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George H. Baumchen, PA

Accepting New Patients

(123 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1 Mercado Street Suite 202
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 764-9400

George H. Baumchen, PA is in Durango, CO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. George H. Baumchen, PA is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

Office Locations

1 Mercado Street Suite 202
Durango, CO 81301

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

In 2023, George H. Baumchen, PA had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and lumbar laminectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado. 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:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

spinal decompression surgery

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, George H. Baumchen, PA performed more spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lamina procedures, laminectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar spine surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, and spine surgery procedures 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	185
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	184
X-rays	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	165
hip imaging	24
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	229
X-rays	102

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	315
hip imaging	20
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	327
X-rays	175

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	23
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
aspiration	19
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	522
hip imaging	12
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	369
X-rays	249

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	738
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	68
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	418
minimally invasive procedures	22
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	268
X-rays	128

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	19
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	473
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	159
X-rays	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	16
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	553
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	140
X-rays	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	25
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	546
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	113
X-rays	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	13
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2019

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	411
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	130
X-rays	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	19
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	553
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	204
X-rays	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	24
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	589
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	176
X-rays	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	21
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by George H. Baumchen, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that George H. Baumchen, PA treated as in Durango, CO were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	19
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	430
hip imaging	18
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	209
X-rays	107

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA.

**Gender**
Female	187
Male	176

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	314
Hispanic	21
Native American / Alaskan Native	9
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	108
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by George H. Baumchen, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that George H. Baumchen, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

George H. Baumchen, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Ratings & Reviews

George H. Baumchen, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 123 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of George H. Baumchen, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Durango, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by George H. Baumchen, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$1,045 7D Surgical System $1,020	Mariner MIS $25
Globus Medical, Inc.	$38 SABLE $38

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$799
Food and Beverage	$285

Biography

Mr. George Baumchen specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Durango, CO. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Mr. Baumchen (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Russian. Mr. Baumchen is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Durango, CO.