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Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

5316 South Woodrow Street Ste200
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 747-1020

Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital and MountainStar Healthcare.

Office Locations

MountainStar Healthcare

5316 South Woodrow Street Ste200
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 747-1020

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Some issues Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, 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

“Phil Carroll, Laura Cushman, Brian Fukushima, Jeffrey Garbett and Chris Wharton are vying for the District 3 seat being vacated by two-term Councilman Sam Penfold.”—"City Council candidates offer diverse opinions on homelessness, community growth", Desert News, August 2017

“Brian Fukushima, 46, says his experience as an orthopedic surgeon has allowed him to see the issues of homelessness from a medical perspective, dealing with life-threatening medical problems.”—"13 more file for Salt Lake City Council seats", Desert News, June 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD had a list price for decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

acromial resection

acromioplasty

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic subacromial decompression

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

shoulder surgery

subacromial decompression

In 2012, Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD had a list price for acromial resection, acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, shoulder surgery, and subacromial decompression 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. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	163
hospital care	21
injections	82
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	20
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	215
excision	15
hip imaging	30
hospital care	34
injections	103
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	43
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	29
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	202
excision	18
hip imaging	43
hospital care	14
injections	112
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	68
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	22
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	203
excision	14
hip imaging	23
hospital care	21
injections	106
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	52
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	52

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	180

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	44
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	226
excision	11
hospital care	21
injections	123
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	44
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	22
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	167
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	235
excision	19
injections	167
joint surgery	41
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	26
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	124
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	240
excision	17
hospital care	16
injections	124
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	25
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	17
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	230
excision	20
injections	115
joint surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	56
musculoskeletal imaging	32
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	242
excision	13
hospital care	11
injections	122
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	59
musculoskeletal imaging	31
upper extremity surgery	47
X-rays	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
doctor visit	189
injections	104
musculoskeletal imaging	23
X-rays	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	198
hospital care	14
injections	99
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	21
X-rays	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT during 2023 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	183
hospital care	12
injections	71
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	17
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Murray, UT were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	110
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	210
excision	15
hip imaging	32
hospital care	18
injections	110
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	33
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD.

**Gender**
Female	87
Male	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	79
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in Utah.

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian W. Fukushima, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mark's Hospital

MountainStar Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,030 ICONIX $236	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $166	None $131	ReelX STT $123	KNEES $58	Other $315
Pfizer Inc.	$452 ELIQUIS $357	VYNDAQEL $61	CELEBREX $23	LYRICA $11
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$200 EUFLEXXA $200
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$121 VIPER $54	Cervical $40	Gryphon $27
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$118 Ultratape $59	Sports Med Shoulder $31	Coblation Wands $29
Other	$791 Exogen $85	Hyalgan $75	MACI $63	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $45	Osteoarthritis of the knee $38	Other $486

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,639
Education	$73

Biography

Dr. Brian Fukushima works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Fukushima graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Fukushima include musculoskeletal problems. He is affiliated with St. Mark's Hospital.