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Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD

Accepting New Patients

(291 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Eastern Virginia Medical School (2004)

139 Doctor Henry Norris Drive
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

(828) 287-9260

Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD is an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Health System and DLP RUTHERFORD PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC.

Office Locations

139 Doctor Henry Norris Drive
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD had a list price for spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

spine X-ray

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and spine X-ray 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
doctor visit	517
emergency care	22
fracture surgery	22
immobilization	11
injections	117
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	84
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	84

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	38
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	187
doctor visit	643
fracture surgery	24
immobilization	15
injections	202
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	64
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	64

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	45
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
doctor visit	549
injections	163
musculoskeletal imaging	37
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	33
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
doctor visit	524
hospital care	14
injections	174
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	55
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	31
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
doctor visit	504
hospital care	20
injections	215
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	54
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	42
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2022

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
doctor visit	508
hospital care	11
injections	241
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	60
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	73

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	29
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rutherfordton, NC were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	180
doctor visit	465
emergency care	22
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	15
immobilization	13
injections	185
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	59
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	238
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	31
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	7
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2004. He completed residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2004)

Residency: Madigan Army Medical Center

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Rutherford Regional Health System

DLP RUTHERFORD PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 291 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rutherfordton, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,142 Taylor Spatial Frame $635	R3 $220	Arthrogarde $117	Journey II XR $79	Journey II BCS $78	Other $12
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$135 Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System $62	STRAVIX $22	REGENETEN Shoulder $20	PICO 7 $18	Rally Bone Cement & Accessories $12
Peerless Surgical Inc.	$89 $89
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$84 SYNVISC-ONE $84
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$62 Zilretta $62
Other	$301 ANJESO $58	XIAFLEX $41	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $34	Senza $20	Tymlos $18	Other $130

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$937
Travel and Lodging	$876

Biography

Dr. Brian Pienkos is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. His practice in Rutherfordton, NC is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. Dr. Pienkos is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Lee Pienkos, MD From 2017 - 2023

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