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Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of Illinois College of Medicine (2000)
Professional interests include: cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), spondylosis (degenerative spine disease), cervical herniated disc, and more.
200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD is an orthopedist in Rochester, MN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905
(507) 284-2511
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Rochester, MN
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900 Washington Road
West Point, NY 10996
(845) 938-3470
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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

  • Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
  • Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
  • Spinal infections
  • Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

  • Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
  • Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
  • Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
  • Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
  • Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News 

“Dr. Brett Freedman, Chair, Spine Surgery Division, Mayo Clinic said: "The FDA's approval to combine Phase I and II into one feasibility trial, along with three Breakthrough Designations is a strong...”—"U.S. FDA GRANTS THERADAPTIVE IDE APPROVAL FOR PHASE I/II CLINICAL TRIALS", Channel 8 News, February 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 64
nerve procedures 11
spinal procedures 11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 94
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 18
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 154
nerve procedures 17
spinal procedures 51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 71
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 11
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 22
Dementia 8
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 49
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2017

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

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 127
nerve procedures 15
spinal procedures 42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 63
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 21
decompression surgery 25
doctor visit 236
nerve procedures 25
spinal procedures 76

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 87
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 185
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2019

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

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 32
decompression surgery 26
doctor visit 296
minimally invasive procedures 11
nerve procedures 26
spinal procedures 106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 111
Female 110
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 75
85 and over 14
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 26
Dementia 5
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 58
decompression surgery 28
doctor visit 397
minimally invasive procedures 13
neck surgery 12
nerve procedures 28
spinal procedures 152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 136
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 19
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 20
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 41
decompression surgery 24
doctor visit 301
minimally invasive procedures 16
nerve procedures 24
spinal procedures 103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 207
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 13
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 31
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 5
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN during 2023 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 54
decompression surgery 39
doctor visit 232
minimally invasive procedures 22
neck surgery 13
nerve procedures 39
spinal procedures 120

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 92
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 176
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 36
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 17
Dementia 7
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, MN were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 34
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 209
minimally invasive procedures 15
neck surgery 12
nerve procedures 23
spinal procedures 82

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 89
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 91
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 64
85 and over 6
Less than 65 9
65 to 74 91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 22
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 11
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Synthes GmbH $20,604
$20,604
Amgen Inc. $14,647 EVENITY
$13,534
$1,114
Medtronic, Inc. $7,779 UNID_PASS
$5,507 		MASTERGRAFT MATRIX EXT
$1,620 		GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM)
$148 		RESTORESENSORSURESCAN
$108 		PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM
$94 		Other
$301
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $2,350 CONDUIT
$1,180
$1,170
Stryker Corporation $2,170 Tritanium
$1,221 		CASCADIA Interbody System
$949
Other $4,014 Regional Oximeters
$1,438 		I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT
$161 		icotec BlackArmor Spine System
$127 		Mobi-C
$116 		OBELISC VERTEBRAL BODY REPLACEMENT
$70 		Other
$2,102
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $18,530
Travel and Lodging $16,534
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program $6,250
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program $3,750
Food and Beverage $3,609
Other $2,890

Research Payments

Dr. Brett Arthur Freedman, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $74,367.

Biography

Dr. Brett Freedman, who practices in Rochester, MN, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Areas of expertise for Dr. Freedman include spinal cord injury and spinal trauma. Dr. Freedman is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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