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- 14555 Levan Rd, Suite 116, Livonia, MI 48154
About Dr. Brager
Michael A. Brager, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Livonia, MI specializing in orthopaedic sports medicine. Michael trained at University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 524 Medicare patients across 32,180 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1164497194.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (734) 464-0400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
14555 LEVAN RD SUITE 116
Livonia, MI 48154
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Most searched conditions
Ankle & Foot
- Heel Spurs
- High Ankle Sprain
- Peroneal Tendon Subluxation
Bone
- Bone Bruise
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Golfer's elbow
- Little League Elbow
- Tennis elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
- Hip Pointer
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Loose cartilage in joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
- Hamstring Pull
- Shin Splints
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little league shoulder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
- Torn bicep
Spine & Back
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Procedures & services
Injections
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Orthopedics
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
Evaluation
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Custom orthotics
- Dry needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
- PRP Injection
- Stem Cell Therapy
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
- Custom Knee Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
32,180 services · 524 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
198 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
87 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
53 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
643 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
401 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97035 |
119 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Treatment | 97161 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, gelsyn-3, for intra-articular injection, 0.1 mg | Drug given | J7328 |
28,056 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,200 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
46 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Florida College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael A. Brager specialize in?
Michael A. Brager is an orthopaedic sports medicine in Livonia, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Michael A. Brager located?
Michael A. Brager is listed at 14555 Levan Rd Suite 116, Livonia, MI 48154. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael A. Brager's phone number?
The number on file is (734) 464-0400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael A. Brager's NPI number?
Michael A. Brager's National Provider Identifier is 1164497194. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Michael A. Brager train?
Michael A. Brager attended University of Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael A. Brager been practicing?
Michael A. Brager has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael A. Brager do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael A. Brager performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael A. Brager confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael A. Brager. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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