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Dr. George William Chaus, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, trauma

300 Exempla Circle Suite 200
Lafayette, CO 80026

(720) 772-1600

Dr. George William Chaus, MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in Fort Collins, CO specializing in orthopedic trauma. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. George William Chaus, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, CommonSpirit Health and ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE CENTER OF THE ROCKIES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Address:

1610 Dry Creek Drive
Longmont, CO 80503

Address:

1750 E. Ken Pratt Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504

Address:

300 Exempla Circle Suite 200
Lafayette, CO 80026

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Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

doctor visit	51
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	40
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	52
fracture surgery	33
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	18
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	17

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	128
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	131
fracture surgery	68
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	68
musculoskeletal imaging	103
open surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	26
X-rays	102

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	97
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	34
Cancer	13

doctor visit	164
fracture surgery	50
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	79
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	78

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	83
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

doctor visit	176
fracture surgery	56
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	56
musculoskeletal imaging	53
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	25
X-rays	52

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	64
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	33
Cancer	13

aspiration	15
doctor visit	263
fracture surgery	69
hospital care	197
injections	15
inpatient care	197
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	69
musculoskeletal imaging	134
open surgery	39
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	133

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	80
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	25
Dementia	30
Cancer	11

aspiration	11
doctor visit	266
fracture surgery	72
hospital care	168
injections	11
inpatient care	168
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	72
musculoskeletal imaging	87
open surgery	27
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	86

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	98
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	37
Cancer	13

aspiration	40
doctor visit	645
fracture surgery	114
hospital care	381
immobilization	15
implant removal	10
injections	40
inpatient care	381
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	114
musculoskeletal imaging	192
open surgery	55
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	55
X-rays	207

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George William Chaus, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George William Chaus, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Fort Collins, CO were inpatient care, hospital care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	22
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
doctor visit	219
fracture surgery	66
hospital care	172
immobilization	15
implant removal	10
injections	22
inpatient care	172
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	66
musculoskeletal imaging	96
open surgery	29
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	29
X-rays	98

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George William Chaus, MD.

**Gender**
Female	130
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	161
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	59
75 to 84	51
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George William Chaus, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George William Chaus, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. George William Chaus, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George William Chaus, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

CommonSpirit Health

ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE CENTER OF THE ROCKIES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$4,803 $4,803
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,872 NA $658	TFN ADVANCED $253	LIFENET VIVIGEN $172	VA-LCP $149	HAMMERLOCK $120	Other $520
Stryker Corporation	$369 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $354	Gamma $15
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$163 TRIGEN InterTAN $80	EVOS $64	META TAN $18
Biocomposites Inc	$33 Stimulan $33
Other	$125 Clavicle Plates $31	TISSEEL $24	EVOS $17	SYNVISC-ONE $15	PENNSAID $14	Other $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,815
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,049

Biography

Dr. George Chaus sees patients in Longmont, CO, Fort Collins, CO, and Lafayette, CO. His medical specialty is orthopedic trauma. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chaus include surgical procedures, musculoskeletal problems, and trauma. He studied medicine at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health and UCHealth.