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Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: arm fracture, leg fracture, injuries, and more.

208 Concourse Boulevard Suite 1
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 544-3400

Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD is an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD is affiliated with Providence, Sutter Health, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence Affiliated Provider, REDWOOD ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES AMC, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Providence Medical Network.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

208 Concourse Boulevard Suite 1
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 544-3400

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Some issues Dr. Michael William Grafe, 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. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

carpal tunnel injection

casting

In 2023, Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD had a list price for arm immobilization, carpal tunnel injection, and casting (cast application) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 10%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

immobilization

immobilization treatment

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD performed more nerve surgery, and open carpal tunnel surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, immobilization, immobilization treatment, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

injections

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

fasciectomy

ligament injection

open carpal tunnel surgery

palmar fasciectomy

partial palmar fasciectomy

partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal joint release

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath incision

tendon sheath injection

trigger finger surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD performed more injections, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, fasciectomy (fascia removal), ligament injection, open carpal tunnel surgery, palmar fasciectomy, partial palmar fasciectomy, partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint release, soft tissue injections, tendon sheath incision, tendon sheath injection, and trigger finger surgery 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. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	897
hospital care	30
immobilization	15
injections	195
inpatient care	30
musculoskeletal imaging	42
nerve procedures	74
open surgery	74
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	88
X-rays	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2013 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	105
doctor visit	905
hospital care	14
injections	213
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nerve procedures	105
open surgery	105
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	125
X-rays	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	76
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2014 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	899
immobilization	19
injections	274
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve procedures	74
open surgery	74
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	97
X-rays	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	68
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	978
immobilization	26
injections	199
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	69
open surgery	69
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	87
X-rays	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	736

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1152
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	620
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	118
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2016 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	950
hospital care	13
immobilization	15
injections	213
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	64
open surgery	64
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	101
X-rays	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	18
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	64
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2017 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	929
immobilization	12
injections	191
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	52
open surgery	52
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	72
X-rays	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	52
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	916
injections	237
nerve procedures	75
open surgery	75
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	112

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	15
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	55
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	1013
immobilization	14
injections	239
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nerve procedures	73
open surgery	73
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	100
X-rays	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	213
85 and over	54
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	833
excision	14
injections	214
joint surgery	14
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	62
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	52
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	902
injections	240
nerve procedures	66
open surgery	66
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	88

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	45
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	951
excision	14
injections	293
joint surgery	14
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	50
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	81

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	41
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	2
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

aspiration	54
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	924
excision	14
hospital care	19
immobilization	16
injections	228
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	27
nerve procedures	69
open surgery	69
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	575
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	31
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	182
85 and over	56
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	324

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Sutter Health

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence Affiliated Provider

REDWOOD ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES AMC

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Providence Medical Network

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, Western Health Advantage HMO and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

Western Health Advantage HMO

United Healthcare HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael William Grafe, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Rosa, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC	$4,975 $4,975
BIOVENTUS LLC	$334 Exogen $290	Durolane $44
Stryker Corporation	$161 EVOLVE $161
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$104 Sports Med Small Joint $104
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$58 Iovera $58
Other	$74 Omnigraft $31	Biomet SpinalPak $17	ELIQUIS $13	XIAFLEX $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,800
Food and Beverage	$906

Biography

Dr. Michael Grafe specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among Dr. Grafe's clinical interests: forearm fracture, knee arthritis, and femur (thigh bone) fracture. Patient ratings for Dr. Grafe average 3.0 stars (out of 5). United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Grafe honors. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Grafe's residency was performed at Stanford University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Sutter Health and Providence Medical Foundation. He has an open panel in Santa Rosa, CA according to Providence Medical Foundation.