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Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD

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(Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD)

(100 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: arthroscopic surgery, knee replacement, joint pain, and more.

15300 West Avenue Suite 100
Orland Park, IL 60462

(708) 923-4400

Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD is an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern Medical Group.

Office Locations

15300 West Avenue Suite 100
Orland Park, IL 60462

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Some issues Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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:

inpatient hospital care

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	674
blood draw	39
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	788
hip imaging	38
hospital care	104
injections	755
inpatient care	104
joint surgery	38
lab tests	60
lower extremity surgery	38
manual therapy	119
musculoskeletal imaging	271
nerve block	24
pain management	24
pelvic imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	38
rehabilitation	308
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	338

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	636
blood draw	47
decompression surgery	12
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	795
hip imaging	66
hospital care	78
injections	680
inpatient care	78
joint surgery	42
lab tests	75
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	446
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	42
rehabilitation	268
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	549

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	63
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2014 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	579
blood draw	37
doctor visit	675
hip imaging	47
hospital care	65
injections	600
inpatient care	65
joint surgery	24
lab tests	85
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	468
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	24
rehabilitation	244
X-rays	580

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	66
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2015 were injections, aspiration, lab tests and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	651
blood draw	44
doctor visit	790
hospital care	26
injections	673
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	44
lab tests	92
lower extremity surgery	44
reconstructive surgery	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	310
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	132
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2016 were injections, aspiration, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	662
blood draw	33
doctor visit	646
hospital care	27
injections	689
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	29
lab tests	64
lower extremity surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	66
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2017 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	721
blood draw	24
doctor visit	505
hospital care	12
injections	771
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	40
lab tests	39
lower extremity surgery	40
reconstructive surgery	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	64
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2018 were injections, aspiration, lab tests and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	562
blood draw	33
doctor visit	463
hospital care	14
injections	594
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	44
lab tests	63
lower extremity surgery	44
reconstructive surgery	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	49
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2019 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	513
blood draw	12
doctor visit	396
injections	552
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	62
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
doctor visit	141
hospital care	14
injections	211
inpatient care	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	43
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
doctor visit	254
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	104
injections	277
inpatient care	104
lower extremity surgery	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL during 2022 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	293
doctor visit	267
hospital care	73
injections	313
inpatient care	73
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Orland Park, IL were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	523
blood draw	33
decompression surgery	12
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	520
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	50
hospital care	51
injections	555
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	32
lab tests	68
lower extremity surgery	30
manual therapy	119
musculoskeletal imaging	395
nerve block	24
open surgery	12
pain management	24
pelvic imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	32
rehabilitation	273
spinal procedures	24
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	489

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	115
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	240
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	49
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (1981)

Residency: Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center (1986)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 100 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bruce Ross Dolitsky, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orland Park, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$118 XGEVA $91	Nplate $27
Stryker Corporation	$18 $18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$15 TFN ADVANCED $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$151

Biography

Dr. Bruce Dolitsky is a specialist in general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Palos Heights, IL and Orland Park, IL. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Dolitsky's areas of expertise include the following: hip replacement, knee replacement, and joint pain. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Palos Hospital. Dr. Dolitsky's practice in Orland Park, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. His residency was performed at Michael Reese Hospital.