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Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Indiana University School of Medicine

201 Whitesport Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 881-5353

Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD is an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

201 Whitesport Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 881-5353

(256) 881-0712

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2023

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diagnostic procedures

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ear procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD performed more diagnostic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear 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 Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
doctor visit	253
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	98
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	112
neck surgery	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250
gastrointestinal procedures	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	96
minimally invasive procedures	118
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	234
gastrointestinal procedures	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	65
minimally invasive procedures	96

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	11
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	451
ear procedures	247
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	31
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	196
doctor visit	429
ear procedures	219
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	65
minimally invasive procedures	65

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	29
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
CT scan	13
diagnostic procedures	284
doctor visit	456
ear procedures	236
hospital care	15
image guided procedures	80
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	71
minimally invasive procedures	151
minor procedures	80
neck imaging	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	29
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	188
doctor visit	512
ear procedures	226
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	84
minimally invasive procedures	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	44
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	18
diagnostic procedures	240
doctor visit	479
ear procedures	268
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	86
minimally invasive procedures	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	38
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	194
doctor visit	526
ear procedures	224
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	99
minimally invasive procedures	99
stroboscopy	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	43
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	186
doctor visit	507
ear procedures	206
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	83
stroboscopy	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	47
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Huntsville, AL were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

aspiration	80
CT scan	15
diagnostic procedures	216
dissection	12
doctor visit	390
ear procedures	232
excision	12
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	15
image guided procedures	80
inpatient care	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	76
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	89
minor procedures	80
neck imaging	27
neck surgery	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	233
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$698 TruDi Nav Cable $591	RELIEVA SCOUT Sinus Dilation System $46	RELIEVA SPINPLUS Balloon Sinuplasty System $24	TruDi $24	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $13
Optinose US, Inc.	$489 Xhance $489
GENZYME CORPORATION	$296 DUPIXENT $296
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$289 DUPIXENT $289
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$280 Propel $280
Other	$1,141 Inspire $233	LINX Reflux Management System $112	MEDPOR $99	Sophono $95	Vivaer Airway Remodeling Stylus $50	Other $551

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,162
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Joseph Brigance's specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). After attending Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Indiana University. Dr. Brigance is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Stephen Brigance, MD in 2021

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