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Dr. Mark McFerran, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedic Trauma

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, trauma, musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma

1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526

(970) 493-0112

Dr. Mark McFerran, MD is an orthopedic traumatologist in Fort Collins, CO specializing in orthopedic trauma. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1987 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Mark McFerran, MD is affiliated with UCHealth and ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE CENTER OF THE ROCKIES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1024 S. Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526

Address:

2500 E Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525

Some issues Dr. Mark McFerran, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

“Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark McFerran became the first surgeon in the world to use an O-arm and a stealth station Image guidance system to repair a complex pelvic fracture at the new hospital.”—"MCR breaks medical ground on its first day (plus interactive map)", Greeley Tribune, February 2007

aspiration	177
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	10
doctor visit	564
hip imaging	131
injections	177
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	9
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	527
open surgery	10
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	87
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	513

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	53
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	108
doctor visit	589
hip imaging	161
injections	108
joint surgery	69
lower extremity surgery	70
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	587
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	10
X-rays	544

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	51
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

aspiration	166
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	692
hip imaging	183
injections	166
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	107
minimally invasive procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	690
reconstructive surgery	90
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	649

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	998
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	112
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	213
doctor visit	666
hip imaging	21
injections	213
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	10
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	570
reconstructive surgery	75
spinal procedures	10
X-rays	557

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	51
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	142
doctor visit	602
hip imaging	20
injections	142
joint surgery	99
lower extremity surgery	100
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	508
reconstructive surgery	86
spinal procedures	10
X-rays	496

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	39
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	146
doctor visit	636
hip imaging	25
injections	146
joint surgery	113
lower extremity surgery	114
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	576
reconstructive surgery	100
X-rays	548

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	39
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	118
doctor visit	585
hip imaging	13
injections	118
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	110
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	499
reconstructive surgery	111
X-rays	483

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	31
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

aspiration	57
blood draw	47
doctor visit	405
hip imaging	12
injections	57
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	9
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	404
reconstructive surgery	76
X-rays	389

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	39
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	271
blood draw	106
doctor visit	989
hip imaging	62
injections	271
joint surgery	195
lower extremity surgery	196
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	63
musculoskeletal imaging	938
reconstructive surgery	168
X-rays	873

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark McFerran, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark McFerran, MD treated as an orthopedic traumatologist in Fort Collins, CO were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	155
blood draw	76
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
doctor visit	637
hip imaging	71
injections	155
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	106
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	590
open surgery	10
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	94
spinal procedures	10
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	564

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark McFerran, MD.

**Gender**
Female	253
Male	176

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	405
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	41
75 to 84	129
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	230

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark McFerran, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark McFerran, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Mark McFerran, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1992)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark McFerran, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE CENTER OF THE ROCKIES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$419 Orthopaedics $340	Hip $78
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$137 Persona $115	KNEES $22
Mallinckrodt LLC	$29 OFIRMEV $29
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc	$9 KNEES $9

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$422
Travel and Lodging	$172

Biography

Dr. Mark McFerran is a specialist in orthopedic trauma. He works in Fort Collins, CO. Clinical interests for Dr. McFerran include surgical procedures, musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma, and orthopedic surgery. Dr. McFerran's education and training includes medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is affiliated with UCHealth.