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Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD

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(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), bursitis, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

7401 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 794-3599

Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX specializing in sports medicine, foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Fondren Orthopedic Group, HCA Houston Healthcare, Texas Orthopedic Hospital, ORTHOLONESTAR PLLC and Astrana Care Partners of Texas.

Office Locations

7401 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 794-3599

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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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2012 were X-rays, hospital care, inpatient care and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	566
hospital care	71
immobilization	47
injections	19
inpatient care	71
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	44
X-rays	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	595
hospital care	71
immobilization	38
implant removal	12
injections	21
inpatient care	71
musculoskeletal imaging	37
X-rays	67

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	35
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	495
hospital care	21
immobilization	22
injections	17
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	36
X-rays	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	27
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	576
hospital care	27
immobilization	38
inpatient care	27
musculoskeletal imaging	53
X-rays	85

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	70
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	725
hospital care	36
immobilization	50
implant removal	13
injections	14
inpatient care	36
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	89
X-rays	119

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	28
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	36
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bone surgery	15
capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	766
excision	15
immobilization	42
injections	16
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	51
musculoskeletal imaging	75
X-rays	89

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	38
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	34
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	696
immobilization	15
injections	12
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	66
X-rays	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	32
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	27
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2019 were X-rays, immobilization, musculoskeletal imaging and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	714
excision	19
immobilization	38
injections	20
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	32
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	29
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	578
immobilization	24
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	53
X-rays	85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	29
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	653
immobilization	18
injections	24
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	29
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	28
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2022 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	611
immobilization	13
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	20
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2023 were immobilization, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	586
immobilization	38
implant removal	12
injections	14
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	27

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	22
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX during 2024 were immobilization and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	571
immobilization	17
lower extremity surgery	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Houston, TX were X-rays, inpatient care, musculoskeletal imaging and hospital care.

aspiration	17
bone surgery	15
capsulotomy	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	625
excision	17
hospital care	45
immobilization	30
implant removal	12
injections	17
inpatient care	45
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	45
X-rays	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD.

**Gender**
Female	248
Male	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	315
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	29
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	199

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David P. Loncarich, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medinc of Texas	$1,401 $1,401
Arthrex, Inc.	$611 $611
Stryker Corporation	$485 AUGMENT INJECTABLE $221	Asnis $77	Bio4 $50	CLAW II $45	CHARLOTTE $25	Other $66
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$215 CHARLOTTE $88	AUGMENT $49	CrossCHECK $28	ORTHOLOC $26	FuseFORCE $25
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$101 Biomaterials $101
Other	$13 CMF OL1000 $13

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,027
Food and Beverage	$983
Travel and Lodging	$816

Biography

Dr. David Loncarich specializes in foot & ankle surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine and practices in Houston, TX. Patient ratings for Dr. Loncarich average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Loncarich include deformity correction, bunion surgery, and myositis. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Astrana Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, and Houston Methodist Hospital. He has an open panel in HOUSTON, TX according to Astrana Health. Dr. Loncarich's education and training includes medical school at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He speaks Spanish.