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Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

University of Arizona College of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), total knee replacement, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

6567 E Carondelet Drive Suite 415
Tucson, AZ 85710

(520) 887-7700

Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Tucson, AZ specializing in sports medicine, foot & ankle surgery, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery, hand surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD is affiliated with Northwest Healthcare, Carondelet Health Network, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital and TUCSON PHYSICIAN GROUP HOLDINGS LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6567 E Carondelet Drive Suite 415
Tucson, AZ 85710

Address:

6567 East Carondelet Drive 415
Tucson, AZ 85711

Some issues Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

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.

aspiration	134
doctor visit	474
hip imaging	112
hospital care	14
injections	134
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	67
musculoskeletal imaging	357
pelvic imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	68
X-rays	478

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	49
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

aspiration	142
doctor visit	535
hip imaging	146
hospital care	20
injections	142
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	88
musculoskeletal imaging	426
pelvic imaging	160
reconstructive surgery	89
X-rays	586

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	63
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	806
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	130
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

aspiration	189
doctor visit	708
hospital care	25
injections	189
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	97
musculoskeletal imaging	396
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	98
X-rays	422

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	65
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	180
doctor visit	732
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	33
injections	180
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	106
lower extremity surgery	117
musculoskeletal imaging	456
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	106
X-rays	480

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	62
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

aspiration	230
doctor visit	724
hospital care	13
injections	230
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	84
musculoskeletal imaging	433
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	85
X-rays	463

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	194
doctor visit	653
injections	194
joint surgery	99
lower extremity surgery	98
musculoskeletal imaging	205
reconstructive surgery	99
X-rays	204

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

aspiration	175
doctor visit	547
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	22
injections	175
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	97
musculoskeletal imaging	292
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	85
X-rays	309

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

aspiration	332
doctor visit	1142
hospital care	28
injections	332
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	244
lower extremity surgery	243
musculoskeletal imaging	554
pelvic imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	244
X-rays	583

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Tucson, AZ were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	197
doctor visit	680
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	141
hospital care	21
injections	197
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	108
musculoskeletal imaging	404
pelvic imaging	74
reconstructive surgery	105
X-rays	470

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	377
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	36
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Scott White Mem Hospital-TempleTX. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Scott White Mem Hospital-TempleTX

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwest Healthcare

Carondelet Health Network

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

TUCSON PHYSICIAN GROUP HOLDINGS LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Timothy Burt Dixon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tucson, AZ.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-02-17

Dr. Dixon is a knowledgeable and excellent surgeon.  He ensured that I understood everything about my hip replacement.  He is kind, has a great sense of humor and has a bedside manner. I am scheduled for a total knee replacement soon, and there is nobody in town I'd rather have as my orthopedic surgeon.  I've referred a number of my friends to him with excellent results.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,738 Mako $1,437	KNEES $1,078	ACCOLADE $114	TRIATHLON $87	$22
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$311 Da Vinci Surgical System $311
Davol Inc.	$255 PHASIX $255
Team_Makena_LLC	$43 $43
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$22 TRIGEN InterTAN $22
Other	$28 Physio-Stim $16	ATTUNE $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,994
Travel and Lodging	$1,402

Biography

Dr. Timothy Dixon specializes in orthopedic trauma, hand surgery, and adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Dixon is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine. His areas of clinical interest consist of pain, osteoarthritis, and nerve compression (pinched nerve). He is professionally affiliated with Carondelet Health Network and Northwest Healthcare. His practice in Tucson, AZ is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.