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Dr. James J. Dietz, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1992)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, wrist problems, hand problems

22701 Hall Road Suite 100
Macomb, MI 48042

(586) 416-1300

Dr. James J. Dietz, MD is an orthopedist in Macomb, MI specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. James J. Dietz, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health, Henry Ford Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township and Henry Ford St. John Hospital.

Office Locations

22701 Hall Road Suite 100
Macomb, MI 48042

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23829 Little Mack Avenue Suite 100
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080

(586) 773-1300

(586) 773-1600

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23829 Little Mack Avenue Suite 100
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080

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Some issues Dr. James J. Dietz, 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 J. Dietz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

carpal tunnel injection

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

forearm tendon transfer

injections

joint aspiration

minimally invasive procedures

musculoskeletal imaging

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

tendon surgery

trigger finger surgery

upper extremity surgery

wrist X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. James J. Dietz, MD performed more arm X-ray, carpal tunnel injection, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, forearm tendon transfer, injections, joint aspiration, minimally invasive procedures, musculoskeletal imaging, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, tendon surgery, trigger finger surgery, upper extremity surgery, wrist X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint surgery

open surgery

tendon sheath lesion excision from hand

In 2012, Dr. James J. Dietz, MD performed more joint surgery, open surgery, and tendon sheath lesion excision from hand procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	130
decompression surgery	162
doctor visit	710
excision	11
hospital care	24
immobilization	40
implant removal	22
injections	297
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	141
musculoskeletal imaging	343
nerve procedures	162
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	84
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	248
X-rays	343

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2013 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	141
decompression surgery	137
doctor visit	653
emergency care	11
excision	12
hospital care	23
immobilization	40
implant removal	13
injections	304
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	137
musculoskeletal imaging	270
nerve procedures	137
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
tendon surgery	106
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	245
X-rays	270

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	90
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2014 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
decompression surgery	166
doctor visit	736
excision	16
hospital care	19
immobilization	13
implant removal	18
injections	350
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	146
musculoskeletal imaging	273
nerve procedures	166
open surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	79
upper extremity surgery	229
X-rays	273

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	84
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2015 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	176
decompression surgery	172
doctor visit	773
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	19
immobilization	37
injections	397
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	156
musculoskeletal imaging	279
nerve procedures	172
open surgery	31
tendon surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	240
X-rays	279

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	910

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1228
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	454
85 and over	176
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	209
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	160
doctor visit	829
excision	13
immobilization	59
injections	443
joint surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	144
musculoskeletal imaging	254
nerve procedures	160
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	86
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	248
X-rays	267

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	78
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2017 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	314
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	159
doctor visit	912
excision	16
fracture surgery	14
immobilization	64
injections	551
joint surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	132
musculoskeletal imaging	328
nerve procedures	159
open surgery	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
spinal procedures	18
tendon surgery	114
upper extremity surgery	271
X-rays	346

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	87
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2018 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
decompression surgery	142
doctor visit	869
excision	16
fracture surgery	16
immobilization	79
injections	576
joint surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	121
musculoskeletal imaging	397
nerve procedures	142
open surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	94
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	251
X-rays	397

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	109
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	321
decompression surgery	130
doctor visit	836
immobilization	45
injections	603
minimally invasive procedures	112
musculoskeletal imaging	345
nerve procedures	130
open surgery	18
tendon surgery	67
upper extremity surgery	197
X-rays	345

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	80
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2020 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	319
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	790
immobilization	56
injections	615
joint surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	79
musculoskeletal imaging	337
nerve procedures	79
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	91
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	186
X-rays	337

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	78
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2021 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	279
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	783
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	24
injections	597
minimally invasive procedures	76
musculoskeletal imaging	341
nerve procedures	76
open surgery	11
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	95
upper extremity surgery	182
X-rays	352

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	81
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI during 2022 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	302
decompression surgery	114
doctor visit	726
fracture surgery	14
immobilization	57
injections	584
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	100
musculoskeletal imaging	347
nerve procedures	114
open surgery	28
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	105
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	244
X-rays	347

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	81
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James J. Dietz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Macomb, MI were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	238
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	136
doctor visit	783
emergency care	11
excision	14
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	21
immobilization	46
implant removal	17
injections	483
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	122
musculoskeletal imaging	319
nerve procedures	136
open surgery	24
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
spinal procedures	14
tendon surgery	88
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	231
X-rays	323

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	598
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	208
85 and over	85
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	291

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James J. Dietz, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. James J. Dietz, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the ABOS-The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (1997)

Board Certification: ABOS-The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James J. Dietz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Hospital

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township

Henry Ford St. John Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$775 XIAFLEX $775
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$492 XIAFLEX $492
Stryker Corporation	$296 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $105	Allowrap $83	Anchorage $62	Axsos $46
Osteomed LLC	$63 SBO-ExtremiLock Ankle $37	SBO-Extremilock Foot $26
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$38 ClosureFast $38
Other	$153 META TAN $26	Exogen $24	VIMOVO $21	Duexis $14	SYNVISC-ONE $14	Other $53

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,817

Biography

Dr. James Dietz specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. In his practice, he is particularly interested in hand problems, wrist problems, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Dietz graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Dietz is affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Clinton Township.