In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD performed more big toe fusion, bone surgery, foot X-ray, internal fixation removal, joint fusion, lower extremity reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures, open ankle fusion, open gastrocnemius recession, percutaneous toe flexor tenotomy, subtalar fusion, and total ankle replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for foot flexor tenotomy, hardware removal, implant removal, internal fixation removal, toe flexor tenotomy, and total joint replacement 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2012 were immobilization, implant removal, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	422
hospital care	14
immobilization	28
implant removal	19
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2013 were aspiration, injections, immobilization and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	488
immobilization	41
implant removal	21
injections	56
X-rays	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	28
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2014 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	488
injections	12
lower extremity surgery	23
open surgery	11
X-rays	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	28
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	451
hospital care	16
implant removal	13
injections	21
inpatient care	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	56
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2016 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	19
doctor visit	554
immobilization	14
injections	19
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	34
musculoskeletal imaging	18
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
X-rays	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	28
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2017 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	482
hip imaging	12
implant removal	19
injections	20
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	25
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	23
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2018 were lower extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	68
bone surgery	13
capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	540
hip imaging	11
immobilization	14
implant removal	27
injections	68
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	95
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	24
open surgery	11
tendon surgery	25
X-rays	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	31
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2019 were lower extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
aspiration	85
doctor visit	641
injections	85
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	97
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	14
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	21
X-rays	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	30
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2020 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	69
doctor visit	556
immobilization	11
implant removal	14
injections	69
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	57
musculoskeletal imaging	13
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	27
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2021 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	83
doctor visit	551
hip imaging	15
implant removal	18
injections	83
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	27
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	27
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT during 2022 were lower extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	65
doctor visit	509
implant removal	14
injections	65
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	131
minimally invasive procedures	48
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	48
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Billings, MT were lower extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and minimally invasive procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	49
bone surgery	13
capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	516
hip imaging	12
hospital care	15
immobilization	21
implant removal	18
injections	49
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	20
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	26
transplant procedures	11
X-rays	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	374
Native American / Alaskan Native	14
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	110
85 and over	27
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	223

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael R. Yorgason, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Montana.

Licensed In: Montana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,520 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,709	Star $592	KNEES $126	Gamma $73	Variax $20
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$1,014 Infinity $1,014
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$126 Gel One $65	AccuFill $61
Pfizer Inc.	$15 CELEBREX $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,784
Food and Beverage	$786
Education	$105

Biography

Dr. Michael Yorgason practices foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He studied medicine at Creighton University School of Medicine.