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Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Wayne State University School of Medicine

8630 E Via de Ventura Suite 201
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

(480) 558-3744

Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD is affiliated with Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center and Honor Health.

Office Locations

8630 E Via de Ventura Suite 201
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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1840 S Stapley Drive Suite 137
Mesa, AZ 85204

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

acromial resection

acromioplasty

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic subacromial decompression

decompression surgery

subacromial decompression

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD had a list price for acromial resection, acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic subacromial decompression, decompression surgery, subacromial decompression, and upper extremity surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	254
hip imaging	13
injections	160
joint surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	58
musculoskeletal imaging	95
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	127

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	366
excision	13
injections	181
joint surgery	67
minimally invasive procedures	67
musculoskeletal imaging	133
spinal procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	67
X-rays	150

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	320
excision	15
injections	214
joint surgery	48
minimally invasive procedures	48
musculoskeletal imaging	98
spinal procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	111

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	171
injections	109
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	179
injections	82
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	188
injections	82
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
doctor visit	232
injections	100

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	130
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	309
excision	13
injections	130
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	61
musculoskeletal imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	288
injections	113
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	44
X-rays	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	271
injections	118
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	34
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	265
injections	90
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2023 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	298
injections	112
joint surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
musculoskeletal imaging	21
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2023

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Scottsdale, AZ during 2024 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	311
injections	115
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	40
musculoskeletal imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	40
X-rays	24

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD in 2024

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD for Medicare patients.

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

aspiration	123
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	265
excision	13
hip imaging	13
injections	123
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	48
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	153
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Ratings & Reviews

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

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-08-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was referred to Dr Freedberg 17+ years ago. Grateful to have him care for me again.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-24

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great team with Dr Freedburg

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Freedberg is fantastic!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$79,464 Product Portfolio $77,071	Surgical-None $2,393
Think Surgical, Inc.	$10,873 TMINI Miniature Robotic System $10,873
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,751 SHOULDER IMPLANTS OTHER OTHER $118	ARTHREX $40	$3,593
ImpactOrtho, Inc.	$1,704 $1,704
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$928 Sports Medicine $733	ORTHOVISC $42	MONOVISC $36	Early Intervention $35	PERMATAPE $32	Other $50
Other	$2,260 MACI $437	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $290	Knee $207	Osteoarthritis of the knee $150	ROBOTICS $146	Other $1,030

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$79,464
Consulting Fee	$9,100
Travel and Lodging	$4,407
Food and Beverage	$3,334
Education	$2,525
Other	$150

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Douglas Freedberg, MD.

Cayenne Medical, Inc.	2015	$75,300.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred stock, stock options
Cayenne Medical, Inc.	2014	$75,176.00	Physician Covered Recipient	14Preferred stock, stock options
Cayenne Medical, Inc.	2013	$75,176.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred stock , stock options

Biography

Dr Doug Freedberg is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon (with sports medicine subspecialty certification) specializing in knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, sports medicine, golf injuries, injuries to the throwing athlete as well as total knee arthroplasty. He followed his orthopedic residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NY, the #1 ranked orthopedic program in the country, with a sports medicine fellowship with world renowned Dr James Andrews. He is a team orthopedic surgeon for the Arizona Cardinals (11th year) and 20th year as a consultant with the Oakland Athletics. Starting for the 2019 season he will be a team physician for the Phoenix Suns. Dr Freedberg treats all his patients like pros.