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Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD

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(Frank Tull, MD)

(51 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Duke University School of Medicine

12349 DePaul Drive Suite 100
Bridgeton, MO 63044

(636) 332-8455

Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD is a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD is affiliated with SSM Health DePaul Hospital, SSM Health, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles and SSM MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

12349 DePaul Drive Suite 100
Bridgeton, MO 63044

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801 Medical Drive Suite 400
Wentzville, MO 63385

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In The News

“SIKESTON - Dr. Frank Tull has joined the Ferguson Clinic on North Main Street as the orthopedic surgeon.”—"Stories from Sunday, July 27, 2003", Standard Democrat, July 2003

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD performed more joint reconstruction, and lower extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	738
doctor visit	966
hip imaging	263
injections	738
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	74
musculoskeletal imaging	629
pelvic imaging	168
reconstructive surgery	74
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	831

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	503
doctor visit	719
hip imaging	255
hospital care	11
injections	503
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	78
musculoskeletal imaging	580
pelvic imaging	101
reconstructive surgery	78
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	697

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	45
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	439
doctor visit	643
hip imaging	231
hospital care	27
injections	439
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	87
lower extremity surgery	87
musculoskeletal imaging	553
pelvic imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	87
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	594

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	63
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	232
doctor visit	514
hip imaging	249
hospital care	32
injections	232
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	94
lower extremity surgery	94
musculoskeletal imaging	495
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	94
X-rays	520

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	788
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	120
Less than 65	192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	251
doctor visit	454
hospital care	22
injections	251
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	81
musculoskeletal imaging	214
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	81
X-rays	229

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	59
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	215
doctor visit	475
hospital care	18
injections	215
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	102
lower extremity surgery	102
musculoskeletal imaging	206
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	102
X-rays	220

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	46
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
doctor visit	448
hospital care	14
injections	183
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	105
musculoskeletal imaging	211
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	105
X-rays	224

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	39
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	154
doctor visit	458
hospital care	16
injections	154
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	105
lower extremity surgery	105
musculoskeletal imaging	200
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	105
X-rays	213

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	36
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
doctor visit	308
hospital care	19
injections	119
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	72
lower extremity surgery	72
musculoskeletal imaging	133
reconstructive surgery	72
X-rays	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	33
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
doctor visit	305
injections	69
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	82
musculoskeletal imaging	125
reconstructive surgery	82
X-rays	125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	32
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
doctor visit	280
injections	48
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	80
musculoskeletal imaging	108
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	80
X-rays	120

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	26
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated as a general surgeon in Bridgeton, MO were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	268
doctor visit	506
hip imaging	249
hospital care	19
injections	268
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	87
lower extremity surgery	87
musculoskeletal imaging	314
pelvic imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	87
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	355

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	366
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	45
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	203

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Drug Enforcement Administration Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health DePaul Hospital

SSM Health

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

SSM MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 51 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Frank Tull IV, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bridgeton, MO.

4.9

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2016-10-05

DR TULL TOOK MOM IN ON MY MISTAKE. THANKFUL THERE.  HIS BEDSIDE MANOR WAS  ZERO. TALKED MOM INTO A CORTISONE SHOT THAT SHE KEPT REPEATING SHE DID NOT WANT. NEVER XRAYED HER HIP BUT SAID SHE HAD BURSITIS. SAID ARTHRITIS IN KNEE. KEPT INSISTING SHE GET THE SHOT. WENT OUT... CAME IN WITH SHOT AND GAVE IT TO HER AFTER INSISTING THAT IS ALL HE COULD DO. SAID TO GO BACK TO HER PRIMARY DOC FOR FURTHER NEEDS.  I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DOCTOR.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Apollo Surgical Group, LLC	$545 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $350	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $195
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$477 Ortho-Hips $468	Extremities $9
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$443 Engage Partial Knee System $443

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,013
Food and Beverage	$293
Travel and Lodging	$158

Biography

Dr. Frank Tull's areas of specialization are general practice, general surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; he sees patients in Bridgeton, MO and Wentzville, MO. Dr. Tull is professionally affiliated with SSM Health DePaul Hospital, SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles, and SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis. He obtained his medical school training at Duke University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Patient ratings for Dr. Tull average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His practice in Bridgeton, MO is open to new patients as reported by Yext.