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Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(698 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Stanford University School of Medicine (1987)

3883 Airway Drive Suite 165
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 521-7799

Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD is an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

3883 Airway Drive Suite 165
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 521-7799

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Doctor investors in addition to Stubbs and Guedon are internists Dr. Edward Daly and Dr. Blane Mire and orthopedists Dr. Robert Haimson and Dr. Carl Passman.”—"Doctors&8217; building news in 2005", The Natchez Democrat, January 2006

“The Passman Haimson Orthopedic Sports and Rehabilitation Clinic includes the practices of Passman and orthopedist Dr. Robert Haimson and the rehabilitation department directed by Marcia Passman.”—"Medical office groundbreaking set", The Natchez Democrat, April 2005

“&uotSome people think they can go to Jackson for better care, but they'll probably just be at a bigger hospital where they'll just be a number,&uot Dr. Robert Haimson, of Passman Haimson Orthopedic...”—"Orthopedic surgery draws doctors, patients to area", The Natchez Democrat, March 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

minimally invasive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy, and minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD performed more arthroscopic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

shoulder arthroscopy

In 2012, Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD performed more major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and shoulder arthroscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	223
doctor visit	829
hip imaging	40
injections	223
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	146
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	158

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	645
injections	21
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	37
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	548
injections	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	27
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
doctor visit	536
injections	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	40
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	173
doctor visit	697
injections	173
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	25
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	196
doctor visit	642
injections	213
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
doctor visit	614
injections	198
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	40
minimally invasive procedures	52
upper extremity surgery	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	564
injections	203
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	39
upper extremity surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	0
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	151
doctor visit	559
injections	151
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	43
minimally invasive procedures	54
upper extremity surgery	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	218
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	579
injections	218
joint surgery	86
lower extremity surgery	46
minimally invasive procedures	86
upper extremity surgery	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	23
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	458
injections	211
joint surgery	112
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	112
upper extremity surgery	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	154
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	606
hip imaging	40
injections	158
joint surgery	46
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	46
musculoskeletal imaging	146
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	158

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	295
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	181

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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. Robert Brian Haimson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of California, MultiPlan, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Alliance PPO, HealthSmart, Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund..., Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO and Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Shield of California

Anthem Blue Cross of California

MultiPlan

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Alliance PPO

HealthSmart

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN): Health Fund...

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Health Net Plans: ELECT Open Access POS, Large and Small Group: ELECT POS, Large and Small Group: Health Net HMO: Large Group (101+ employees) & Small Group (2-100 employees): Health Net...

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 698 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Brian Haimson, 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. Robert Brian Haimson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$27,410 SYNVISC-ONE $27,410
EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC	$3,939 $3,939
Pacific Medical, Inc.	$432 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $432
Arthrex, Inc.	$239 KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS MENISCAL REPAIR SUTURE $239
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$55 ORTHOVISC $34	Shoulder/SMJT $21
Other	$123 Exogen $36	OFIRMEV $18	Lorzone $15	MD-Harmony Prenatal $14	Exparel $12	Other $28

**Types of Payments**
Gift	$27,410
Education	$4,275
Food and Beverage	$512

Biography

Dr. Robert Haimson's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Haimson average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Haimson completed his residency training at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Haimson is affiliated with Sutter Health. According to Sutter Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Santa Rosa, CA.