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Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

3 Superior Drive Suite 225
Superior, CO 80027

(303) 456-6000

Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD is an orthopedist in Superior, CO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD is affiliated with HealthOne, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge.

Office Locations

3 Superior Drive Suite 225
Superior, CO 80027

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

3455 Lutheran Parkway Suite 105
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

(303) 456-6000

(303) 420-2279

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

500 W 144th Avenue Building 2 Suite 230
Westminster, CO 80023

(303) 665-2603

(303) 665-2605

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500 West 144th Avenue Suite 230
Westminister, CO 80023

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80 Health Park Drive Suite 230
Louisville, CO 80027

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Some issues Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

wrist X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD performed more wrist X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

musculoskeletal imaging

In 2023, Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD performed more injections, and musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	20
doctor visit	127
hospital care	13
immobilization	18
injections	58
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	135
X-rays	135

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	152
injections	52
musculoskeletal imaging	99
X-rays	99

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	30
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	218
hospital care	13
injections	72
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	88
X-rays	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	28
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	281
hospital care	13
injections	104
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	129
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	129

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	46
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	392
hospital care	12
injections	139
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	187
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	187

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	36
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2017 were injections, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	487
injections	221
joint surgery	15
manual therapy	142
musculoskeletal imaging	169
nerve procedures	49
open surgery	49
reconstructive surgery	15
rehabilitation	220
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	84
X-rays	169

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	36
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2018 were rehabilitation, injections, manual therapy and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	429
fracture surgery	14
injections	242
joint surgery	15
manual therapy	210
musculoskeletal imaging	167
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	53
reconstructive surgery	15
rehabilitation	347
upper extremity surgery	68
X-rays	167

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	28
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2019 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	394
injections	187
joint surgery	11
manual therapy	369
musculoskeletal imaging	160
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	450
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	160

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	29
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2020 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	293
injections	156
manual therapy	388
musculoskeletal imaging	121
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
rehabilitation	791
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	121

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	36
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2021 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	316
injections	204
joint surgery	13
manual therapy	512
musculoskeletal imaging	150
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	1123
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	150

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	42
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO during 2022 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	244
injections	181
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	143
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	143

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	132

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Superior, CO were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	71
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	303
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	12
immobilization	18
injections	146
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	13
manual therapy	324
musculoskeletal imaging	140
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	27
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	586
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	140

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	228
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	30
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David M. Bierbrauer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthOne

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,910 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $2,761	$1,149
GEMINI MOUNTAIN MEDICAL, LLC	$1,389 $1,389
Gemini Medical LLC	$638 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $638
Stryker Corporation	$305 Variax $130	Hip Arthroscopy Access & Instrumentation Set $113	Gamma $24	1488 HD 3 Chip Camera $21	KNEES $18
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$138 VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $111	TFN ADVANCED $27
Other	$426 Checkpoint Stimulators $137	Restrata Wound Matrix $130	XARTEMIS XR $35	Hand & Wrist $26	Spine Stimulation $19	Other $79

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,196
Travel and Lodging	$1,876
Food and Beverage	$1,734

Biography

Dr. David Bierbrauer works as a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Bierbrauer include musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and HealthOne. Dr. Bierbrauer is a graduate of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago.