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Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD

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(Dr. Robert Lee Brady, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma, scoliosis, minimally invasive spine surgery, and more.

323 Riverside Avenue
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 845-2200

Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT specializing in sports medicine, spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, ORTHOCONNECTICUT PC, REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC and Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute.

Office Locations

Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute

323 Riverside Avenue
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 845-2200

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45 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897

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761 Main Avenue Suite 115
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 845-2200

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Some issues Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD performed more lumbar interbody fusion, spinal fusion, spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 10%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	562
hip imaging	21
hospital care	28
injections	18
inpatient care	28
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	133
X-rays	137

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	613
hip imaging	25
hospital care	26
injections	12
inpatient care	26
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	247
X-rays	226

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	24
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	69
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	611
emergency care	13
hip imaging	20
hospital care	17
injections	28
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	169
X-rays	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	81
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	613
hip imaging	21
hospital care	34
injections	34
inpatient care	34
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	174

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	686
Black	58
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	160
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	727
hospital care	84
injections	24
inpatient care	84
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	215
X-rays	182

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	32
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	115
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	23
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	749
hospital care	40
injections	23
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	333
X-rays	259

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	32
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	101
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	740
hospital care	40
injections	16
inpatient care	40
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	306
X-rays	270

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	96
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	819
hospital care	38
injections	59
inpatient care	38
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve procedures	14
pain management	14
spinal procedures	310
X-rays	284

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	29
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	93
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	613
hospital care	31
injections	53
inpatient care	31
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	16
pain management	12
spinal procedures	253
X-rays	238

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	21
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	98
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	52
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	917
hospital care	16
injections	52
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	426
X-rays	364

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	23
Hispanic	20
Asian	11
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	84
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	854
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	20
injections	58
inpatient care	20
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	16
pain management	14
spinal procedures	356
X-rays	340

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	98
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westport, CT were spinal procedures, X-rays, inpatient care and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	31
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	710
emergency care	13
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	21
hospital care	34
injections	34
inpatient care	34
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve procedures	22
pain management	13
spinal procedures	267
X-rays	238

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	389
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	169
85 and over	90
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare

ORTHOCONNECTICUT PC

REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC

Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Westport, CT.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-01-17

Comes off very cocky. Made jokes about my claustrophobia when it came to asking about different MRI methods. Made me feel super uncomfortable and unintelligent. Wouldn't recommend him to my worse enemy. As an African American male went out of my way to find a black doctor only to be highly disappointed and disgusted.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$68,315 Spine $12,920	Excelsius - GPS $11,126	Lateral Lumber IBF $6,175	CREO MIS $6,081	EXCELSIUS $6,012	Other $26,001
NUVASIVE, INC.	$2,522 Integrated Operative Solutions $2,200	Cervicothoracic $101	Biologics $65	Thoracolumbar $64	XLIF $47	Other $45
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$1,957 NorthStar OCT $1,239	Shoreline ACS $377	OsteoStrand Plus $151	OsteoStrand $32	Shoreline $23	Other $135
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,599 DIVERGENCE-L $1,447	Grafton $126	AQUAMANTYS $16	ELEVATE $10
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$1,575 $1,575
Other	$5,814 Spinal Implant $599	XIA $447	iFuse Implant $426	MaxView System - Lateral Set $347	spinal-stim $280	Other $3,715

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$41,762
Travel and Lodging	$17,374
Food and Beverage	$14,271
Consulting Fee	$6,175
Charitable Contribution	$2,200

Research Payments

Dr. Robert L. Brady, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $13,045.

Biography

Dr. Robert Brady is a physician who specializes in spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. His clinical interests include scoliosis, minimally invasive spine surgery, and spinal fusion. Dr. Brady attended medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His professional affiliations include Hartford Healthcare and St. Vincent's Medical Center. Dr. Brady's practice in Westport, CT is open to new patients as reported by Hartford Healthcare.