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Dr. Brian Kwon, MD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: neck problems, spine problems, back problems

125 Parker Hill Avenue Converse 7
Boston, MA 02120

(617) 264-1100

Dr. Brian Kwon, MD is a spine surgeon in Boston, MA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Brian Kwon, MD is affiliated with New England Baptist Hospital and Tufts University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery.

Office Locations

Tufts University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

125 Parker Hill Avenue Converse 7
Boston, MA 02120

(617) 264-1100

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71 Border Road Suite 300
Waltham, MA 02451

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Tufts University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

800 West Cummings Park Suite 2250
Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 890-2133

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In The News

“Dr. Brian Kwon, a spine surgeon at the University of British Columbia who was not involved with the research, said he was cautiously excited because it was a small study that found only modest...”—"Paralyzed Man Walks With Help After New Treatment", NBC News, October 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2012 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

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

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	215
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	290
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	104

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	315
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	106

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	254
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	200

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

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

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	263
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

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

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	214
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

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

decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	317
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	275
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

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

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	152
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

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

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	216
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	267

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian Kwon, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Boston, MA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	252
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	1
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Brian Kwon, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at University Hospitals, Cleveland. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: University Hospitals, Cleveland (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian Kwon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New England Baptist Hospital

Tufts University School of Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian Kwon, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian Kwon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

3.5

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-05-06

Dr. Kwon did a double ACDF on my spine in February of 2016.  He remains the best doctor I've ever had.  He was straightforward, explained everything, and I trusted him completely.  I cannot recommend him highly enough!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,460,184 ALIF $611,082	Modulus $273,192	XLIF $236,760	Pulse $179,909	CoRoent $66,825	Other $92,417
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$137,275 Fibulink $9,791	$127,485
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$78,419 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $35,375	Thoracolumbar Therapies $32,945	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $9,875	CLYDESDALE $181	Cervical -Trauma Therapies $43
ETEX Corporation	$64,087 Carrigen $64,087
IMPLANET America, Inc.	$45,004 $45,004
Other	$124,282 Exparel $37,143	Extremities $24,657	DIVERGENCE-L $9,250	dual-X portal $5,700	CLYDESDALE $5,213	Other $42,319

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,202,937
Consulting Fee	$338,302
Acquisitions	$137,275
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$106,179
Travel and Lodging	$69,609
Other	$54,950

Research Payments

Dr. Brian Kwon, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $8,250.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD.

Amplify Surgical, Inc.	2022	$100,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	SAFE investment
Prosidyan, Inc	2021	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2020	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2018	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms
Prosidyan, Inc	2017	$20,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Traditional pro rata ownership interest; no special terms

Biography

Dr. Brian Kwon is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kwon's average rating from his patients is 3.5 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests encompass spine problems and neck problems. He is affiliated with New England Baptist Hospital. His education and training includes medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and residency at the University Hospitals, Cleveland. Dr. Kwon is conversant in Korean.

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

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

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian Kwon, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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