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Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD

(216 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Professional interests include: ankle problems, foot problems

1140 Edwards Boulevard Suite B105 Po Box 2743
Edwards, CO 81632

(970) 569-3240

Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO specializing in orthopedic trauma. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD is affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and Vail Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery.

Office Locations

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

1140 Edwards Boulevard Suite B105 Po Box 2743
Edwards, CO 81632

(970) 569-3240

(970) 569-3260

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1140 Edwards Village Boulevard Suite B-105
Edwards, CO 81632

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

180 S Frontage Road W Suite 2700
Vail, CO 81657

(970) 476-7220

1-877-480-9620

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

360 Peak One Drive Suite 180 Po Box 1303
Frisco, CO 80443

(970) 668-3633

(970) 668-4406

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

leg MRI

lower extremity MRI

In 2023, Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD performed more leg MRI, and lower extremity MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

ankle MRI

hip MRI

knee MRI

Morton's neuroma nerve block injection

musculoskeletal imaging

In 2012, Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, Morton's neuroma nerve block injection, and musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	264
hip imaging	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	315
hip imaging	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	351
hip imaging	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322
hip imaging	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
musculoskeletal imaging	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	357
hip imaging	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	31
musculoskeletal imaging	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
hip imaging	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
musculoskeletal imaging	45
X-rays	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	396
hip imaging	37
injections	35
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	53
X-rays	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	6
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	392
hip imaging	49
injections	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67
musculoskeletal imaging	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	4
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), injections and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
doctor visit	426
hip imaging	43
injections	45
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
musculoskeletal imaging	62
nerve block	21
pain management	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2021 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	417
hip imaging	46
injections	72
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
musculoskeletal imaging	65
nerve block	18
pain management	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2022 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
doctor visit	474
hip imaging	37
injections	86
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
musculoskeletal imaging	61
nerve block	29
pain management	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	160

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	7
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO during 2023 were musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	493
hip imaging	48
injections	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
musculoskeletal imaging	136
nerve block	22
pain management	22
X-rays	56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD in 2023

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	4
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Edwards, CO were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

aspiration	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	380
hip imaging	34
injections	56
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	50
nerve block	22
pain management	22
X-rays	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	236
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	32
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	9
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center Orthopedics & Orthopedic Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center Orthopedics & Orthopedic Surgery

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

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Vail Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 216 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Paul S. Elton, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Edwards, CO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$12,939 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $4,795	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $96	$8,048
GEMINI MOUNTAIN MEDICAL, LLC	$2,706 $2,706
Stryker Corporation	$1,182 Prophecy $688	INBONE $359	Infinity $72	ORTHOLOC 3DI $27	INFINITY ADAPTIS $19	Other $16
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.	$646 Lapiplasty System $646
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$191 Stratum Foot Plating System $149	Alps Foot $29	Foot and Ankle $12
Other	$643 Exogen $103	Cadence $47	Ultrasound Bone Healing $46	Infinity $37	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $36	Other $374

**Types of Payments**
Education	$13,021
Food and Beverage	$2,382
Travel and Lodging	$2,341
Consulting Fee	$562

Biography

Dr. John Paul Elton practices orthopedic trauma. In Dr. Elton's practice, he is particularly interested in foot problems and ankle problems. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Elton is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.

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