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Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD

(Dr. Cassie Gyuricza Root, MD)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2005)

1715 N. George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 525-2200

Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD is an orthopedist in Arlington, VA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.

Office Locations

Virginia Hospital Center

1715 N. George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 522-2603

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

fasciotomy

joint capsule lesion excision

nerve decompression surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

tendon sheath lesion excision from hand

tendon surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

Dupuytren's contracture surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD performed more fasciotomy, joint capsule lesion excision, nerve decompression surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, tendon sheath lesion excision from hand, tendon surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for Dupuytren's contracture surgery 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. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	310
injections	53
musculoskeletal imaging	71
X-rays	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	430
injections	74
musculoskeletal imaging	160
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	160

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	42
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	491
injections	144
musculoskeletal imaging	259
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	259

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	24
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	43
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	717
injections	184
musculoskeletal imaging	235
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	37
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	235

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	756
Black	42
Hispanic	40
Asian	34
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	82
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	581
injections	137
musculoskeletal imaging	103
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	45
X-rays	103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2017 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	750
excision	16
injections	212
joint surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	179
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	62
upper extremity surgery	89
X-rays	179

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	30
Hispanic	20
Asian	16
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	50
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2018 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	617
excision	12
injections	179
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	127
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
tendon surgery	45
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	127

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	18
Hispanic	24
Asian	12
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	766
excision	14
injections	215
joint surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	151
nerve procedures	48
open surgery	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	151

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2020 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	694
injections	230
musculoskeletal imaging	127
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	127

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	35
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2021 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	799
injections	266
musculoskeletal imaging	167
nerve procedures	45
open surgery	45
tendon surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	167

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	18
Hispanic	14
Asian	18
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	765
fasciotomy	15
injections	216
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	40
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	79
X-rays	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	11
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	2
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2023 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	819
excision	20
fasciotomy	16
injections	236
joint surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
tendon surgery	69
upper extremity surgery	115
X-rays	30

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	21
Hispanic	19
Asian	23
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD in 2023

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	62
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	644
excision	15
fasciotomy	15
injections	178
joint surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	135
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
tendon surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	64
X-rays	135

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	396
Hispanic	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	157
85 and over	21
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	256

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2005. She completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. She has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cassie G. Root, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medartis Inc.	$902 Aptus $902
BIOVENTUS LLC	$791 Exogen $445	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $116	Ultrasound Bone Healing $104	Durolane $51	GELSYN 3 $31	Other $43
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$697 $697
Stryker Corporation	$653 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $249	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $140	Variax $125	Mako $47	ADAPT $43	Other $48
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$529 Alps Hand $211	DVR Crosslock Plates/Screws/Pegs $125	Bone Healing $115	Gel One $41	Mobi C $36
Other	$2,183 XIAFLEX $419	EXT-HPS $205	Acu-Loc/Acu-Loc 2 Wrist Plating System $151	Implate $134	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $125	Other $1,148

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,101
Education	$653

Biography

Dr. Cassie Root is an Arlington, VA physician who specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Root attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Hospital for Special Surgery for residency. She is rated 3.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. She is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.