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Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2000)

8100 W 78th Street
Edina, MN 55439

(952) 946-9777

Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD is an orthopedist in Edina, MN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD is affiliated with Allina Health and NOVACARE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION EAST, INC.

Office Locations

8100 W 78th Street
Edina, MN 55439

(952) 946-9777

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2023

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X-rays

In 2013, Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	310
doctor visit	627
hip imaging	14
injections	310
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	344
reconstructive surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	344

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	67
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	381
doctor visit	639
injections	415
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	475
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	475

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	67
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	342
doctor visit	482
hospital care	43
injections	342
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	324
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	324

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	98
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
doctor visit	199
injections	106
musculoskeletal imaging	95
X-rays	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	200
injections	99
musculoskeletal imaging	72
X-rays	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	15
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
doctor visit	147
injections	104
musculoskeletal imaging	62
X-rays	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
doctor visit	233
injections	157
musculoskeletal imaging	52
X-rays	52

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	114

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
doctor visit	177
injections	105
musculoskeletal imaging	52
X-rays	52

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
doctor visit	195
injections	112
musculoskeletal imaging	66
X-rays	66

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	161
injections	114
musculoskeletal imaging	61
X-rays	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
doctor visit	175
injections	101
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	52

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Edina, MN were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	294
hip imaging	14
hospital care	43
injections	178
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	150
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	150

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD.

**Gender**
Female	166
Male	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	175
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	68
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	11
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2000. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory John Folsom, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

NOVACARE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION EAST, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gemini Medical LLC	$2,283 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $232	$2,051
Zimmer Holding Inc	$937 Extremities $805	Knee $132
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$145 Extremities $145
Linvatec Corporation	$122 Orthopedic Surgery $122
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$117 Iovera $117
Other	$11 Trauma $11

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,051
Travel and Lodging	$791
Food and Beverage	$773

Biography

Dr. Greg Folsom is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He studied medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Dr. Folsom's clinical interests include ACL reconstruction, reverse total shoulder replacement, and rotator cuff surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Folsom average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Folsom is affiliated with Mercy Hospital and Abbott Northwestern Hospital.