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Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: upper extremity surgery

761 Worcester Road 3rd Floor
Framingham, MA 01701

(508) 872-7881

Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD is an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD is affiliated with Milford Regional Medical Center and Emerson Health.

Office Locations

Milford Regional Medical Center

1 Lumber Street Suite 105
Hopkinton, MA 01748

(508) 872-7881

(508) 872-9545

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Emerson Health

133 Littleton Road Suite 204
Westford, MA 01886

(508) 872-7881

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313 Speen Street Suite 203
Natick, MA 01760

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54 Baker Avenue Extension Suite 201
Concord, MA 01742

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761 Worcester Road 3rd Floor
Framingham, MA 01701

(508) 872-7881

(508) 872-9545

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

arthroscopic surgery

carpometacarpal interposition arthroplasty

decompression surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

acromial resection

acromioplasty

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic subacromial decompression

hand arthroplasty

partial palmar fasciectomy

partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal joint release

subacromial decompression

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, arthroscopic surgery, carpometacarpal (CMC) interposition arthroplasty, decompression surgery, hand tendon transfer, injections, joint aspiration, joint surgery, tendon transplant, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for acromial resection, acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, hand arthroplasty, partial palmar fasciectomy, partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint release, and subacromial decompression 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:

musculoskeletal imaging

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal joint release

tendon surgery

wrist X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

carpometacarpal interposition arthroplasty

fasciectomy

ligament injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

palmar fasciectomy

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint release, tendon surgery, wrist X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for carpometacarpal (CMC) interposition arthroplasty, fasciectomy (fascia removal), ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, palmar fasciectomy, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection 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. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	167
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	589
excision	22
immobilization	19
injections	347
joint surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	69
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
tendon surgery	40
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	212
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	775
excision	16
immobilization	23
injections	399
joint surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	85
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	87
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	838
emergency care	11
immobilization	27
injections	456
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	135
nerve procedures	71
open surgery	71
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	135
X-rays	135

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	69
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	887
excision	12
immobilization	22
injections	474
joint surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	97
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	63
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
tendon surgery	56
upper extremity surgery	118
X-rays	97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	742

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	148
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	225
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	21
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	870
immobilization	29
injections	424
joint surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	139
nerve procedures	70
open surgery	70
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	88
transplant procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	185
X-rays	139

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	69
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	927
immobilization	33
injections	446
musculoskeletal imaging	151
nerve procedures	78
open surgery	78
tendon surgery	56
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	134
X-rays	151

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	64
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	292
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	96
doctor visit	1015
excision	14
immobilization	38
injections	552
joint surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	139
nerve procedures	78
open surgery	78
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tendon surgery	74
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	186
X-rays	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	633
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	80
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	373
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	91
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1174
excision	31
fracture surgery	13
immobilization	30
injections	630
joint surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	158
nerve procedures	70
open surgery	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
soft tissue surgery	14
tendon surgery	78
upper extremity surgery	185
vascular procedures	14
X-rays	158

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	77
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	881
excision	11
immobilization	20
injections	513
joint surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	126
nerve procedures	61
open surgery	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	47
upper extremity surgery	128
X-rays	126

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	58
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	327
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	1079
excision	15
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	24
injections	576
joint surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	146
nerve procedures	56
open surgery	67
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
tendon surgery	74
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	146
X-rays	146

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	66
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	372
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	1168
excision	34
immobilization	29
injections	633
joint surgery	75
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	175
nerve procedures	56
open surgery	56
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
tendon surgery	69
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	158
X-rays	175

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	79
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hopkinton, MA were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	272
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	70
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	927
emergency care	11
excision	19
fracture surgery	12
immobilization	26
injections	495
joint surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	129
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	65
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
soft tissue surgery	14
tendon surgery	61
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	137
vascular procedures	14
X-rays	129

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	599
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	197
85 and over	72
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	312

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael P. Brunelli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Milford Regional Medical Center

Emerson Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Kairos Surgical Inc	$1,216 $1,216
TriMed, Inc.	$892 $892
Stryker Corporation	$503 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $223	Reunion $130	Allowrap $120	TRIATHLON $31
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$234 Nexel Elbow $118	DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs $116
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$207 XIAFLEX $207
Other	$532 Ultrasound Bone Healing $180	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $129	Acutrak Headless Compression Screw System $122	Aptus $72	EVOS MINI $28

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,048
Education	$1,275
Entertainment	$261

Biography

Dr. Michael Brunelli is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Framingham, MA, Concord, MA, and Natick, MA. In his practice, he is particularly interested in upper extremity surgery. He is professionally affiliated with Emerson Health and Milford Regional Medical Center. Dr. Brunelli's education and training includes medical school at Boston University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Brunelli's practice in Concord, MA is open to new patients as reported by Emerson Health.