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Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD

(494 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

University of Utah School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hip dysplasia, partial knee replacement, joint surgery, and more.

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113

(801) 587-7109

Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Optum, University of Utah Health, OptumCare Utah and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

100 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113

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50 N Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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500 Foothill Drive Salt Lake City Vahcs (660)
Salt Lake City, UT 84148

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5126 West Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84009

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590 S Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

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Some issues Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	66
reconstructive surgery	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	28
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	81
hospital care	30
injections	36
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	94
musculoskeletal imaging	27
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	94
revision surgery	11
X-rays	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	41
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
doctor visit	350
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	29
injections	120
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	72
musculoskeletal imaging	120
pelvic imaging	42
reconstructive surgery	59
X-rays	162

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	48
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	19
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	246
hospital care	15
injections	100
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	62
musculoskeletal imaging	87
pelvic imaging	49
reconstructive surgery	62
X-rays	136

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	39
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	25
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	217
implant surgery	12
injections	28
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	73
reconstructive surgery	73
revision surgery	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	178
injections	29
joint surgery	92
lower extremity surgery	92
reconstructive surgery	92
revision surgery	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	267
implant surgery	13
injections	34
joint surgery	117
lower extremity surgery	117
reconstructive surgery	117
revision surgery	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	226
injections	26
joint surgery	126
lower extremity surgery	126
reconstructive surgery	126
revision surgery	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT during 2023 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	184
injections	17
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	74
reconstructive surgery	74

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	15
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Salt Lake City, UT were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	48
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	218
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	24
implant surgery	12
injections	48
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	86
musculoskeletal imaging	78
pelvic imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	84
revision surgery	26
X-rays	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	226
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	71
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Optum

University of Utah Health

OptumCare Utah

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 494 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medacta USA, Inc.	$143,875 Mpact Acetabular System $23,939	Mpact $21,757	GMK Sphere Revision System $19,773	AMIStem $17,219	GMK Sphere $13,867	Other $47,320
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$66,645 $66,645
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$7,140 MONOCRYL $7,140
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$3,561 GLOBAL $2,692	Ortho-Shoulder $408	Ortho-Hips $141	Ortho-Knee $127	PINNACLE $56	Other $138
Stryker Corporation	$3,280 TRIATHLON $2,161	Mako $279	KNEES $252	MAKOplasty $242	ACCOLADE $228	Other $118
Other	$3,048 Journey II $1,498	Journey II BCS $628	Navio Surgical System $126	Hipstruments $125	FORTEO $125	Other $547

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$117,865
Acquisitions	$45,937
Travel and Lodging	$36,055
Royalty or License	$19,907
Food and Beverage	$7,784

Research Payments

Dr. Lucas Aaron Anderson, MD has received 36 research payments totaling $161,285.

Biography

Dr. Lucas Anderson is a specialist in orthopedic trauma, pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Anderson include hip replacement, knee problems, and hip revision. Dr. Anderson's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Utah Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.