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Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD

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(Dr. Charles Dewitt Hummer III, MD)

(517 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: wrist injury, knee pain, hip pain, and more.

300 Evergreen Drive Suite 200
Glen Mills, PA 19342

1-800-789-7366

Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD is affiliated with Main Line Health, Premier Orthopaedics and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic.

Office Locations

200 E State Street Suite 108
Media, PA 19063

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300 Evergreen Drive Suite 200
Glen Mills, PA 19342

1-800-789-7366

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5201 Pennell Road Suite B
Media, PA 19063

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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

701 North Clayton Street Msb Suite 600
Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 656-2643

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Some issues Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

In The News

“Charles D. Hummer Jr., 79, formerly of Swarthmore, a longtime orthopedic surgeon and mayor of the Delaware County borough in the 1980s, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, of cancer at White Horse Village in...”—"Charles D. Hummer Jr., 79; orthopedic surgeon and Swarthmore mayor", Philadelphia Inquirer, October 2016

“It's considered unethical even at this level to inject a knee to be numb, because that will cause more damage," said Dr. Charles Hummer Jr., an orthopedic specialist in Chester and physician for...”—"76ers play on despite pain, broken bones", Daily Local News, June 2001

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	198
doctor visit	549
fracture surgery	30
hospital care	83
injections	198
inpatient care	83
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	30
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	244
doctor visit	584
hospital care	92
injections	244
inpatient care	92
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	69
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	80
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	248
doctor visit	531
hospital care	77
injections	248
inpatient care	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	73
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	79
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
doctor visit	584
hospital care	87
injections	197
inpatient care	87

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	664
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	150
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
doctor visit	629
hospital care	75
injections	222
inpatient care	75
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	77
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	69
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	237
doctor visit	616
hospital care	29
injections	237
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	87
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	53
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	635
hospital care	32
injections	224
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	66
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	66
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	250
doctor visit	649
hospital care	19
injections	250
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	59
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
doctor visit	584
hospital care	21
injections	159
inpatient care	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	51
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	63
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	203
doctor visit	618
hospital care	15
injections	203
inpatient care	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	56
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
doctor visit	673
hospital care	37
injections	214
inpatient care	37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	57
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Media, PA were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

aspiration	217
doctor visit	604
fracture surgery	30
hospital care	51
injections	217
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	16
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	276
Male	153

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	69
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	333
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	66
75 to 84	111
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	180

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Main Line Health

Premier Orthopaedics

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 517 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Media, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles D. Hummer III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$38,542 SYNVISC $16,885	SYNVISC-ONE $11,348	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $10,156	Osteoarthritis of the knee $152
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,695 $4,695
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$3,546 Sports Medicine $1,778	ATTUNE $630	TC3 $573	ORTHOVISC $154	MONOVISC $122	Other $289
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$2,975 Zilretta $2,975
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,664 Comprehensive Primary Stem $515	Juggerknot $495	Product Portfolio $235	Juggerknotless Soft Anchor $154	EBI Bone Healing System $126	Other $138
Other	$5,837 Polarus 3 Solution $717	Slide-Loc Anatomic Radial Head $615	EUFLEXXA $137	TC3 $125	Elbow Plating System $113	Other $4,130

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$26,022
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,895
Travel and Lodging	$8,283
Education	$5,268
Food and Beverage	$4,741
Other	$50

Biography

Dr. Charles Hummer is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Hummer include meniscus surgery, knee arthritis, and femur (thigh bone) fracture. He is professionally affiliated with Main Line Health, Chester County Hospital, and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. His practice in Glen Mills, PA is open to new patients as reported by Penn Medicine. Dr. Hummer is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. For his professional training, Dr. Hummer completed residency programs at Jefferson University Hospitals and Pennsylvania Hospital.