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Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1997)

Professional interests include: lumbar discectomy, laminectomy, spine problems, and more.

3164 Horizon Road Suite 100
Rockwall, TX 75032

(972) 772-8767

Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD is a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Medical City Healthcare, Medical City Plano and Texas Back Institute (TBI).

Office Locations

Medical City Plano

3164 Horizon Road Suite 100
Rockwall, TX 75032

(972) 772-8767

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Some issues Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, 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. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

interbody fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar kyphoplasty

minimally invasive spine surgery

percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), interbody fusion, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar kyphoplasty, minimally invasive spine surgery, and percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	398
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	278
X-rays	247

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	633
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	397
X-rays	342

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	30
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	658
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	586
X-rays	471

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	24
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	683
image guided procedures	27
injections	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	55
pain management	27
spinal procedures	568
X-rays	435

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	706
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	68
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	668
hospital care	29
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	23
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	63
pain management	11
spinal procedures	565
X-rays	360

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	35
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	511
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	464
X-rays	309

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	26
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	535
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	441
X-rays	310

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	38
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	507
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	362
X-rays	236

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	32
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	353
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	183
X-rays	117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	20
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	521
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	325
X-rays	286

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	494
hospital care	44
image guided procedures	12
injections	12
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	19
pain management	12
spinal procedures	375
X-rays	302

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	32
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Rockwall, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	541
hospital care	35
image guided procedures	16
injections	16
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	20
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	36
pain management	16
spinal procedures	413
X-rays	310

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	324
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	30
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1997. He completed residency at Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1997)

Residency: Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies (2002)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

Medical City Healthcare

Medical City Plano

Texas Back Institute (TBI)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$93,199 XLIF $46,305	ALIF $18,153	Reline $1,491	MAGEC $1,084	TLIF $632	Other $25,535
Nexxt Spine LLC	$31,849 Connexx Open System $19,364	Connexx MIS system $8,514	Nexxt Matrixx Products $1,841	Connexx Launch $247	Matrixx ALIF System $230	Other $1,653
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$16,217 CD HORIZON $14,008	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $1,982	CLYDESDALE $174	DIVERGENCE-L $28	METRx $19	Other $6
North Texas Surgical Services, LLC	$12,308 $12,308
Centinel Spine, Inc.	$10,275 ALTOS $9,966	STALIF C $309
Other	$18,678 EXPEDIUM $4,049	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $3,845	I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $3,571	AERO $1,534	i-FACTOR Putty $654	Other $5,026

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$72,299
Travel and Lodging	$26,085
Royalty or License	$19,364
Food and Beverage	$19,159
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$18,500
Other	$27,120

Research Payments

Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $22,374.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Theodore Andrew Belanger, MD.

North Texas Surgical Services, LLC	2013	$32,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	All members are subject to the entity's operating agreement.
North Texas Surgical Services, LLC	2014	$32,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Physician is subject to the entity's operating agreement.
North Texas Surgical Services, LLC	2015	$32,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Physician is subject to the entity's operating agreement.

Biography

Dr. Theodore Belanger is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Belanger's areas of expertise include the following: laminectomy, musculoskeletal pain, and cervical discectomy. His professional affiliations include Texas Health Rockwall, Texas Back Institute (TBI), and Medical City Plano. After attending the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school, he completed his residency training at Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies. Dr. Belanger has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors.