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Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD

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(91 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), musculoskeletal problems, spine surgery procedures, and more.

915 LAWN AVENUE
SELLERSVILLE, PA 18960

(215) 257-3700

Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD is an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network.

Office Locations

915 LAWN AVENUE
SELLERSVILLE, PA 18960

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103 Bethlehem Pike
Colmar, PA 18915

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Some issues Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2023, Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

In 2023, Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD had a list price for decompression surgery, ligament injection, and soft tissue injections that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

spine imaging

tendon sheath injection

wrist X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), joint aspiration, joint injections, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), joint X-ray, knee X-ray, spine imaging, tendon sheath injection, and wrist X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	163
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	869
hip imaging	26
hospital care	31
injections	163
inpatient care	31
musculoskeletal imaging	85
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	50
X-rays	109

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
doctor visit	922
hip imaging	25
hospital care	19
immobilization	14
injections	167
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	41
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	68

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	85
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	179
doctor visit	950
hip imaging	41
hospital care	29
injections	179
inpatient care	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	107
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	120

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	103
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	987
hip imaging	39
hospital care	19
injections	177
inpatient care	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	74
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	146
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	975
hospital care	33
injections	210
inpatient care	33
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	49
X-rays	57

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	93
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
doctor visit	948
hospital care	18
injections	220
inpatient care	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	38
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	108
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	204
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	997
hospital care	17
injections	217
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	51
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
spinal procedures	68
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	119

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	93
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	271
doctor visit	1006
hospital care	35
injections	271
inpatient care	35
musculoskeletal imaging	29
spinal procedures	44
X-rays	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	109
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	674
hospital care	59
injections	177
inpatient care	59
musculoskeletal imaging	50
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	77
X-rays	113

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	85
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	931
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	92
injections	206
inpatient care	92
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	99
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	82
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	181

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	93
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	242
doctor visit	973
hospital care	54
injections	254
inpatient care	54
musculoskeletal imaging	105
spinal procedures	96
X-rays	201

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	92
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated as an orthopedist in SELLERSVILLE, PA were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	196
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	930
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	32
hospital care	36
immobilization	14
injections	203
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	63
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	23
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	55
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	106

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	554
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	187
85 and over	91
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	246

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's University Health Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.41 out of 5 stars based on 91 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ernest Earl Cope III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SELLERSVILLE, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$2,400 $2,400
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$322 BSBHT - SPINE $175	Spine $148
Stryker Corporation	$274 Gamma $138	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $43	ES2 $41	Star $30	T2 $13	Other $10
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$171 ORTHOVISC $104	MONOVISC $57	Early Intervention $10
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$162 Puros Biologics $83	Mobi-C $79
Other	$619 EUFLEXXA $80	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $72	CMF OL1000 $59	ZORVOLEX $44	SYNVISC-ONE $34	Other $331

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,400
Food and Beverage	$1,549

Biography

Dr. Ernest Cope is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Sellersville, PA and Colmar, PA. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. These areas are among his clinical interests: scoliosis, spine surgery procedures, and herniated disc. Patients rated Dr. Cope highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. Dr. Cope welcomes new patients at his office inSELLERSVILLE, PA as reported by Doctor.com.