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Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD

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(Edward S. Yerger, MD)

(371 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1999)

4212 W Congress Street Suite 3100
Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 703-3201

Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD is an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health, LAFAYETTE HEALTH VENTURES INC and UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC.

Office Locations

4212 W Congress Street Suite 3100
Lafayette, LA 70506

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD performed more joint reconstruction, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD performed more lower extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2012, Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
doctor visit	866
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	208
hospital care	39
injections	228
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	107
lower extremity surgery	107
musculoskeletal imaging	341
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	153
reconstructive surgery	107
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	511

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	265
doctor visit	940
fracture surgery	28
hip imaging	274
hospital care	35
injections	265
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	115
lower extremity surgery	130
musculoskeletal imaging	384
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	220
reconstructive surgery	115
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	655

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	110
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	64
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	282
doctor visit	1040
hip imaging	273
hospital care	73
injections	282
inpatient care	73
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	96
musculoskeletal imaging	412
pelvic imaging	219
reconstructive surgery	96
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	691

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	72
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2015 were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	367
doctor visit	1063
hip imaging	254
hospital care	20
injections	380
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	129
lower extremity surgery	129
musculoskeletal imaging	365
pelvic imaging	211
reconstructive surgery	129
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	595

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	184
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	718
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	120
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	387
doctor visit	1080
injections	387
joint surgery	165
lower extremity surgery	165
musculoskeletal imaging	133
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	165
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	175

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	96
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	52
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	320
doctor visit	1090
injections	339
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	123
musculoskeletal imaging	125
reconstructive surgery	123
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	153

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	88
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	47
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	232
doctor visit	1004
injections	232
joint surgery	118
lower extremity surgery	118
musculoskeletal imaging	143
reconstructive surgery	118
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	165

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	49
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
doctor visit	961
injections	127
joint surgery	162
lower extremity surgery	162
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	189
reconstructive surgery	149
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	208

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	62
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	43
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2020 were X-rays, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	530
hospital care	17
injections	67
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	92
lower extremity surgery	92
musculoskeletal imaging	79
reconstructive surgery	92
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	33
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2021 were X-rays, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
doctor visit	648
hospital care	14
injections	73
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	119
lower extremity surgery	119
musculoskeletal imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	119
spinal procedures	44
X-rays	148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	34
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	74
doctor visit	613
injections	83
joint surgery	130
lower extremity surgery	130
musculoskeletal imaging	95
reconstructive surgery	130
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	121

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	2
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lafayette, LA were X-rays, hip imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	219
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	74
doctor visit	894
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	252
hospital care	33
injections	223
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	124
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	215
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	165
reconstructive surgery	122
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	320

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	79
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	574
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	209
85 and over	49
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	350

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1999. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1999)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

LAFAYETTE HEALTH VENTURES INC

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 371 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edward Scott Yerger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lafayette, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$42,650 Mako $35,213	MAKOplasty $2,521	Reunion $1,975	NA $800	KNEES $550	Other $1,591
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$150 Persona $150
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$113 Recon-Skin and Wound $113
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$98 Exparel $98
Ethicon US, LLC	$81 DERMABOND $32	Ultra Vac $29	STRATAFIX $21
Other	$313 Duexis $80	Joint Implants $65	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $65	EUFLEXXA $30	FORTEO $25	Other $48

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$28,900
Travel and Lodging	$8,433
Food and Beverage	$6,071

Biography

Dr. Edward Yerger works as a general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Ochsner Health. Dr. Yerger has an open panel in Lafayette, LA according to Ochsner Health. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.