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Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1995)
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health
219 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895

Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health of New England, Heywood Hospital, SC ORTHOPEDICS OF NEW ENGLAND, PC, SYNERGY SURGICALISTS LLC and HEYWOOD MEDICAL GROUP INC.

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Office Locations

219 Cass Avenue
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 769-4100
(401) 766-1604
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Heywood Hospital

250 Green Street Suite 205
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-0800
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401 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01104
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Some issues Dr. Christopher J. Breen, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

femur fracture surgery
fracture surgery
inpatient hospital care
open reduction
open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture
partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture
pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

By Affordability:

femoral neck fracture surgery
hip arthroplasty
hip reconstruction
hip replacement
hip surgery
open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture
open reduction of femoral neck fracture
open reduction of femur fracture
partial hip replacement
pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Rhode Island, Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD performed more femur (thigh bone) fracture surgery, fracture surgery, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, and pertrochanteric hip fracture surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for femoral neck fracture surgery, hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, open reduction and internal fixation for femur fracture, open reduction of femoral neck fracture, open reduction of femur fracture, partial hip replacement (hip hemiarthroplasty), and pertrochanteric hip fracture 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 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD performed more lower extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Rhode Island.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 58
doctor visit 428
hospital care 25
injections 58
inpatient care 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 89
doctor visit 510
hospital care 15
injections 89
inpatient care 15
joint surgery 11
lower extremity surgery 11
minimally invasive procedures 11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 230
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 39
Less than 65 133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 86
doctor visit 484
fracture surgery 13
hospital care 17
injections 86
inpatient care 17
lower extremity surgery 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 227
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 38
Less than 65 121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 21
doctor visit 226
fracture surgery 15
hospital care 40
injections 21
inpatient care 40
lower extremity surgery 15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 144
Female 274
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 354
Black 0
Hispanic 36
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 92
Less than 65 166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 35
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 30
fracture surgery 22
hospital care 158
inpatient care 158
lower extremity surgery 22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 91
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 50
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 77
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 37
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 39
Dementia 33
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 41
fracture surgery 27
hospital care 112
inpatient care 112
joint surgery 12
lower extremity surgery 27
open surgery 12
reconstructive surgery 12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 201
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 78
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 27
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 39
Dementia 36
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 15
doctor visit 87
excision 15
fracture surgery 52
hospital care 226
injections 11
inpatient care 226
joint surgery 23
lower extremity surgery 52
open surgery 23
reconstructive surgery 23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 246
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 327
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 103
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 37
Dementia 35
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 16
doctor visit 148
excision 16
fracture surgery 41
hospital care 261
injections 14
inpatient care 261
joint surgery 12
lower extremity surgery 41
open surgery 12
reconstructive surgery 12
X-rays 16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 154
Female 325
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 425
Black 15
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 134
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 58
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 37
Dementia 33
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 11
doctor visit 89
fracture surgery 50
hospital care 195
injections 11
inpatient care 195
joint surgery 14
lower extremity surgery 50
open surgery 14
reconstructive surgery 14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 235
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 11
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 82
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 101
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 37
Dementia 30
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 130
fracture surgery 46
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123
joint surgery 15
lower extremity surgery 46
open surgery 15
reconstructive surgery 15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 234
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 306
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 105
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 37
Dementia 35
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, fracture surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 150
fracture surgery 51
hospital care 177
inpatient care 177
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 51
open surgery 13
reconstructive surgery 13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 233
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 88
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 36
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 40
Dementia 25
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Woonsocket, RI were inpatient care, hospital care, aspiration and injections.

aspiration 41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 15
doctor visit 211
excision 15
fracture surgery 35
hospital care 122
injections 41
inpatient care 122
joint surgery 14
lower extremity surgery 32
minimally invasive procedures 11
open surgery 14
reconstructive surgery 14
X-rays 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 201
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 262
Hispanic 17
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 68
85 and over 77
Less than 65 76
65 to 74 75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 17
Osteoporosis 17
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Cancer 10
Dementia 24

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1995. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1995)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2000)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2007)

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher J. Breen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health of New England
Heywood Hospital
SC ORTHOPEDICS OF NEW ENGLAND, PC
SYNERGY SURGICALISTS LLC
HEYWOOD MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Stryker Corporation $350 Gamma
$169 		Axsos
$129 		AEQUALIS PERFORM+
$52
EMPI, INC. $118 TENS
$42 		NMES
$31 		Osteogenesis Stimulators
$20 		Contracture Treatment Device
$14 		Drug Delivery System
$11
Lilly USA, LLC $104 FORTEO
$104
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $79 Osteoarthritis of the knee
$79
EBI MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC $26 BSBHT - BGS BHS STIMULATORS
$26
Other $79 Advanced Wound care
$19 		Exogen
$16 		Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Injection Precedex 100 mcg
$14 		XARTEMIS XR
$10
$19
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $755

Biography

Dr. Christopher Breen practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He has indicated that his clinical interests include sports health, musculoskeletal problems, and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Breen's education and training includes medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School and residency at Mayo Clinic. He is affiliated with Heywood Hospital and Trinity Health of New England.

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