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Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD

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(Dr. Julius Stephen Brecht, M.D.)

(711 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

University of Washington School of Medicine (1997)

50 Wason Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 785-4666

Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD is affiliated with Baystate Health, New England Orthopedic Surgeons, NORTHEAST ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PLLC and NEW ENGLAND ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS.

Office Locations

265 Benton Drive East
Longmeadow, MA 01118

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300 Birnie Avenue Suite 201
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 785-4666

(413) 788-5772

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New England Orthopedic Surgeons

50 Wason Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107

(413) 785-4666

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

knee X-ray

musculoskeletal imaging

pelvis X-ray

percutaneous pinning of femoral neck fracture

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

shoulder X-ray

spine X-ray

tibia and fibula X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD performed more arm X-ray, femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, knee X-ray, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvis X-ray, percutaneous pinning of femoral neck fracture, pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, shoulder X-ray, spine X-ray, tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

lower extremity surgery

By Affordability:

ankle X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD performed more lower extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ankle X-ray 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. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	381
fracture surgery	31
hip imaging	176
hospital care	34
immobilization	14
injections	15
inpatient care	34
lower extremity surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	266
pelvic imaging	223
X-rays	645

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	432
hip imaging	97
hospital care	47
immobilization	14
injections	36
inpatient care	47
musculoskeletal imaging	131
pelvic imaging	118
X-rays	312

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	92
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	333
fracture surgery	31
hip imaging	88
hospital care	51
injections	15
inpatient care	51
lower extremity surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	143
pelvic imaging	88
X-rays	335

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	97
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	342
fracture surgery	51
hip imaging	136
hospital care	50
injections	21
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	220
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	120
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	451

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	38
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	190
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	318
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	58
immobilization	11
implant removal	15
injections	13
inpatient care	58
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	108
X-rays	108

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	92
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	256
fracture surgery	35
hospital care	83
injections	12
inpatient care	83
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	103
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	140

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	22
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	104
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352
fracture surgery	34
hospital care	39
immobilization	12
inpatient care	39
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	183
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	234

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	34
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	125
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
fracture surgery	45
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	195
X-rays	195

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	32
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	125
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	309
fracture surgery	50
hospital care	61
injections	17
inpatient care	61
lower extremity surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	202
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	240

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	33
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	133
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	306
fracture surgery	31
hospital care	26
injections	36
inpatient care	26
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	188
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	84
X-rays	349

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	38
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	137
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and fracture surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	362
fracture surgery	49
hospital care	27
injections	15
inpatient care	27
lower extremity surgery	49
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	139
spinal procedures	79
X-rays	255

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	122
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Longmeadow, MA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	340
fracture surgery	38
hip imaging	124
hospital care	48
immobilization	12
implant removal	15
injections	20
inpatient care	48
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	170
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	84
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	58
X-rays	296

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	516
Hispanic	43
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	162
85 and over	110
Less than 65	114
65 to 74	215

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	10
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Akron Medical Center, MD. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Akron Medical Center, MD (2002)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baystate Health

New England Orthopedic Surgeons

NORTHEAST ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PLLC

NEW ENGLAND ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS

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. Julius S. Brecht, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Network Health, Cigna, ConnectiCare, Aetna, CeltiCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Neighborhood Health Plan, United Healthcare, Unicare, Medicare, Medicaid, Tufts Health Plan, BCBSMA (commercial and Medicare products), FALLON, COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE and HEALTH NEW ENGLAND.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Network Health

Cigna

ConnectiCare

Aetna

CeltiCare

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Neighborhood Health Plan

United Healthcare

Unicare

Medicare

Medicaid

Tufts Health Plan

BCBSMA (commercial and Medicare products)

FALLON

COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE

HEALTH NEW ENGLAND

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 711 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Julius S. Brecht, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Longmeadow, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$18 ELIQUIS $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$18

Biography

Dr. Julius Brecht is a medical specialist in orthopedic trauma and foot & ankle surgery. He is rated highly by his patients. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Neighborhood Health Plan, ConnectiCare, and Cigna. Dr. Brecht attended medical school at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Brecht is professionally affiliated with Baystate Medical Center (BMC). Baystate Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Springfield, MA.