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Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD

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(Dr. Donald Hale Hangen, MD)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Stanford University School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: arthroscopic surgery, sports health, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

119 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605

(508) 334-6481

Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Health.

Office Locations

119 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605

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154 EAST MAIN STREET
WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581

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55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH
WORCESTER, MA 01655

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201 Highland Street
Clinton, MA 01510

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Some issues Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

“To facilitate this growth, Marlborough Hospital has named Donald Hangen, MD, as the service line's new medical director.”—"Business Briefs, Jan. 25 edition", Community Advocate, January 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
doctor visit	680
hip imaging	82
hospital care	14
injections	184
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	95
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	122

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	525
hip imaging	51
hospital care	15
injections	132
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	51
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	45
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	230
doctor visit	796
hip imaging	77
hospital care	16
injections	251
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	103
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	43
X-rays	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	72
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	272
doctor visit	935
hip imaging	99
hospital care	12
injections	286
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	113
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	64
X-rays	191

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	156
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	273
doctor visit	882
injections	273
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	83
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	214
doctor visit	817
hospital care	13
injections	231
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	71
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	203
doctor visit	794
injections	203
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	16
spinal procedures	38
X-rays	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	54
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	210
doctor visit	864
injections	210
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	58
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	149
doctor visit	648
injections	149
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	45
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
doctor visit	779
injections	205

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	44
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	202
doctor visit	688
injections	202
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	51
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	158
doctor visit	516
injections	158
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
reconstructive surgery	35

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	44
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	202
doctor visit	743
hip imaging	77
hospital care	14
injections	207
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	78
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	102

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	376
Hispanic	17
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	128
85 and over	60
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedics and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedics

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald H. Hangen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital

UMass Memorial Medical Center

UMass Memorial Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,344 PEAK $209	MONOVISC $50	Early Intervention $44	ORTHOVISC $23	$1,019
Stryker Corporation	$998 Mako $580	Gamma $127	Rio $90	T2 ALPHA $49	TRIATHLON $49	Other $102
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$850 TFN ADVANCED $629	ATTUNE $110	Velys $41	$71
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$143 Robotics-Knees $114	AccuFill $29
BIOVENTUS LLC	$52 Durolane $52
Other	$150 Zilretta $99	Biosurgicals $22	Recon Knees $15	EUFLEXXA $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,988
Food and Beverage	$1,549

Biography

Dr. Donald Hangen is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Hangen include arthroscopic surgery, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and sports health. He is affiliated with UMass Memorial HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital and UMass Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Hangen attended Stanford University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inWestborough, MA as reported by Doctor.com.