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Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1994)

4110 Briargate Parkway Suite 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 632-7669

Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD is a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD is affiliated with UCHealth, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and COLORADO SPRINGS ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP.

Office Locations

1400 E Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

1655 Quail Lake Loop
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

(741) 963-2766

(719) 632-0088

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CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

4110 Briargate Parkway Suite 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

(719) 632-7669

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD performed more laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar interbody fusion, spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 10%

By Volume:

In 2023, Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD performed more cervical fusion, laminectomy, spine MRI, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
aspiration	13
bone marrow tests	13
bone surgery	24
catheterization	42
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	905
fracture surgery	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	96
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	24
spinal procedures	530
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	42
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	42
X-rays	289

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
bone surgery	45
catheterization	45
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	1010
implant surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	130
nerve procedures	54
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	14
spinal procedures	734
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	45
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	45
X-rays	345

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	47
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
bone surgery	30
catheterization	34
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	1036
implant surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	136
nerve procedures	28
neurostimulator lead placement	19
neurostimulator replacement	20
spinal procedures	622
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	34
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	34
X-rays	298

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	41
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	78
bone surgery	16
catheterization	47
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	1044
implant surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	165
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	73
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	23
spinal procedures	775
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	47
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	47
X-rays	322

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	48
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	632
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	64
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	71
bone surgery	24
catheterization	44
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	1232
implant surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	231
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	68
neurostimulator lead placement	22
neurostimulator replacement	33
spinal procedures	968
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	44
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	44
X-rays	428

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	613
Black	35
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	45
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	78
catheterization	13
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	984
implant surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	220
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	69
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	37
spinal procedures	855
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	13
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	13
X-rays	375

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	22
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	43
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	100
bone surgery	29
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	892
implant surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	231
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	71
neurostimulator lead placement	22
neurostimulator replacement	26
spinal procedures	875
X-rays	309

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	14
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	31
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	102
decompression surgery	119
doctor visit	982
implant surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	239
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	119
neurostimulator lead placement	23
neurostimulator replacement	29
spinal procedures	890
X-rays	298

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	21
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	41
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	93
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	723
implant surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	161
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	88
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	37
spinal procedures	721
X-rays	241

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	24
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	101
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	817
implant surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	70
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	223
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	83
neurostimulator lead placement	35
neurostimulator replacement	42
spinal procedures	798
X-rays	228

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	17
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	39
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	90
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	698
implant surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	205
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	54
neurostimulator lead placement	31
neurostimulator replacement	45
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	687
X-rays	228

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	13
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	24
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	77
aspiration	13
bone marrow tests	13
bone surgery	28
catheterization	37
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	938
fracture surgery	24
implant surgery	30
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	67
neurostimulator lead placement	24
neurostimulator replacement	30
open surgery	24
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	768
tunneled epidural catheter repositioning	37
tunneled intrathecal catheter repositioning	37
X-rays	305

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	511
Hispanic	41
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	171
85 and over	36
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	299

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

COLORADO SPRINGS ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SpineFrontier, Inc.	$1,251,469 Invue $418,368	S-lift $340,575	Expandable Cage $99,361	$393,165
SeaSpine, Inc.	$402,603 Malibu $402,603
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$43,591 Malibu $43,425	Vu aPOD Prime $131	Vu aPOD $35
Innovasis Inc	$4,563 $4,563
Nevro Corp.	$2,607 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $1,621	Omnia $657	Senza $328
Other	$6,500 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $1,086	iFuse Implant $798	XLIF $641	PAIN MANAGEMENT $496	INTERVENTIONAL SPINE $400	Other $3,079

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$858,062
Royalty or License	$446,028
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$393,165
Food and Beverage	$7,757
Travel and Lodging	$6,219
Other	$102

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Roger D. Sung, MD.

AxioMed LLC	2020	$9,000,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Ownership Units
AxioMed LLC	2017	$3,222,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	ownership units
AxioMed LLC	2019	$3,222,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Ownership Units
AxioMed LLC	2018	$2,774,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Ownership Units
AxioMed LLC	2021	$1,800,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Ownership Units
AxioMed LLC	2022	$1,550,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	cummulative dollar investment

Biography

Dr. Roger Sung specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Colorado Springs, CO. His clinical interests include orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Sung trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency. Dr. Sung's professional affiliations include CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and UCHealth.