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Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: herniated disc, musculoskeletal problems, neck pain, and more.

1521 E 3900 S Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 262-8486

Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD is a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD is affiliated with MountainStar Healthcare and St. Mark's Hospital Brigham City Community Hospital Cache Valley Hospital.

Office Locations

St. Mark's Hospital Brigham City Community Hospital Cache Valley Hospital

1160 East 3900 South Suite 4050
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 262-8486

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1521 E 3900 S Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(801) 262-8486

(801) 284-8699

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2310 N 400 E Suite A
Logan, UT 84341

(435) 787-2000

(435) 787-1913

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2326 N 400 E Suite 102
Tooele, UT 84074

(435) 241-6444

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Some issues Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Spinal device manufacturer Innovasis Inc. and senior executives Brent Felix and Garth Felix agreed to pay a total of $12 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by...”—"Medical Device Manufacturer Innovasis Inc. and Two Top Executives Agree to Pay $12M to Settle Allegations of Improper Payments to Physicians", U.S. Department of Justice, May 2024

“Eagle Condor started providing surgeries in Lima and Cusco in January 2006 at the suggestion of Dr. Brent Felix, a surgeon at St. Mark's Hospital and Salt Lake Orthopedic Clinic who happens to be...”—"Peru gets hands-on help", Desert News, September 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

posterior spinal fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

In 2023, Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, posterior spinal fusion, and posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Utah. 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 Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

nerve decompression surgery

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, nerve decompression surgery, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Utah. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	62
decompression surgery	90
doctor visit	357
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	90
spinal procedures	412
X-rays	214

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	358
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	89
spinal procedures	456
X-rays	238

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	82
doctor visit	369
nerve procedures	82
spinal procedures	379
X-rays	193

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	20
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	98
decompression surgery	113
doctor visit	350
implant removal	11
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	113
spinal procedures	525
X-rays	218

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	74
decompression surgery	92
doctor visit	308
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	92
spinal procedures	466
X-rays	238

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	312
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	83
spinal procedures	361
X-rays	163

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	132

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	305
nerve procedures	68
spinal procedures	391
X-rays	196

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	280
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	351
X-rays	191

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	125

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	17
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	256
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	229
X-rays	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	224
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	176
X-rays	114

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	194
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	207
X-rays	118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	160
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	81
X-rays	43

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Salt Lake City, UT were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	289
implant removal	11
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	336
X-rays	171

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD.

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	71
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Utah.

Residency: University of Southern California (USC) Affiliated Hospitals (1996)

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brent A. Felix, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MountainStar Healthcare

St. Mark's Hospital Brigham City Community Hospital Cache Valley Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.	$1,434 Intracept $1,434
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,395 Excelsius - GPS $1,395
ZIMVIE INC.	$657 Mobi-C $657
Nevro Corp.	$384 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $234	Omnia $150
Boston Scientific Corporation	$115 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $29	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $27	$59
Other	$458 iGA $95	MAGNETOM Free.Max $51	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $32	MACI $24	IONSYS $21	Other $236

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,813
Food and Beverage	$1,631

Biography

Dr. Brent Felix is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Logan, UT, Salt Lake City, UT, and Tooele, UT. Clinical interests for Dr. Felix include spine surgery procedures, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), and musculoskeletal problems. He is affiliated with MountainStar Healthcare. Dr. Felix graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Southern California (USC). In addition to English, Dr. Felix (or staff) speaks Spanish, German, and French.