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Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD

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(Dr. Robert Stephen Boretz, MD)

(4345 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Professional interests include: elbow problems, wrist problems, shoulder problems, and more.

215 Union Avenue Suite B
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 685-8500

Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Summit Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center (at Somerset), SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP PA and Somerset Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Office Locations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

215 Union Avenue Suite B
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 685-8500

(908) 685-8009

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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

34 Mountain Boulevard Building B
Warren, NJ 07059

1-844-764-6784

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Somerset Ambulatory Surgery Center

630 Commons Way 2nd Floor
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 685-8500

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762 Us Highway 202/206
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 429-7600

(908) 429-7960

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD performed more arm X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

nerve surgery

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD performed more injections, nerve surgery, trigger finger surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

joint aspiration

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

ligament injection

tendon sheath incision

tendon sheath injection

trigger finger surgery

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD performed more endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, joint aspiration, and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ligament injection, tendon sheath incision, tendon sheath injection, trigger finger surgery, and X-rays 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. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	496
hospital care	15
injections	153
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
pelvic imaging	11
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2013 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	518
hospital care	12
injections	179
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	33
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	55
X-rays	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	13
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	50
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	609
hospital care	11
injections	196
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	69
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	708
hip imaging	15
hospital care	22
injections	257
inpatient care	22
musculoskeletal imaging	27
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	70
X-rays	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	870
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	166
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	763
immobilization	12
injections	320
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	85
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	825
immobilization	30
injections	322
nerve procedures	52
open surgery	52
tendon surgery	70
upper extremity surgery	122

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	19
Hispanic	21
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	79
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	889
immobilization	28
injections	358
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	77
open surgery	77
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	63
upper extremity surgery	140
X-rays	32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	28
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	77
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	135
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	857
immobilization	15
injections	388
nerve procedures	59
open surgery	59
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	19
Hispanic	14
Asian	15
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	66
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	847
immobilization	19
injections	369
nerve procedures	55
open surgery	55
tendon surgery	73
upper extremity surgery	128

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	48
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	1000
injections	406
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	50
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	90
upper extremity surgery	140
X-rays	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	17
Hispanic	12
Asian	24
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	73
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	1003
immobilization	13
injections	356
minimally invasive procedures	55
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	55
tendon surgery	70
upper extremity surgery	125
X-rays	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	16
Hispanic	18
Asian	24
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	79
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Bridgewater, NJ were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	118
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	774
hip imaging	15
hospital care	15
immobilization	19
injections	300
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	55
musculoskeletal imaging	27
nerve procedures	46
open surgery	45
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	92
X-rays	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	442
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	72
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	237

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

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Summit Health

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center (at Somerset)

SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP PA

Somerset Ambulatory Surgery Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 4345 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Stephe Boretz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bridgewater, NJ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,119 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,978	$140
AXOGEN	$2,115 AxoGuard Nerve Connector $1,174	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $703	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $139	AxoTouch $99
TriMed, Inc.	$1,851 $1,851
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,118 RADIAL HEAD PROSTHESIS $879	Velys $116	TFN ADVANCED $109	VA-LCP $14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$858 Sports Med Small Joint $858
Other	$2,864 Aptus $746	ACUMED $305	Implate $243	Biologics Therapies $177	trauma navigation system $173	Other $1,220

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,757
Travel and Lodging	$4,246
Education	$1,822
Gift	$99

Biography

Dr. Robert Boretz is a specialist in hand surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He works in Bridgewater, NJ and Warren, NJ. The average patient rating for Dr. Boretz is 4.5 stars (out of 5). He has indicated that his clinical interests include hand problems, wrist problems, and shoulder problems. After completing medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Boretz is professionally affiliated with Summit Health and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. His practice in Bridgewater, NJ is open to new patients as reported by Summit Health.