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Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) and General Practice

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Professional interests include: executive health, nerve conduction studies (NCS), elbow pain, and more.

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

(212) 305-3535

Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD is a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY specializing in sports medicine, physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and general practice. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Office Locations

51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

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180 Fort Washington Avenue CUIMC/Harkness Pavilion
New York, NY 10032

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Some issues Dr. Christopher J. Visco, 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 (see more mentions in the news)

“While there are national recommendations for aerobic exercise, there aren't any for weightlifting, said Dr. Christopher Visco, a sports medicine specialist and an associate professor of...”—"Regular Weightlifting May Extend Your Life, New Study Suggests", Yahoo News, September 2022

“In this series of Morning Rounds, CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula and Dr. Christopher Visco of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to...”—"Morning Rounds: High blood pressure, soccer injuries and more", CBS News, September 2016

“The injections Teixeria got from Dr. Christopher Visco, a physician with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, were aimed at "trying to calm that nerve issue" that's bothering...”—"Yankees not buying Mark Teixeira's return guarantee", NJ.com, September 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

neurolytic block

In 2023, Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD performed more neurolytic block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2012 were rehabilitation, hospital care, inpatient care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
diagnostic evaluation	50
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	453
hospital care	151
injections	93
inpatient care	151
nerve block	47
pain management	47
rehabilitation	430
spinal procedures	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2013 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
doctor visit	500
injections	97
nerve block	18
pain management	18
spinal procedures	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	40
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2014 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	356
injections	81
nerve block	14
pain management	14
spinal procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	231
injections	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	235
injections	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	17
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	181
injections	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2018 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	184
injections	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2018

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	207
injections	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	145
injections	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2020

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	230
injections	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY during 2022 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	299
injections	51
nerve block	13
pain management	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in New York, NY were rehabilitation, hospital care, inpatient care and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	37
diagnostic evaluation	50
diagnostic procedures	73
doctor visit	274
hospital care	151
injections	45
inpatient care	151
nerve block	23
pain management	23
rehabilitation	430
spinal procedures	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD.

**Gender**
Female	93
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	51
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	1
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He completed residency at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. He is certified by the Board Certification: sports medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Residency: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Board Certification: Board Certification: sports medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

ColumbiaDoctors

ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Multiplan, World Trade Center Health Plan, CIGNA, Local 1199, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Emblem/Hip, Magnacare (National), Fidelis Care, AETNA, Emblem/GHI, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, Blue Shield PPO, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, EmblemHealth, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, MultiPlan, HealthSpring, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna POS, Vytra, MagnaCare, HIP EPO, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna EPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO and AETNA - Student Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher J. Visco, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Healthspring (Cigna Medicare)

Multiplan

World Trade Center Health Plan

CIGNA

Local 1199

Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

Emblem/Hip

Magnacare (National)

Fidelis Care

AETNA

Emblem/GHI

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

GHI PPO

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

Blue Shield PPO

CIGNA EPO

Blue Shield HMO

EmblemHealth

Blue Shield EPO

Medicaid Managed Care

MultiPlan

HealthSpring

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

UnitedHealthcare

Aetna POS

Vytra

MagnaCare

HIP EPO

United Healthcare

Great-West Healthcare

Medicare

Cigna

Oxford HMO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO

1199SEIU

Fidelis Care

HIP PPO

HIP POS

HIP HMO

Aetna EPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Medicare - Traditional Medicare

World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan

AETNA - Medicare Managed Care

AETNA - NY Signature

Empire Blue Cross - EPO

AETNA - Student Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$344 BOTOX $276	BOTOX NEURO REHAB $24	Botox Therapeutic $23	ACZONE $20
AbbVie Inc.	$65 BOTOX $65
NeuroLogica Corporation, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	$50 HM70 $50
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$28 EUFLEXXA $28
Pfizer Inc.	$20 LYRICA $20
Other	$36 ACTHAR $20	GenVisc 850 sodium hyaluronate $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$543

Biography

Dr. Christopher Visco is a physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), general practice, and sports medicine. Dr. Visco's areas of expertise include shoulder instability, second opinions, and elbow pain. He is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. He attended UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and subsequently trained at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation for residency. He seems to honor Aetna EPO, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Visco include: James P. McLean Teaching Award; Super Doctors New York Rising Starts; and Tops Doctors New York Metro Area. Dr. Visco's practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by ColumbiaDoctors.