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Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: knee pain, musculoskeletal problems, shoulder problems, and more.
4602 Eastpark Boulevard
Madison, WI 53718

Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD is a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI specializing in pediatric sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD is affiliated with UW Health and UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC.

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Office Locations

UW Health

4602 Eastpark Boulevard
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 263-8850
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600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792
(608) 263-7540
(608) 265-6526
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621 Science Drive
Madison, WI 53711
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Some issues Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD 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. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

open biceps tenodesis

By Affordability:

biceps tenodesis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD performed more open biceps tenodesis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for biceps tenodesis 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 27
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 164
excision 12
injections 27
joint surgery 41
minimally invasive procedures 41
upper extremity surgery 41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 36
doctor visit 134
injections 36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 86
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 47
doctor visit 121
injections 47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 120
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 188
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 39
doctor visit 147
injections 39

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 53
doctor visit 105
injections 53
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 13
minimally invasive procedures 13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 61
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 74
doctor visit 121
injections 74
joint surgery 12
lower extremity surgery 12
minimally invasive procedures 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 117
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 13
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 77
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 135
injections 77
joint surgery 29
lower extremity surgery 18
minimally invasive procedures 29
upper extremity surgery 11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 111
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 36
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 13
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 47
doctor visit 73
injections 47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 85
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 40
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 16
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2021 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 48
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 98
injections 48
joint surgery 27
minimally invasive procedures 27
open surgery 11
tendon surgery 11
upper extremity surgery 38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 11
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 51
doctor visit 84
injections 51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 56
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI during 2023 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 45
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 144
injections 45
joint surgery 27
minimally invasive procedures 27
open surgery 15
tendon surgery 15
upper extremity surgery 42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 119
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 22
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 16
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Madison, WI were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration 49
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 120
excision 12
injections 49
joint surgery 24
lower extremity surgery 14
minimally invasive procedures 24
open surgery 13
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 64
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 101
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 11
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14
65 to 74 82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 17
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Dementia 0
Cancer 2

Education & Training

Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UW Health
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Linvatec Corporation $25,509 Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy
$13,924 		Linvatec Knee Preservation System
$6,531 		Knee Manual Instruments
$1,500 		Knee Biologics
$1,500 		Orthopedic Surgery
$1,305 		Other
$748
Arthrex, Inc. $2,919
$2,919
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $1,010 RIGIDLOOP
$901 		MILAGRO
$94 		FMS
$15
DJO, LLC $604
$604
Great Lakes Orthopedics $578
$578
Other $486 ICONIX
$196 		ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY
$176
$114
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $17,151
Travel and Lodging $4,604
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $4,000
Food and Beverage $2,693
Education $2,657

Biography

Dr. Geoffrey Baer is a pediatric sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Madison, WI. He has indicated that his clinical interests include sports health, musculoskeletal problems, and shoulder problems. Dr. Baer studied medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. He is professionally affiliated with UW Health.

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