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Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1012 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 249-6360

Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD is an orthopedist in Duluth, MN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

1012 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 249-6360

(218) 249-6370

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2001 N Jefferson Avenue Suite 100
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

(903) 434-8072

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In The News

“In addition to the NTCC Athletic Trainer and students, NTCC EMS Students will be on hand, Titus Regional EMS will provide transport capabilities, Dr. Michael Pappas of Orthopaedics and Sports...”—"NTCC to host collegiate rodeo next weekend", The Gilmer Mirror, October 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

open biceps tenodesis

By Affordability:

open shoulder surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD performed more open biceps tenodesis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for open shoulder 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 Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

open surgery

In 2012, Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD performed more open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2012 were rehabilitation, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	272
diagnostic evaluation	31
doctor visit	654
hip imaging	57
hospital care	29
injections	285
inpatient care	29
manual therapy	246
musculoskeletal imaging	210
pelvic imaging	48
rehabilitation	510
spinal procedures	56
X-rays	314

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2013 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
blood draw	18
doctor visit	367
hip imaging	40
hospital care	19
injections	99
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	61
rehabilitation	169
X-rays	61

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	36
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
doctor visit	430
hip imaging	26
injections	106
musculoskeletal imaging	26
X-rays	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	121

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	32
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
doctor visit	394
hospital care	29
injections	99
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	248

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	50
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	280
hospital care	28
injections	74
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	28
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
doctor visit	302
hospital care	54
injections	86
inpatient care	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	125

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	26
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	286
hospital care	12
injections	68
inpatient care	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	24
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	177
hospital care	16
injections	51
inpatient care	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	135
doctor visit	381
hospital care	13
injections	147
inpatient care	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	30
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2021 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
doctor visit	402
fracture surgery	31
hospital care	35
injections	102
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	31
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	43
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN during 2022 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
doctor visit	580
fracture surgery	17
hospital care	30
injections	171
inpatient care	30
lower extremity surgery	17
open surgery	15
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	45
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and injections.

aspiration	111
blood draw	18
diagnostic evaluation	31
doctor visit	386
fracture surgery	24
hip imaging	41
hospital care	26
injections	117
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	17
manual therapy	246
musculoskeletal imaging	99
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	339
spinal procedures	56
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	61
85 and over	30
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arizona.

Licensed In: Arizona

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,407 $2,407
Stryker Corporation	$2,116 Mako $1,414	AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX $241	INSPACE $100	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $95	Gamma $73	Other $192
BIOVENTUS LLC	$1,595 Ultrasound Bone Healing $1,415	Diagnostic Ultrasound $78	Durolane $47	Exogen $28	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $28
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,324 Comprehensive Primary Stem $916	Persona $118	PSI $107	Gel One-Knees $88	Comprehensive Humeral $49	Other $46
Zimmer Holding Inc	$611 Hip $611
Other	$1,574 ORTHO - HIPS $396	Regeneten $163	FIRSTPASS MINI $156	Zilretta $90	Irrisept $62	Other $707

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,229
Food and Beverage	$3,538
Education	$1,782
Gift	$78

Biography

Dr. Michael Pappas' specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Pappas, 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. Michael A. Pappas, MD From 2012 - 2022

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