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Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD

(168 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Trauma

Professional interests include: ankle problems, fractures (broken bones), replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

1001 W Main Street
Riverton, WY 82501

(307) 265-7205

Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma.

Office Locations

1001 W Main Street
Riverton, WY 82501

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111 S 5th Street
Douglas, WY 82633

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4140 Centennial Hills Boulevard Suite A
Casper, WY 82609

(307) 265-7205

(307) 235-6262

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815 E Main Street
Lander, WY 82520

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Some issues Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

internal fixation removal

knee X-ray

lesser metatarsal osteotomy

lower extremity surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

open gastrocnemius recession

open surgery

shoulder MRI

total hip replacement

wrist MRI

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

upper extremity MRI

wrist MRI

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Wyoming, Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD performed more internal fixation removal, knee X-ray, lesser metatarsal osteotomy, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, open gastrocnemius recession, open surgery, shoulder MRI, total hip replacement, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, elbow MRI, hip arthroplasty, hip MRI, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, joint MRI, joint X-ray, knee MRI, knee replacement, knee X-ray, lower extremity MRI, osteotomy, shoulder MRI, total hip replacement, total joint replacement, total knee replacement, upper extremity MRI, wrist MRI, and X-rays 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:

MRI

In 2023, Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Wyoming. 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:

MRI

By Affordability:

spine MRI

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Wyoming, Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine MRI 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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	319
hip imaging	23
hospital care	14
injections	19
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	49
X-rays	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	58
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
doctor visit	527
hospital care	25
injections	43
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	60
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	39
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2017 were lower extremity surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	49
bone surgery	27
doctor visit	671
hospital care	15
implant removal	13
injections	49
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	84
musculoskeletal imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	34
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	61
doctor visit	680
hospital care	21
implant removal	17
injections	61
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	38
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2019 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

amputation	11
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	36
bone surgery	33
doctor visit	740
hip imaging	12
hospital care	28
injections	36
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
musculoskeletal imaging	97
reconstructive surgery	49
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	53
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	23
doctor visit	665
injections	23
joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	66
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	71
musculoskeletal imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	52
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	92

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	37
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, lower extremity surgery and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	24
bone surgery	17
doctor visit	701
implant removal	13
injections	24
joint surgery	69
lower extremity surgery	86
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
musculoskeletal imaging	115
reconstructive surgery	55
spinal procedures	57
X-rays	97

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	46
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	19
bone surgery	22
doctor visit	716
implant removal	15
injections	19
joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	108
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
musculoskeletal imaging	114
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	55
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	30
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Riverton, WY were musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

amputation	11
arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	34
bone surgery	24
doctor visit	627
hip imaging	17
hospital care	20
implant removal	14
injections	34
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	75
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	69
musculoskeletal imaging	81
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	40
spinal procedures	48
X-rays	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	480
Native American / Alaskan Native	5
Hispanic	10
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	133
85 and over	41
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	268

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD From 2015 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Wyoming.

Licensed In: Wyoming

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 168 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Riverton, WY.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$3,663 Star $1,522	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,167	New Product Development $915	KNEES $40	trauma navigation system $19
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,769 KNEES $1,230	Oxford-Knees $240	Alps Plates and Instruments $168	Persona $68	Phoenix TTC Instruments and Nail $63
Synthes GmbH	$515 $515
BIOVENTUS LLC	$18 Exogen $18
ACUMED LLC	$17 Ankle Plates 3 $17
Other	$12 Foot and Ankle $12

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,737
Food and Beverage	$958
Education	$298

Biography

Dr. Eric Linford works as an orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Linford include knee problems, foot problems, and replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Linford average 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric H. Linford, MD From 2015 - 2022

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General Payments

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