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Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

9120 W Loomis Road Suite 100
Franklin, WI 53132

(414) 858-1740

Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD is an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD is affiliated with Aurora Medical Group, Advocate Health Care and AURORA ADVANCED HEALTHCARE INC.

Office Locations

Advocate Health Care

12500 Aurora Drive
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

(262) 857-5301

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Advocate Health Care

13250 Washington Avenue 2nd Floor
Mount Pleasant, WI 53177

(262) 857-5300

(262) 799-8781

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Advocate Health Care

9120 W Loomis Road Suite 100
Franklin, WI 53132

(414) 858-1740

(414) 858-1741

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

finger tenosynovectomy

inpatient hospital care

tenosynovectomy

By Affordability:

closed treatment of fracture

closed treatment of distal radius fracture

closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction

closed treatment of wrist fracture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD performed more finger tenosynovectomy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and tenosynovectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture, closed treatment of distal radius fracture, closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction, and closed treatment of wrist fracture 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 25%

By Volume:

open surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD performed more open surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2012 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	199
hospital care	64
injections	99
inpatient care	64
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
synovectomy	18
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2013 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	290
hospital care	70
injections	141
inpatient care	70
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
synovectomy	19
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	33
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
blood draw	22
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	388
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	149
immobilization	20
injections	145
inpatient care	149
lower extremity surgery	12
nerve procedures	46
open surgery	46
synovectomy	51
tendon surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	65
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	92
blood draw	14
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	360
hospital care	137
injections	131
inpatient care	137
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
synovectomy	48
tendon surgery	48
upper extremity surgery	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	102
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	375
hospital care	132
immobilization	20
injections	123
inpatient care	132
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
synovectomy	42
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	57
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	438
hospital care	338
immobilization	18
injections	133
inpatient care	338
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	38
synovectomy	46
tendon surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	29
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	63
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	479
hospital care	242
injections	175
inpatient care	242
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	33
synovectomy	58
tendon surgery	58
upper extremity surgery	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	33
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	54
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2019 were injections, hospital care, inpatient care and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	362
hospital care	110
injections	130
inpatient care	110
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
synovectomy	50
tendon surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	79

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	42
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	287
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	106
injections	78
inpatient care	106
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	38
synovectomy	39
tendon surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	12
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	32
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	342
hospital care	156
injections	123
inpatient care	156
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
synovectomy	38
tendon surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	318
hospital care	139
injections	99
inpatient care	139
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
synovectomy	33
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	35
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Pleasant Prairie, WI were inpatient care, hospital care, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	79
blood draw	18
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	348
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	149
immobilization	19
injections	125
inpatient care	149
lower extremity surgery	12
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	30
synovectomy	40
tendon surgery	40
upper extremity surgery	70

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	291
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	46
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed residency at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine

Residency: Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Aurora Medical Group

Advocate Health Care

AURORA ADVANCED HEALTHCARE INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HFN, Aetna Medicare, HealthPartners, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, United Healthcare Medicare, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Prime Health, Three Rivers, Aetna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Network Health, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, Anthem, HealthSmart, Cofinity, Everpointe Network, Independent Care (iCARE) Medicare, FirstHealth, Fond du Lac Area Businesses On Health (FABOH), Managed Health Services (MHS) Medicare, Quartz Medicare, Health Management Network (HMN), Quartz, Common Ground Healthcare, AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS), HealthPartners Medicare, Community Care Inc (CCI), HealthEOS, Arise Health Plan, Health Tradition, Trilogy, Health Payment Systems (HPS), BayCare Clinic Employee Plan, Provider Network of America (PNOA) and AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dennis J. Andersen, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HFN

Aetna Medicare

HealthPartners

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

United Healthcare Medicare

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Prime Health

Three Rivers

Aetna

United Healthcare

Medicare

Network Health

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

Anthem

HealthSmart

Cofinity

Everpointe Network

Independent Care (iCARE) Medicare

FirstHealth

Fond du Lac Area Businesses On Health (FABOH)

Managed Health Services (MHS) Medicare

Quartz Medicare

Health Management Network (HMN)

Quartz

Common Ground Healthcare

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)

HealthPartners Medicare

Community Care Inc (CCI)

HealthEOS

Arise Health Plan

Health Tradition

Trilogy

Health Payment Systems (HPS)

BayCare Clinic Employee Plan

Provider Network of America (PNOA)

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,570 $2,570
Great Lakes Orthopedics	$1,490 $1,490
ACUMED LLC	$239 Hand & Wrist $100	Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System $88	Ankle Plates 3 $51
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$218 Flowable $80	BioDfactor $69	Instruments-General Surgery $68
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$116 Trauma $116
Other	$299 UE - Simpliciti $111	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $94	VersaWrap $62	Variax $20	Reunion $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,284
Food and Beverage	$954
Travel and Lodging	$692

Biography

Dr. Dennis Andersen specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University for residency. Dr. Andersen appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Cofinity, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora West Allis Medical Center, and Aurora Medical Group.