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Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD

(165 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: shoulder problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), knee problems

7220 Mount Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57702

(605) 341-1414

Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD is affiliated with BLACK HILLS ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE CENTER INC.

Office Locations

120 E. Michigan Street
Spearfish, SD 57783

(605) 341-1414

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7220 Mount Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57702

(605) 341-1414

(605) 341-7062

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Some issues Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint surgery

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

X-rays

By Affordability:

upper extremity MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD performed more joint surgery, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for upper extremity MRI 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 10%

By Affordability:

In 2023, Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD had a list price for elbow MRI, joint MRI, shoulder MRI, and wrist MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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 Affordability:

MRI

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	218
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	353
excision	12
hip imaging	29
hospital care	11
injections	218
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	49
musculoskeletal imaging	190
pelvic imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	226

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	311
excision	11
hip imaging	40
injections	127
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	36
minimally invasive procedures	42
musculoskeletal imaging	210
pelvic imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	251

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	28
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	283
excision	11
hip imaging	44
injections	108
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	52
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	218
pelvic imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	270

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	26
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	286
excision	13
hip imaging	56
injections	88
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	70
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	207
pelvic imaging	58
reconstructive surgery	70
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	265

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
doctor visit	359
injections	133
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
musculoskeletal imaging	158
reconstructive surgery	63
X-rays	158

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
doctor visit	374
injections	129
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
musculoskeletal imaging	156
reconstructive surgery	60
X-rays	156

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	425
injections	115
joint surgery	93
lower extremity surgery	69
musculoskeletal imaging	166
reconstructive surgery	93
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	166

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	16
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	403
excision	11
injections	118
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	74
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	157
reconstructive surgery	99
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	157

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	424
excision	11
injections	132
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	147
reconstructive surgery	69
upper extremity surgery	52
X-rays	147

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	440
excision	13
injections	103
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	182
reconstructive surgery	74
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	182

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	430
excision	13
injections	93
joint surgery	165
lower extremity surgery	104
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	195
reconstructive surgery	124
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	178

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	16
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spearfish, SD were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	124
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	371
excision	11
hip imaging	42
hospital care	11
injections	124
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	61
minimally invasive procedures	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	180
pelvic imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	71
upper extremity surgery	45
X-rays	196

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	275
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	170

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	1
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine in 2002. He has a state license in South Dakota.

Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: South Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BLACK HILLS ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE CENTER INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 165 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel L. Mortimer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Spearfish, SD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,269 Mako $1,924	AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX $115	T2 $63	$167
Heraeus Medical, LLC.	$100 Palacos $100
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$69 Velys $69
RSW Medical Company, Inc.	$59 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $59
Ethicon US, LLC	$20 Advanced Wound care $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,619
Travel and Lodging	$740
Education	$159

Biography

Dr. Samuel Mortimer's specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He practices in Rapid City, SD and Spearfish, SD. Dr. Mortimer's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Mortimer include knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and shoulder problems. He attended medical school at the University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine.