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Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD

(Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD)

(200 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

3501 W. E. Knight Drive Mercy Clinic Orthopedics
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 709-6700

Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD is an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith, Mercy Health System and Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - River Valley.

Office Locations

3501 W. E. Knight Drive Mercy Clinic Orthopedics
Fort Smith, AR 72903

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In The News

“After visiting her primary care physician, Fugett was referred to Dr. Jody Bradshaw, physician at Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - River Valley in Fort Smith.”—"Retiree bounces back after joint replacements at Mercy Fort Smith", Southwest Times Record, August 2020

“Drs. Jody Bradshaw and Eric Heim of Sparks/Cooper Orthopedics with present valuable information on joint replacement and joint pain.”—"Successful Aging Expo Offers Education, Entertainment", Southwest Times Record, October 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

arthroscopic meniscus surgery

In 2023, Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD had a list price for arthroscopic meniscectomy, arthroscopic meniscus surgery, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, meniscectomy (meniscus removal), and meniscus surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. 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 10%

By Volume:

joint surgery

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

By Affordability:

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD performed more joint surgery, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

hip replacement

minimally invasive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

knee replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD performed more hip replacement, minimally invasive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, knee replacement, and total knee replacement 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 Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	248
hip imaging	21
injections	54
musculoskeletal imaging	149
X-rays	149

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
doctor visit	584
fracture surgery	38
hip imaging	109
hospital care	15
injections	127
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	395
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	372

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	49
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	149
doctor visit	678
fracture surgery	47
hip imaging	123
hospital care	14
injections	149
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	435
open surgery	24
reconstructive surgery	37
X-rays	417

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	57
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	196
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	740
fracture surgery	52
hip imaging	137
injections	196
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
musculoskeletal imaging	541
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	53
spinal procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	512

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	950
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	138
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	206
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	668
fracture surgery	43
injections	206
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
musculoskeletal imaging	413
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	60
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	382

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	60
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
doctor visit	652
fracture surgery	40
hip imaging	15
injections	211
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	86
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	388
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	65
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	365

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	61
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	311
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	803
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	21
injections	311
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	97
lower extremity surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	99
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	72
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	61
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	393
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	815
excision	12
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	12
injections	393
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	118
lower extremity surgery	92
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	84
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	92
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	58
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	381
doctor visit	585
injections	381
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	66
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	63
reconstructive surgery	66
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	75

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	50
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	489
doctor visit	840
injections	489
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	121
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	129
reconstructive surgery	107
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	63
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	477
doctor visit	666
injections	477
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	109
musculoskeletal imaging	98
reconstructive surgery	121
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	650
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	67
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD treated as an orthopedist in Fort Smith, AR were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	272
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	661
excision	12
fracture surgery	35
hip imaging	81
hospital care	15
injections	272
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	254
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	69
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	245

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	498
Native American / Alaskan Native	16
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	173
85 and over	60
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith

Mercy Health System

Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - River Valley

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), HealthChoice, TriWest (VA), Aetna, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, MultiPlan/PHCS, QualChoice, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, Each Care Network, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central and Summit Community Care (PASSE).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

HealthChoice

TriWest (VA)

Aetna

United Healthcare

Humana

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

MultiPlan/PHCS

QualChoice

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

National Comp Care

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central

Each Care Network

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central

Summit Community Care (PASSE)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 200 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jody Aaron Bradshaw, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Smith, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$8,869 Mako $2,139	HIPS $2,048	Hip Arthroscopy Access & Instrumentation Set $1,429	KNEES $1,134	Reunion $911	Other $1,208
Horizon Pharma plc	$218 PENNSAID $167	Duexis $51
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$183 SYNVISC-ONE $98	Osteoarthritis of the knee $86
Pfizer Inc.	$175 CELEBREX $66	FLECTOR PATCH $51	ELIQUIS $24	ZYVOX $12	THROMBIN $11	Other $11
DJO, LLC	$120 CMF $95	DVT VENAPRO $11	$14
Other	$866 EUFLEXXA $90	STRATAFIX $53	OFIRMEV $52	Exogen $50	EXPRESSEW $37	Other $583

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,772
Food and Beverage	$4,659

Biography

Dr. Jody Bradshaw's medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith. Dr. Bradshaw attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Bradshaw trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Bradshaw honors. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Yext.