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Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD

(Dr. Philip J. Branson, MD)
Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1987)
311 Courthouse Road
Princeton, WV 24740

Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD is an orthopedist in Princeton, WV specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD is affiliated with Orthopaedic Center of the Virginias and PHILIP J BRANSON MD PC INC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (304) 487-2297

Office Locations

311 Courthouse Road
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 487-2297
(304) 425-6993
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray
major joint aspiration
major joint injection
musculoskeletal imaging
X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction
lower extremity surgery
reconstructive surgery
total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

In 2013, Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD performed more pelvis X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 575
decompression surgery 27
doctor visit 1382
hip imaging 29
hospital care 13
injections 591
inpatient care 13
joint surgery 141
lower extremity surgery 129
minimally invasive procedures 29
musculoskeletal imaging 950
nerve procedures 15
open surgery 15
pelvic imaging 190
reconstructive surgery 112
upper extremity surgery 27
X-rays 1193

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 309
Female 517
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 795
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 344
From 75 to 84 215
85 and over 88
Less than 65 179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 37
Dementia 9
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 537
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 1345
hip imaging 53
hospital care 16
injections 549
inpatient care 16
joint surgery 139
lower extremity surgery 93
minimally invasive procedures 46
musculoskeletal imaging 1061
pelvic imaging 186
reconstructive surgery 93
upper extremity surgery 46
X-rays 1323

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 277
Female 517
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 760
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 304
From 75 to 84 208
85 and over 80
Less than 65 202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 517
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 1226
fracture surgery 16
hip imaging 33
immobilization 18
injections 517
joint surgery 171
lower extremity surgery 141
minimally invasive procedures 43
musculoskeletal imaging 943
open surgery 16
pelvic imaging 190
reconstructive surgery 128
upper extremity surgery 30
X-rays 1201

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 598
Female 1046
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1576
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 696
From 75 to 84 396
85 and over 144
Less than 65 408

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 554
decompression surgery 19
doctor visit 1183
implant surgery 11
injections 554
joint surgery 133
lower extremity surgery 119
minimally invasive procedures 14
musculoskeletal imaging 914
nerve procedures 19
open surgery 19
pelvic imaging 164
reconstructive surgery 119
upper extremity surgery 33
X-rays 1143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 324
Female 521
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 807
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 402
From 75 to 84 187
85 and over 67
Less than 65 189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 35
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 598
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 1096
fracture surgery 27
hospital care 12
implant surgery 16
injections 598
inpatient care 12
joint surgery 158
lower extremity surgery 128
minimally invasive procedures 47
musculoskeletal imaging 953
open surgery 27
pelvic imaging 186
reconstructive surgery 111
upper extremity surgery 45
X-rays 1199

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 326
Female 583
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 872
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 427
From 75 to 84 208
85 and over 77
Less than 65 197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 521
decompression surgery 39
doctor visit 1206
fracture surgery 29
hospital care 15
immobilization 12
implant surgery 16
injections 555
inpatient care 15
joint surgery 158
lower extremity surgery 128
minimally invasive procedures 41
musculoskeletal imaging 928
nerve procedures 24
open surgery 53
pelvic imaging 167
reconstructive surgery 117
upper extremity surgery 68
X-rays 1151

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 343
Female 541
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 834
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 414
From 75 to 84 198
85 and over 74
Less than 65 198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 561
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 11
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 1416
fracture surgery 12
hospital care 22
injections 592
inpatient care 22
joint surgery 119
lower extremity surgery 119
musculoskeletal imaging 1061
nerve procedures 23
open surgery 35
pelvic imaging 198
reconstructive surgery 119
upper extremity surgery 35
X-rays 1304

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 342
Female 584
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 870
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 443
From 75 to 84 229
85 and over 71
Less than 65 183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 527
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 26
decompression surgery 22
doctor visit 1247
fracture surgery 11
injections 561
joint surgery 101
lower extremity surgery 101
musculoskeletal imaging 759
nerve procedures 22
open surgery 33
pelvic imaging 133
reconstructive surgery 101
tendon surgery 16
upper extremity surgery 38
X-rays 938

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 306
Female 495
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 754
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 403
From 75 to 84 182
85 and over 77
Less than 65 139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 568
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 29
decompression surgery 19
doctor visit 1301
hospital care 13
injections 599
inpatient care 13
joint surgery 80
lower extremity surgery 80
musculoskeletal imaging 918
nerve procedures 19
open surgery 19
pelvic imaging 170
reconstructive surgery 80
upper extremity surgery 19
X-rays 1181

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 308
Female 512
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 781
Black 26
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 414
From 75 to 84 224
85 and over 66
Less than 65 116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 659
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 25
decompression surgery 45
doctor visit 1543
implant surgery 12
injections 686
joint surgery 133
lower extremity surgery 110
minimally invasive procedures 23
musculoskeletal imaging 940
nerve procedures 33
open surgery 33
pelvic imaging 160
reconstructive surgery 110
upper extremity surgery 56
X-rays 1136

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 310
Female 554
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 824
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 445
From 75 to 84 238
85 and over 70
Less than 65 111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 37
Dementia 5
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 641
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 11
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 1432
injections 674
joint surgery 103
lower extremity surgery 103
musculoskeletal imaging 924
nerve procedures 16
open surgery 16
pelvic imaging 159
reconstructive surgery 103
upper extremity surgery 16
X-rays 1103

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 304
Female 508
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 772
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 404
From 75 to 84 254
85 and over 75
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Dementia 5
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Princeton, WV were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration 568
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 1307
fracture surgery 19
hip imaging 38
hospital care 15
immobilization 15
implant surgery 13
injections 588
inpatient care 15
joint surgery 130
lower extremity surgery 113
minimally invasive procedures 34
musculoskeletal imaging 941
nerve procedures 21
open surgery 26
pelvic imaging 173
reconstructive surgery 108
tendon surgery 16
upper extremity surgery 37
X-rays 1170

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD.

Gender
Male 340
Female 579
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 876
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 80
75 to 84 230
Less than 65 181
65 to 74 426

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 9
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1987. He has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Orthopaedic Center of the Virginias
PHILIP J BRANSON MD PC INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 960 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Phillip Joseph Branson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Princeton, WV. 

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Overall Rating
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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC $1,272 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY
$238
$1,035
Amgen Inc. $345 Prolia
$345
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $278 MONOVISC
$278
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. $197 Zilretta
$197
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $141 Zilretta
$124 		IOVERA SYSTEM
$17
Other $549 Orthobiologics
$92 		DALVANCE
$60 		Navio Surgical System
$46 		ELIQUIS
$31 		Duexis
$26 		Other
$293
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,510
Education $1,272

Biography

Dr. Philip Branson's specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

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