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Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD

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(Dr. Bret Thomas Kean, MD)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2002)

Professional interests include: knee pain, elbow problems, knee injury, and more.

25050 Se Stark Street Suite 301
Gresham, OR 97030

(503) 912-2525

Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Legacy Health, EASTSIDE ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC and BRET T KEAN MD PC.

Office Locations

Legacy Health

25050 Se Stark Street Suite 301
Gresham, OR 97030

(503) 912-2525

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Providence Milwaukie Hospital

6542 Southeast Lake Road Suite 201
Milwaukie, OR 97222

(503) 659-1769

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Some issues Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Bret Kean, MD, a Milwaukie-based orthopedic surgeon, says, "Given the conflicting data and clinical findings on viscosupplementation for osteoarthritis-related knee pain, it may be an option when...”—"Colin Hoobler: Blazers' Festus Ezeli must be careful with knee rehab if he wants to play full NBA season", Oregonlive , August 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD had a list price for inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. 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. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	149
hospital care	11
injections	29
inpatient care	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	159
hip imaging	31
hospital care	33
injections	47
inpatient care	33
musculoskeletal imaging	31
X-rays	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	161
hip imaging	22
hospital care	20
injections	48
inpatient care	20
musculoskeletal imaging	22
X-rays	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
doctor visit	233
hip imaging	33
hospital care	28
injections	62
inpatient care	28
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	52
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
doctor visit	279
hospital care	13
injections	101
inpatient care	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	40
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	209
hospital care	16
injections	93
inpatient care	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	23
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	83
doctor visit	209
injections	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	93

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	25
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	235
hospital care	17
injections	70
inpatient care	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2020 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	193
hospital care	15
injections	82
inpatient care	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	33
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2021 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	124
doctor visit	266
hospital care	23
injections	124
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	35
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR during 2022 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	229
hospital care	17
injections	118
inpatient care	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	137

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	36
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gresham, OR were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	77
doctor visit	211
hip imaging	28
hospital care	19
injections	77
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	124
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	30
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2002. He completed residency at UH Case Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2002)

Residency: UH Case Medical Center (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Utah

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

Providence Milwaukie Hospital

Legacy Health

EASTSIDE ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC

BRET T KEAN MD PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Blue California, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicaid

Blue California

CHAMPVA

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Providence

Regence

US Family Health Plan

Medicare AB

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Moda Connexus Network

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bret T. Kean, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gresham, OR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,417 Sports Medicine $1,865	Shoulder/SM JT $102	DYNACORD $94	TRUESPAN $51	Orthopaedics $45	Other $260
Steelhead Surgical Inc	$1,227 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $11	$1,216
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$334 Comprehensive $104	Comp Reverse Shoulder E $55	Taperloc $52	Hips-None $43	Comprehensive Shoulder $21	Other $59
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.	$274 $274
Avanos Medical	$154 ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $154
Other	$148 Regeneten $32	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $27	PREVENA RESTOR AXIOFORM $25	TRIGEN InterTAN $18	Non Covered $17	Other $29

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,947
Travel and Lodging	$1,407
Education	$1,200

Biography

Dr. Bret Kean practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in Milwaukie, OR and Gresham, OR. Dr. Kean is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and a graduate of UH Case Medical Center's residency program. His clinical interests include total shoulder replacement, frozen shoulder, and sports health. His patients gave him an average rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5). He takes Regence, Blue California, and United Healthcare POS, in addition to other insurance carriers. His professional affiliations include Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, and Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. According to Legacy Health, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Kean's office in Gresham, OR.