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Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD

Accepting New Patients

(95 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: osteomyelitis, neck injury, osteoporosis, and more.

7700 University Drive
West Chester, OH 45069

(513) 298-3000

Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD is a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD is affiliated with UC Health.

Office Locations

222 PIEDMONT AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45219

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7690 DISCOVERY DRIVE
WEST CHESTER, OH 45069

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3113 BELLEVUE AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45219

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UC Health

7700 University Drive
West Chester, OH 45069

(513) 298-3000

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Some issues Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, 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.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News

“said Dr. Ferhan Asghar, an orthopedic spine surgeon in Cincinnati and the father of two young girls.”—"American Muslims ask themselves if they'll ever really belong", Cleveland.com , September 2010

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2012 were closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
doctor visit	415
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	484
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	26
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2014 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	505
injections	14
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	37
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2015 were spinal procedures, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	16
doctor visit	456
hospital care	16
injections	16
inpatient care	16
neck surgery	13
spinal procedures	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	70
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	394
injections	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	31
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	348
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	35
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	378
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	30
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	359
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	28
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	249
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2021 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	371
spinal procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	15
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH during 2022 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
spinal procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	26
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD treated as a spine surgeon in CINCINNATI, OH were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	17
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	395
hospital care	18
injections	14
inpatient care	18
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD.

**Gender**
Female	175
Male	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	241
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 008 and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 008 (2007)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.56 out of 5 stars based on 95 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ferhan A. Asghar, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in CINCINNATI, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Convatec Inc.	$3,956 AQUACEL Ag Surgical $3,881	CONVATEC INC. $75
Medtronic, Inc.	$492 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $438	MAZOR X SYSTEM $54
Stryker Corporation	$189 Axsos $97	Mako $74	Orthobiologics $18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$102 EVOS $84	RENASYS GO v2 HOME $18
Kerecis Limited	$26 Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $26
Other	$25 Mobi-C $13	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $12

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,881
Food and Beverage	$698
Travel and Lodging	$211

Biography

Dr. Ferhan Asghar's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in West Chester, OH and Cincinnati, OH. His areas of expertise include scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and back injury. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Asghar is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Asghar completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. He is professionally affiliated with UC Health. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in WEST CHESTER, OH.