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Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, idiopathic scoliosis, scoliosis, and more.

55 Fruit Street Suite 3e
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-8523

Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in Boston, MA specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

55 Fruit Street Suite 3e
Boston, MA 02114

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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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Boston, MA during 2013 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	216
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	200

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	24
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	302

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	17
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Boston, MA were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	208
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD.

**Gender**
Female	89
Male	71

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	45
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD From 2012 - 2018

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Vermont.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Vermont

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. John Thomas Braun, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Beech Street, WellPoint, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Beech Street

WellPoint

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

MassHealth

WellSense NH

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$610,705 Vitality $605,312	The Tether $2,844	Vital $1,125	Mobi-C $460	Product Portfolio $233	Other $730
ZIMVIE INC.	$599,490 Vitality $377,144	Vital $191,367	The Tether $30,945	Spine-None $34
Highridge Medical LLC	$248,567 Vitality $194,342	Vital $49,572	The Tether $4,644	Spine-None $9
Zimmer Holding Inc	$3,239 Spine $3,239
Spineology Inc.	$276 OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM $276
Other	$416 CAPSTONE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM $92	Legion Revision $86	Journey II XR $27	REFLECT/REFLECT HDE $19	$192

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,388,894
Consulting Fee	$56,675
Travel and Lodging	$11,682
Food and Beverage	$5,442

Research Payments

Dr. John Thomas Braun, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $87,018.

Biography

Dr. John Braun's specialties are pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. Dr. Braun's areas of expertise include the following: minimally invasive surgery, spine surgery procedures, and musculoskeletal problems. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Viant. He is a graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College. He trained at Hospital for Special Surgery for residency. Dr. Braun is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.