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Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc

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(Daniel A. Osei, MD)

(212 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and General Practice

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems, upper extremity surgery

525 East 71st Street 2nd Floor HSS - Belaire Building
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1435

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc is an orthopedist in New York, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, hand surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Hospital for Special Surgery, NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAIN and HSS Main Campus - East River Professional Building.

Office Locations

Address:

525 East 71st Street 2nd Floor HSS - Belaire Building
New York, NY 10021

Address:

140 East Ridgewood Avenue Suite 175 S. HSS Paramus
Paramus, NJ 07652

Some issues Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc 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. Daniel Osei, hand and upper extremity surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, said Judge's injury has as much to do with soft tissue inflammation as the fractured bone. "”—"Judge's absence puts spotlight squarely on Giancarlo Stanton", New York Post, July 2018

doctor visit	141
injections	10

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	161
injections	26
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

aspiration	20
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	228
injections	64
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	16

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	77
nerve procedures	10
open surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	9

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	49

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	16
doctor visit	201
injections	47

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	383
injections	84
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	41

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	24
Less than 65	17

aspiration	35
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	397
injections	93
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	46

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	26
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	380
injections	122
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	43

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	30
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

aspiration	92
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	523
injections	266
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	49

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration	40
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	277
injections	91
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	136
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	8
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	2
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Hospital for Special Surgery

NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAIN

HSS Main Campus - East River Professional Building

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. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, Blue California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicare (Status: Non-Par using Medicare Limited Fee Schedule) and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Blue California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicare (Status: Non-Par using Medicare Limited Fee Schedule)

Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 212 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
LinkBio Corp	$27,321 $27,321
Medartis Inc.	$9,048 Aptus $9,048
Sonex Health, Inc.	$1,496 Sx-one Microknife $1,496
AXOGEN	$448 AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $274	NERVE CUFF $173
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$170 External Fixation System $118	TenoGlide $52
Other	$237 XIAFLEX $157	VIMOVO $34	Exogen $27	PENNSAID $19

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$20,519
Consulting Fee	$12,000
Honoraria	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$1,846
Education	$1,356

Biography

Dr. Daniel Osei's medical specialty is general practice, hand surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In his practice, Dr. Osei focuses on hand problems, microvascular surgery, and elbow problems. Dr. Osei is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. He has an open panel in Paramus, NJ according to Yext. Dr. Osei studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.