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Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD

(Dr. James C. Cassandra, M.D.)
Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, microvascular surgery, tendon repair, and more.
120 Coleman's Crossing Boulevard Suite C
Marysville, OH 43040

Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD is a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH specializing in hand surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD is affiliated with Memorial Health System, Mount Carmel Health System, Ohio Health, OrthoNeuro and BEACON ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE LTD.

View Doctor's Full Profile (937) 578-4200

Office Locations

Memorial Health System

120 Coleman's Crossing Boulevard Suite C
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 578-4200
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1325 Stringtown Road Suite 280 Grove
City, OH 43123
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1325 Stringtown Road Suite 280
Grove City, OH 43123
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Ohio Health

2100 Marble Cliff Office Park
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 818-7720
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3663 Ridge Mill Drive Suite 100
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 544-1401
(614) 544-1403
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4420 Refugee Road
Columbus, OH 43232
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5040 Forest Drive Suite 300
New Albany, OH 43054
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Mount Carmel Health System

6785 Bobcat Way Suite 300
Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 890-6555
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70 S. Cleveland Avenue
Westerville, OH 43081
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Some issues Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, 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. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections
joint aspiration

In 2012, Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD performed more injections, and joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 77
decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 476
hip imaging 73
hospital care 41
injections 109
inpatient care 41
minimally invasive procedures 14
musculoskeletal imaging 176
nerve procedures 14
pelvic imaging 14
upper extremity surgery 14
X-rays 190

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 106
decompression surgery 41
doctor visit 437
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 47
hospital care 19
injections 142
inpatient care 19
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 11
minimally invasive procedures 15
musculoskeletal imaging 170
nerve procedures 41
open surgery 14
synovectomy 13
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 54
X-rays 170

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 29
Less than 65 124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2013

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 110
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 490
hip imaging 43
injections 167
minimally invasive procedures 23
musculoskeletal imaging 172
nerve procedures 23
upper extremity surgery 23
X-rays 172

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 218
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 286
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 31
Less than 65 123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2014

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 37
Dementia 11
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 90
decompression surgery 21
doctor visit 376
hip imaging 23
implant removal 11
injections 137
minimally invasive procedures 21
musculoskeletal imaging 92
nerve procedures 21
upper extremity surgery 21
X-rays 92

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 412
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 542
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 206
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 70
Less than 65 204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2015

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 78
decompression surgery 20
doctor visit 267
hospital care 28
injections 103
inpatient care 28
minimally invasive procedures 20
musculoskeletal imaging 54
nerve procedures 20
upper extremity surgery 20
X-rays 54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 101
Female 177
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 30
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2016

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 39
Dementia 13
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2017 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 103
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 185
hospital care 23
injections 154
inpatient care 23
minimally invasive procedures 15
musculoskeletal imaging 20
nerve procedures 15
upper extremity surgery 15
X-rays 20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 242
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 28
Less than 65 92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2017

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 64
decompression surgery 20
doctor visit 184
hospital care 13
injections 103
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 20
nerve procedures 20
upper extremity surgery 20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 181
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 13
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2018

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 39
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2019 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 36
doctor visit 164
injections 49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 59
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2019

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 56
doctor visit 221
hospital care 15
injections 82
inpatient care 15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 91
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 17
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2020

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2021 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 57
doctor visit 316
hospital care 12
injections 99
inpatient care 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 99
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 144
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 18
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH during 2022 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 79
decompression surgery 17
doctor visit 332
hospital care 14
immobilization 14
injections 133
inpatient care 14
minimally invasive procedures 17
nerve procedures 17
upper extremity surgery 17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 68
Female 137
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 185
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 20
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD in 2022

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Marysville, OH were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration 77
decompression surgery 21
doctor visit 313
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 46
hospital care 20
immobilization 14
implant removal 11
injections 116
inpatient care 20
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 11
minimally invasive procedures 18
musculoskeletal imaging 114
nerve procedures 21
open surgery 14
pelvic imaging 14
synovectomy 13
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 23
X-rays 116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 156
Ethnicity
Black / African American 11
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 190
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 48
85 and over 23
Less than 65 68
65 to 74 92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Cancer 6
Dementia 8

Education & Training

Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Grandview Medical Center. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Grandview Medical Center (2004)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Health System
Mount Carmel Health System
Ohio Health
OrthoNeuro
BEACON ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 206 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Christopher Cassandra, DO, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marysville, OH. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Arthrex, Inc. $2,122
$2,122
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP $1,031 DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse
$1,031
AXOGEN $960 NERVE CUFF
$717 		AxoGuard Nerve Protector
$111 		Two Point Discriminator
$99
$33
KCI USA, Inc $800 VAC THERAPY
$800
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $764 NA
$264 		VA-LCP
$245 		HAMMERLOCK
$129 		VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS
$125
Other $2,104 Implate
$460 		TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES
$394 		INSPACE
$170 		LENS Surgical Imaging System
$145 		Variax
$136 		Other
$800
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,108
Education $2,094
Travel and Lodging $1,680
Consulting Fee $800
Gift $99

Biography

Dr. James Cassandra's specialties are orthopedic trauma and hand surgery. He practices in New Albany, OH, Grove City, OH, and Dublin, OH. Clinical interests for Dr. Cassandra include arthroscopic surgery, general orthopedics, and arthroplasty. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). After attending Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school, Dr. Cassandra completed his residency training at Grandview Medical Center. Dr. Cassandra's professional affiliations include Grant Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, and Dublin Methodist Hospital. According to Mount Carmel Health System, he is not acceping new patients at this time.

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