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Dr. David Seligson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (1968)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, non-surgical orthopedics, general orthopedics, and more.

550 Jackson Street 1st Floor
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 588-4521

Dr. David Seligson, MD is an orthopedist in Louisville, KY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1968 and has 58 years of experience. Dr. David Seligson, MD is affiliated with UofL Health .

Office Locations

550 Jackson Street 1st Floor
Louisville, KY 40202

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4001 Kresge Way Suite 132
Louisville, KY 40207

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Some issues Dr. David Seligson, 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

“"I haven't seen anything like this since Vietnam," said Dr. David Seligson, an orthopedic surgeon at Humana Hospital who served at a Navy hospital in Vietnam in 1970. "”—"Gunman Kills 7 and Himself at Kentucky Plant", Los Angeles Times, August 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Seligson, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

internal fixation removal

In 2024, Dr. David Seligson, MD performed more internal fixation removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2012 were external fixation, implant surgery, implant removal and X-rays.

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

doctor visit	147
external fixation	18
implant removal	17
implant surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	14
X-rays	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2013 were external fixation, implant removal and implant surgery.

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

doctor visit	51
external fixation	15
implant removal	13
implant surgery	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	19
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2014 were implant removal, external fixation and implant surgery.

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

doctor visit	105
external fixation	12
implant removal	16
implant surgery	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	20
Less than 65	68

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2015 were implant removal, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and implant surgery.

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

doctor visit	159
external fixation	14
implant removal	36
implant surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	30
X-rays	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	54
Less than 65	150

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2016 were implant removal, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and implant surgery.

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

doctor visit	160
implant removal	19
implant surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	17
X-rays	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
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	20
Less than 65	67

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, implant surgery and X-rays.

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

doctor visit	152
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	66
implant removal	11
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	66
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	23
Less than 65	60

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, implant removal and X-rays.

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

doctor visit	161
external fixation	16
hospital care	60
implant removal	31
inpatient care	60
musculoskeletal imaging	26
X-rays	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	28
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, implant removal and X-rays.

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

doctor visit	185
external fixation	13
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	78
implant removal	30
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	78
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	28
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	30
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, external fixation and X-rays.

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

doctor visit	126
external fixation	18
hospital care	48
implant removal	12
inpatient care	48
musculoskeletal imaging	17
X-rays	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	21
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, external fixation and fracture surgery.

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

doctor visit	177
external fixation	15
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	53
implant removal	11
inpatient care	53
lower extremity surgery	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	20
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, implant removal and X-rays.

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

doctor visit	170
hospital care	47
implant removal	15
inpatient care	47
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	19
Less than 65	34

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	192
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and implant removal.

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

doctor visit	146
hospital care	45
implant removal	12
inpatient care	45

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Seligson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Louisville, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and implant removal.

doctor visit	148
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	54
implant removal	18
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	54
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Seligson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	154
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	20
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	65

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	9
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. David Seligson, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1968. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1968)

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Seligson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UofL Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Seligson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Seligson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Louisville, KY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$168,031 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $43,811	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $30,404	HOFFMANN $26,395	Gamma $21,723	T2 $1,937	Other $43,761
Biomet Trauma, LLC	$9,900 Trauma $9,659	SET - TRAUMA $241
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$2,937 MAVERICK $483	Jet-X $356	TRIGEN InterTAN $299	TRIGEN Meta-Nail $239	EVOS $213	Other $1,347
US Implant Solutions, LLC	$1,869 $1,869
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,677 NA $431	Trauma $385	FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix $146	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $115	VA-LCP $69	Other $531
Other	$7,925 Aptus $824	Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $270	Hyalgan $237	ACUMED $204	OFIRMEV $204	Other $6,185

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$136,450
Travel and Lodging	$34,639
Food and Beverage	$20,822
Education	$411
Entertainment	$18

Research Payments

Dr. David Seligson, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $58,437.

Biography

Dr. David Seligson is a specialist in orthopedic trauma. His areas of expertise include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), infections, and general orthopedics. Dr. Seligson's professional affiliations include Baptist Health Louisville, UofL Health, and Baptist Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inLouisville, KY as reported by Doctor.com. He studied medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Seligson trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School for residency.