Joseph Brinkman, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Scottsdale, AZ
At a glance
13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259-5404
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 5, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259-5404
Additional reported practice locations
9200 Calumet Ave Ste 300Munster, IN 463212885
Phone: 8776326637
Fax: 7084095179 1611 W Harrison St Ste 400
Chicago, IL 606124861
Phone: 8776326637
Fax: 7084095179
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Creighton University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2020
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Service-mix comparison is unavailable for this NPI in the imported Medicare service file.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grant | $9,500.00 |
| Food and beverage | $1,711.80 |
| Education | $552.85 |
| Travel and lodging | $285.45 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| SMITH+NEPHEW, INC. | $10,280.42 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $978.09 |
| MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. | $349.99 |
| MIACH ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. | $173.19 |
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $126.33 |
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $103.00 |
| LIGHTBODY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | $33.58 |
| BIOCOMPOSITES INC | $5.50 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- May 6, 2019
- Record updated
- Aug 5, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XX0005X
License reported: 01095552A IN
207X00000X
License reported: 036173525 IL
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: 64489 AZ
207X00000X
License reported: 01095552A IN
207XX0005X
License reported: 036173525 IL
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259-5404
- Phone
- (480) 301-8000
Mailing address
PO BOX 860912MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554860912
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