In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO performed more spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal procedures

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

joint aspiration

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

spinal procedures

trigger point injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, joint aspiration, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, spinal procedures, and trigger point injection 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2012 were injections, diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	977
hip imaging	21
injections	303
musculoskeletal imaging	41
nerve block	189
pain management	234
spinal procedures	240
X-rays	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2013 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	910
hip imaging	13
injections	255
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nerve block	123
pain management	159
spinal procedures	165
X-rays	82

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	32
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	87
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2014 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	1076
hip imaging	31
injections	246
musculoskeletal imaging	53
nerve block	130
pain management	172
spinal procedures	182
X-rays	105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	37
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	88
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2015 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1185
hip imaging	49
injections	265
musculoskeletal imaging	83
nerve block	130
pain management	186
spinal procedures	209
X-rays	162

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Black	72
Hispanic	58
Asian	22
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	494
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	176
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1333
injections	348
musculoskeletal imaging	33
nerve block	156
pain management	234
spinal procedures	219
X-rays	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	35
Hispanic	31
Asian	15
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	112
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	1446
injections	346
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nerve block	139
pain management	226
spinal procedures	216
X-rays	116

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	31
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	114
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	1245
injections	351
musculoskeletal imaging	34
nerve block	159
pain management	242
spinal procedures	234
X-rays	109

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	31
Hispanic	44
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	110
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	1260
injections	396
musculoskeletal imaging	45
nerve block	159
pain management	249
spinal procedures	239
X-rays	125

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	27
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	121
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2020 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	976
injections	306
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve block	98
pain management	181
spinal procedures	237
X-rays	168

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	27
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	103
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2021 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1202
injections	416
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	130
pain management	241
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	289
X-rays	172

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	101
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2022 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1287
injections	399
nerve block	131
pain management	249
spinal procedures	264
X-rays	114

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	104
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2023 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	134
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	1102
injections	345
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve block	121
nerve procedures	14
pain management	225
spinal procedures	260
X-rays	134

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	23
Hispanic	21
Asian	11
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	122
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT during 2024 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1187
injections	367
nerve block	156
pain management	267
spinal procedures	320
X-rays	140

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	19
Hispanic	22
Asian	11
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	132
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated as in Westport, CT were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

aspiration	114
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	1168
hip imaging	28
injections	334
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nerve block	140
nerve procedures	14
pain management	220
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	236
X-rays	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	525
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	238
85 and over	105
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	235

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in Connecticut.

Licensed In: Connecticut

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 77 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Westport, CT.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-10-26

I do know Dr. B. Bast over 8 years as a patient, and did see many of them since I got trauma of my lower back.. And, he is ONE of them who can listen to you, and to help you if you need it. I went through difficult time and I did see him from the day one.. And, I am very glad that I met him.  Dr. B. Bast is on YOUR side, patient' side.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Brian Alan Bast, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$437 MAKOplasty $135	MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER $133	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $104	TRIATHLON $42	PANGEA $23
POLARIS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC	$261 $261
Medtronic, Inc.	$175 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $175
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$174 BUTRANS $141	OXYCONTIN $19	HYSINGLA ER $13
Nevro Corp.	$158 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $158
Other	$702 Recon Knees $131	Persona $125	ATTUNE $122	Catheters and needles $45	EUFLEXXA $42	Other $238

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,907

Biography

Dr. Brian Bast specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and practices in Norwalk, CT. Dr. Bast obtained a license to practice in New York.

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