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Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Creighton University School of Medicine

1335 Coffee Road Suite 100
Modesto, CA 95355

(209) 524-4438

Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and Central Valley Medical Group.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

1335 Coffee Road Suite 100
Modesto, CA 95355

(209) 524-4438

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

By Affordability:

femoral neck fracture surgery

femur fracture surgery

fracture surgery

hip fracture surgery

hip surgery

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture

open reduction of femoral neck fracture

open reduction of femur fracture

open reduction of hip fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement

pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

trochanteric hip fracture surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, and partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for femoral neck fracture surgery, femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, hip fracture surgery, hip surgery, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture, open reduction of femoral neck fracture, open reduction of femur fracture, open reduction of hip fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, partial hip replacement (hip hemiarthroplasty), pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery, and trochanteric hip fracture surgery 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 10%

By Affordability:

ankle X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD had a list price for ankle X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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:

ankle X-ray

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD performed more ankle X-ray, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2012 were X-rays, immobilization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	485
fracture surgery	28
hip imaging	52
hospital care	57
immobilization	64
implant removal	22
inpatient care	57
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	52
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	94

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2013 were immobilization, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	497
fracture surgery	18
hip imaging	56
hospital care	58
immobilization	151
inpatient care	58
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	70
X-rays	127

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	43
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2014 were X-rays, immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	471
fracture surgery	27
hip imaging	56
hospital care	71
immobilization	146
implant removal	36
inpatient care	71
lower extremity surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	75
X-rays	169

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	43
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	340
fracture surgery	44
hip imaging	71
hospital care	87
immobilization	63
implant removal	25
inpatient care	87
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	94
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
X-rays	190

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	90
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2016 were immobilization, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	296
fracture surgery	41
hospital care	80
immobilization	167
implant removal	19
inpatient care	80
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	41
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	16
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	107

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
fracture surgery	21
hospital care	76
immobilization	30
implant removal	18
inpatient care	76
lower extremity surgery	21
X-rays	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	34
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2018 were immobilization, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	300
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	46
immobilization	159
inpatient care	46
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	97

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	32
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2019 were X-rays, immobilization, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	322
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	39
immobilization	116
implant removal	16
inpatient care	39
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	119

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	32
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2020 were immobilization, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	282
hospital care	28
immobilization	75
inpatient care	28
musculoskeletal imaging	17
X-rays	71

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2021 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	287
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	50
immobilization	48
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	16
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	25
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA during 2022 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352
fracture surgery	23
hospital care	34
immobilization	29
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	23
musculoskeletal imaging	32
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	52
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Modesto, CA were X-rays, immobilization, hip imaging and inpatient care.

doctor visit	355
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	58
hospital care	56
immobilization	95
implant removal	22
inpatient care	56
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	25
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	41
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	154
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	33
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	79

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	23
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul J. Braaton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Central Valley Medical Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$7,074 $7,074
Stryker Corporation	$6,517 Prophecy $2,327	PROstep $2,028	HOFFMANN $709	Star $504	PRO $304	Other $645
KCI USA, Inc.	$4,031 PREVENA $4,031
Sequoia Surgical, Inc.	$1,322 $1,322
International Life Sciences	$1,032 $1,032
Other	$4,885 MATRIXRIB $483	IO FiX $347	Foot and ankle implants $243	GALAXY Fixation $238	MICA $179	Other $3,395

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,486
Travel and Lodging	$8,331
Education	$4,045
Consulting Fee	$4,000

Biography

Dr. Paul Braaton practices foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Braaton attended Creighton University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Sutter Health and Central Valley Medical Group. He welcomes new patients at his office inMODESTO, CA as reported by Central Valley Medical Group.