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Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD

(Dr. Christopher Stockburger, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems

1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524

(970) 493-0112

Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD is an orthopedist in Fort Collins, CO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD is affiliated with UCHealth.

Office Locations

1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524

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1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526

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2500 E Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525

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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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

total shoulder replacement

By Affordability:

rotator cuff surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD performed more blood draw, phlebotomy for lab tests, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for rotator cuff surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

decompression surgery

joint reconstruction

joint surgery

open surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

shoulder arthroscopy

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD performed more decompression surgery, joint reconstruction, joint surgery, open surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery 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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Collins, CO during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	148
injections	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	65

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Collins, CO during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	443
immobilization	18
injections	119
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Collins, CO during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
blood draw	14
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	550
injections	97
joint surgery	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	73

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	26
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Collins, CO during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
blood draw	32
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	694
injections	123
joint surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	40
tendon surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	120

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Collins, CO during 2023 were upper extremity surgery, injections, aspiration and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
blood draw	38
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	620
injections	103
joint surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	40
reconstructive surgery	37
tendon surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	135

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	29
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	15
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Collins, CO were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and joint surgery.

aspiration	55
blood draw	28
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	491
immobilization	18
injections	93
joint surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	31
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD.

**Gender**
Female	198
Male	133

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	307
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	99
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	187

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2013)

Residency: Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis (2018)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chris Stockburger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Exactech, Inc.	$1,090 Equinoxe $1,090
Elite Orthopedics, LLC	$845 $845
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$492 Orthopaedics $72	CANNULATED SCREWS $20	$400
Stryker Corporation	$450 Omega $251	INSPACE $129	BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $25	RAYHACK $20	AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED $14	Other $11
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$358 Persona $141	N-Force $82	Trauma $58	DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs $35	Comprehensive Anatomic $30	Other $12
Other	$771 Implate $329	Ulna Shortening Plate $122	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $118	BRIDION $51	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $38	Other $114

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,223
Education	$1,245
Travel and Lodging	$538

Biography

Dr. Chris Stockburger is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Fort Collins, CO. Areas of expertise for Dr. Stockburger include hand surgery procedures and musculoskeletal problems. He attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. He is professionally affiliated with UCHealth.