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Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, general orthopedics, spine problems
100 Community Drive Suite 210
Tobyhanna, PA 18466

Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD is an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

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Office Locations

100 Community Drive Suite 210
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(570) 421-7020
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Some issues Dr. Allister R. Williams, 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.

In The News 

“Dr. Allister Williams, a spine surgeon, performed the surgery in East Stroudsburg along with general surgeon, Dr. Maneesh Ailawadi.”—"Three surgeries that speak of health in the Lehigh Valley", The Morning Call, April 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction
decompressive lumbar laminectomy
injections
laminectomy
laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy
MRI
pain management
pelvis X-ray
sacroiliac joint injection
shoulder MRI
spinal decompression surgery
spinal procedures
wrist MRI
X-rays

By Affordability:

closed treatment of fracture
spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD performed more closed treatment of vertebral body fracture without reduction, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, injections, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), pain management, pelvis X-ray, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, shoulder MRI, spinal decompression surgery, spinal procedures, wrist MRI, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

decompression surgery
major joint aspiration

By Affordability:

spinal joint injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD performed more decompression surgery, and major joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spinal joint injection 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. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 119
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 28
decompression surgery 29
doctor visit 1107
hip imaging 27
hospital care 65
implant surgery 13
injections 119
inpatient care 65
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 84
musculoskeletal imaging 64
nerve procedures 29
neurostimulator replacement 13
pelvic imaging 122
rehabilitation 31
spinal procedures 498
X-rays 549

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
aspiration 105
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 65
decompression surgery 22
doctor visit 1228
hip imaging 13
hospital care 37
implant surgery 19
injections 105
inpatient care 37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 99
musculoskeletal imaging 47
nerve procedures 22
neurostimulator replacement 19
pelvic imaging 242
rehabilitation 39
spinal procedures 609
X-rays 736

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 253
Female 365
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 498
Black 54
Hispanic 49
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 238
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 54
Less than 65 159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 12
aspiration 107
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 52
decompression surgery 27
doctor visit 1294
hip imaging 51
hospital care 31
implant surgery 29
injections 107
inpatient care 31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 92
musculoskeletal imaging 85
nerve procedures 27
neurostimulator replacement 29
pelvic imaging 276
rehabilitation 54
spinal procedures 536
X-rays 746

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 271
Female 379
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 502
Black 79
Hispanic 50
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 229
From 75 to 84 183
85 and over 64
Less than 65 174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2014

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 18
aspiration 96
bone marrow tests 17
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 53
decompression surgery 31
doctor visit 1336
hip imaging 15
hospital care 69
injections 93
inpatient care 69
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 104
musculoskeletal imaging 30
nerve procedures 31
pain management 14
pelvic imaging 324
spinal procedures 597
X-rays 766

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 604
Female 806
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1092
Black 164
Hispanic 122
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 518
From 75 to 84 350
85 and over 132
Less than 65 410

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2015

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 35
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 15
aspiration 113
bone marrow tests 15
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 17
decompression surgery 38
doctor visit 1433
hospital care 39
injections 135
inpatient care 39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 101
nerve procedures 38
pain management 37
pelvic imaging 278
spinal procedures 591
X-rays 655

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 275
Female 389
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 525
Black 78
Hispanic 49
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 274
From 75 to 84 167
85 and over 48
Less than 65 175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2016

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 39
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2017 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 143
bone marrow tests 11
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 30
decompression surgery 32
doctor visit 1313
hip imaging 19
hospital care 44
injections 175
inpatient care 44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 138
musculoskeletal imaging 53
nerve procedures 32
pain management 43
pelvic imaging 235
spinal procedures 572
X-rays 625

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 267
Female 344
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 486
Black 49
Hispanic 61
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 252
From 75 to 84 159
85 and over 52
Less than 65 148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2017

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 40
Dementia 9
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 17
aspiration 100
decompression surgery 44
doctor visit 1356
injections 139
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 124
nerve procedures 44
pain management 39
pelvic imaging 207
spinal procedures 566
X-rays 522

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 238
Female 321
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 421
Black 54
Hispanic 58
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 226
From 75 to 84 154
85 and over 28
Less than 65 151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2018

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 11
aspiration 108
decompression surgery 37
doctor visit 1447
injections 197
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 157
musculoskeletal imaging 40
nerve procedures 37
pain management 89
pelvic imaging 246
spinal procedures 687
X-rays 661

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 225
Female 363
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 455
Black 52
Hispanic 59
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 253
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 30
Less than 65 143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2019

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 85
decompression surgery 40
doctor visit 1250
hospital care 15
injections 206
inpatient care 15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 120
nerve procedures 40
pain management 121
pelvic imaging 192
spinal procedures 586
X-rays 497

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 212
Female 289
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 403
Black 37
Hispanic 45
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 211
From 75 to 84 142
85 and over 32
Less than 65 116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2020

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 97
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 15
decompression surgery 33
doctor visit 1247
hospital care 29
injections 195
inpatient care 29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 115
musculoskeletal imaging 30
nerve procedures 33
pain management 98
pelvic imaging 222
spinal procedures 599
X-rays 605

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 223
Female 308
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 433
Black 44
Hispanic 40
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 239
From 75 to 84 150
85 and over 29
Less than 65 113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 34
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
aspiration 152
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 18
decompression surgery 29
doctor visit 1184
hospital care 32
injections 311
inpatient care 32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 109
musculoskeletal imaging 56
nerve procedures 29
pain management 159
pelvic imaging 216
spinal procedures 587
X-rays 587

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Male 213
Female 303
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 415
Black 50
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 218
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 33
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 30
Dementia 4
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tobyhanna, PA were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
aspiration 111
bone marrow tests 14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture 34
decompression surgery 32
doctor visit 1290
hip imaging 25
hospital care 40
implant surgery 20
injections 162
inpatient care 40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 113
musculoskeletal imaging 50
nerve procedures 32
neurostimulator replacement 20
pain management 75
pelvic imaging 232
rehabilitation 41
spinal procedures 584
X-rays 631

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD.

Gender
Female 351
Male 252
Ethnicity
Black / African American 60
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 475
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 51
Other 0
Age
85 and over 45
75 to 84 163
Less than 65 154
65 to 74 241

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 79 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Allister R. Williams, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tobyhanna, PA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
SI-Bone, Inc. $4,314 iFuse Implant
$3,826
$488
Camber Spine Technologies LLC $2,670 Spira
$307
$2,362
LDR SPINE USA, INC $1,810 Spinal Implant
$1,810
Stryker Corporation $1,172 SPINEJACK
$338 		XIA
$270 		TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES
$120 		BONE SUBSTITUTES BIOLOGICS
$69 		MONTEREY AL
$65 		Other
$309
Boston Scientific Corporation $227 Infinion 16
$194 		Superion
$33
Other $1,663 Seglentis
$183 		FLECTOR PATCH
$156 		VIMOVO
$115 		EXPEDIUM
$94 		INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM
$83 		Other
$1,033
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $5,832
Travel and Lodging $4,908
Consulting Fee $800
Royalty or License $307
Education $7

Biography

Dr. Allister Williams is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. His clinical interests encompass general orthopedics, spine problems, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Williams attended medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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