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Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

50 Union Street Suite 2100
Ellsworth, ME 04605

(207) 664-5770

Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD is an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

50 Union Street Suite 2100
Ellsworth, ME 04605

(207) 664-5770

(207) 664-5777

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Lead surgeon Peter Copithorne, M.D., along with our care team made up of providers, nurses, therapists, pharmacists and technicians work together to bring high quality hip and knee replacement...”—"Page A10", The Ellsworth American, July 2025

“File Photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ELLSWORTH - A former patient of Dr. Peter Copithorne at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital has filed a medical...”—"Former patient files medical malpractice suit against surgeon", The Ellsworth American, October 2023

“Maine Coast Memorial Hospital and Blue Hill Memorial Hospital recently announced the addition of Peter Copithorne, MD, who specializes in minimally invasive joint replacements.”—"News Archives - Page 829 of 2361 - The Ellsworth American", The Ellsworth American, January 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	104
injections	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	28
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
doctor visit	530
hospital care	19
injections	194
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	65
reconstructive surgery	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	261

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	57
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	200
doctor visit	706
injections	200
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	54
reconstructive surgery	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	296

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	74
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2018 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	545
hospital care	23
injections	93
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	48
reconstructive surgery	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	250

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	68
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	728
hospital care	22
injections	125
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	55
reconstructive surgery	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	284

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	68
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
doctor visit	613
injections	116
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	57
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
doctor visit	622
hospital care	13
injections	117
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	52
reconstructive surgery	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	56
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	409
injections	53
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
reconstructive surgery	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ellsworth, ME were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	532
hospital care	19
injections	118
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	49
reconstructive surgery	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD.

**Gender**
Female	234
Male	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	266
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	55
75 to 84	131
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD From 2015 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maine.

Licensed In: Maine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$5,553 Product Portfolio $2,804	Persona $884	Oxford $785	Affixus $452	Persona Revision $214	Other $413
Stryker Corporation	$781 Mako $696	KNEES $59	TRIATHLON $18	Rio $8
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$451 Anthology $380	R3 $71
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$358 Anthology $213	Accu-pass $145

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,364
Food and Beverage	$2,779

Biography

Dr. Peter Copithorne is an Ellsworth, ME physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Copithorne has obtained a license to practice in Maine.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Copithorne, MD From 2015 - 2022

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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