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Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

901 W Meeting Street Suite 104
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 285-3700

Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD is an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

901 W Meeting Street Suite 104
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 285-3700

(803) 285-3715

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	372
hip imaging	44
hospital care	44
injections	82
inpatient care	44
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	60
musculoskeletal imaging	225
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	28
synovectomy	22
X-rays	253

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	457
excision	12
hip imaging	54
hospital care	31
immobilization	19
injections	104
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	108
musculoskeletal imaging	355
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	23
synovectomy	24
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	378

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	37
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	433
excision	15
hip imaging	53
hospital care	35
injections	76
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	136
musculoskeletal imaging	359
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	41
synovectomy	25
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	400

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	33
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	372
excision	17
hip imaging	56
hospital care	23
injections	85
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	125
lower extremity surgery	60
minimally invasive procedures	125
musculoskeletal imaging	322
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	13
synovectomy	20
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	65
X-rays	335

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	64
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	399
excision	12
hospital care	25
injections	75
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	48
minimally invasive procedures	83
musculoskeletal imaging	263
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	16
spinal procedures	20
synovectomy	16
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	309

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	33
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
doctor visit	353
hospital care	24
injections	57
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	72
musculoskeletal imaging	186
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	19
synovectomy	24
X-rays	222

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	138

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	315
hospital care	26
injections	67
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	51
musculoskeletal imaging	197
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	33
synovectomy	17
X-rays	257

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	123

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	19
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	254
hospital care	15
injections	56
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	45
musculoskeletal imaging	85
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	19
synovectomy	15
X-rays	121

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	21
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	205
hospital care	21
injections	29
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	57
X-rays	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	26
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	189
hospital care	24
injections	29
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	19
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD treated as an orthopedist in Lancaster, SC were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	66
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	334
excision	14
hip imaging	51
hospital care	26
immobilization	19
injections	66
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	55
minimally invasive procedures	76
musculoskeletal imaging	208
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	24
synovectomy	20
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	236

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	139

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

**Age**
75 to 84	52
85 and over	27
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD From 2012 - 2021

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	13
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian A. Blue, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lancaster, SC.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-02-20

absolutely horrible, permanent nerve damage
kept going back with horrible pain just to have him say theres nothing wrong
two years later i am on permanent disability and cannot work anymore

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,496 Comp Primary Revision Stem $1,194	Persona $1,144	HIPS $112	Snapshot $46
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,500 Endo-Fix $539	Healicoil $423	SUTUREFIX $315	LENS Surgical Imaging System $215	Coblation Wands $7
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$246 Extremities $143	ORTHO - KNEES $103
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$115 Shoulder $115
Organogenesis Inc.	$103 PuraPly $103
Other	$118 Ultrasound Bone Healing $42	Diagnostic Ultrasound $42	COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY $22	AQUAMANTYS $12