$1,707
Food and Beverage	$1,423

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