Dr. Brian Virgil Curtis, MD

Dr. Curtis practices at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, part of Freeman Health System.

Dr. Curtis' NPI, 1700810876, was assigned on July 11, 2006. Dr. Curtis graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Curtis holds Missouri license 2006034006.

Dr. Curtis' primary practice is Freeman Hospital West, at 1102 West 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804 in Jasper County. The practice phone is (417) 347-1111.

Dr. Curtis' primary practice is Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri, part of Freeman Health System. Dr. Curtis is also affiliated with Labette Health. The medical group on file is Freeman Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Curtis to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Curtis practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Curtis' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Curtis is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Curtis' licenses on file in 2 states: Missouri and California.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Curtis treats.

CMS data shows 204 Medicare services from Dr. Curtis across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 163 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,645 for them.

CMS counts 163 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Curtis in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 63 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.76, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Curtis' median patient age at 72, with 47% women.

In 2024, Dr. Curtis wrote 282 Medicare Part D claims for 118 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 252 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,308 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 416 claims across 9 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Dr. Curtis for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Curtis accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 48 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Curtis, more than 54% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Curtis, published from 2016 to 2019. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Angiography. Dr. Curtis has published most often in Intern Emerg Med. Dr. Curtis' most frequent co-authors are Adam E. Flanders, MD, Manisha J. Patel, MD and John Francis Bilello, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Curtis from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $832.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Curtis.

Dr. Curtis graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Curtis is a member of AANS.

Dr. Curtis is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.