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Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD

(Dr. Hugo James Pfaeffle, PHD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, upper extremity surgery

127 Oneida Valley Road 3rd Floor Suite 302
Butler, PA 16001

(412) 367-0600

Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD is an orthopedist in Butler, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD is affiliated with Independence Health System and Butler Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

Butler Memorial Hospital

127 Oneida Valley Road 3rd Floor Suite 302
Butler, PA 16001

(412) 367-0600

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Butler Memorial Hospital

6998 Crider Road Suite 110
Mars, PA 16046

(412) 367-7079

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

joint imaging

wrist X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD performed more joint imaging, and wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD had a list price for tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery 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:

minimally invasive surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

joint X-ray

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD performed more minimally invasive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, joint X-ray, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, and X-rays 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. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2012 were injections, rehabilitation, aspiration and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	343
hip imaging	17
hospital care	26
injections	209
inpatient care	26
manual therapy	43
minimally invasive procedures	67
musculoskeletal imaging	102
nerve procedures	67
rehabilitation	161
tendon surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	118
X-rays	102

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2013 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	133
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	390
hip imaging	28
hospital care	31
injections	226
inpatient care	31
manual therapy	27
minimally invasive procedures	63
musculoskeletal imaging	136
nerve procedures	63
rehabilitation	127
tendon surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	116
X-rays	136

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	232

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	71
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2014 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	371
hospital care	28
injections	223
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	63
musculoskeletal imaging	142
nerve procedures	63
tendon surgery	55
upper extremity surgery	118
X-rays	142

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	192

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	59
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	298
hospital care	19
injections	157
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	51
musculoskeletal imaging	134
nerve procedures	51
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	82
X-rays	134

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	328

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	86
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	284
hospital care	21
injections	127
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	106
nerve procedures	30
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	106

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	149

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	30
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	279
injections	137
minimally invasive procedures	46
musculoskeletal imaging	142
nerve procedures	46
tendon surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	75
X-rays	142

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	42
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2018 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	107
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	294
hospital care	19
injections	193
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	64
musculoskeletal imaging	166
nerve procedures	64
tendon surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	116
X-rays	166

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	32
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	287
hospital care	11
injections	174
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	50
musculoskeletal imaging	162
nerve procedures	50
tendon surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	37
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2020 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	342
injections	201
minimally invasive procedures	61
musculoskeletal imaging	194
nerve procedures	61
tendon surgery	52
upper extremity surgery	113
X-rays	194

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	173

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	23
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2021 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	389
injections	202
minimally invasive procedures	42
musculoskeletal imaging	198
nerve procedures	42
tendon surgery	40
upper extremity surgery	82
X-rays	198

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	191

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	22
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA during 2022 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	354
injections	155
minimally invasive procedures	42
musculoskeletal imaging	154
nerve procedures	42
tendon surgery	59
upper extremity surgery	101
X-rays	154

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	20
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated as an orthopedist in Butler, PA were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and rehabilitation.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	330
hip imaging	22
hospital care	22
injections	182
inpatient care	22
manual therapy	35
minimally invasive procedures	52
musculoskeletal imaging	148
nerve procedures	52
rehabilitation	144
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	148

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	67
85 and over	38
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Independence Health System

Butler Memorial Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Butler, PA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-10

I have the utmost respect for this man and his staff. The knowledge and care they put into everything.  I am very thankful for them.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$118 Persona $118
EBI MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC	$77 BGS-BHS Stimulators $77
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$52 XIAFLEX $52
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$42 Spinal Implant $42
Lilly USA, LLC	$39 FORTEO $39
Other	$103 XARTEMIS XR $31	NERVE CUFF $26	Ultrasound Bone Healing $21	Exogen $15	CELEBREX $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$432

Biography

Dr. Hugo Pfaeffle sees patients in Mars, PA and Butler, PA. His medical specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Pfaeffle has a special interest in hand surgery procedures, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, and orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Independence Health System. He attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo J. Pfaeffle, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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