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Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD

(1454 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Harvard Medical School (1993)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, ankle problems, total ankle replacement, and more.

250 Nat Turner Boulevard S
Newport News, VA 23606

(757) 596-1900

Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health and Jordan-Young Institute.

Office Locations

1849 Old Donation Parkway
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

(757) 422-8476

(757) 425-8476

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250 Nat Turner Boulevard S
Newport News, VA 23606

(757) 596-1900

(757) 591-8560

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5716 Cleveland Street Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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Some issues Dr. Joel D. Stewart, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	507
injections	131
manual therapy	148
musculoskeletal imaging	13
rehabilitation	363
X-rays	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2013 were X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
doctor visit	583
injections	119
X-rays	174

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	201
doctor visit	668
injections	201
lower extremity surgery	20
X-rays	256

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	11
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2015 were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
doctor visit	848
injections	256
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	37
open surgery	12
X-rays	267

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	34
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2016 were aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
doctor visit	783
injections	227
X-rays	216

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	21
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	182
doctor visit	701
injections	182
lower extremity surgery	12
open surgery	12
X-rays	199

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2018 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
doctor visit	668
immobilization	12
injections	181
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	262

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	21
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2019 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
bone surgery	17
doctor visit	484
immobilization	19
implant removal	16
injections	70
lower extremity surgery	30
musculoskeletal imaging	22
open surgery	13
X-rays	328

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	17
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
doctor visit	704
hip imaging	22
implant removal	13
injections	96
lower extremity surgery	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	43
X-rays	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	673
hip imaging	29
implant removal	15
injections	75
lower extremity surgery	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	85
open surgery	18
X-rays	106

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	13
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
bone surgery	15
capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	723
hip imaging	29
implant removal	18
injections	109
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	76
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	99
open surgery	17
X-rays	160

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	21
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Virginia Beach, VA were rehabilitation, X-rays, injections and manual therapy.

aspiration	148
bone surgery	16
capsulotomy	19
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	667
hip imaging	26
immobilization	15
implant removal	15
injections	149
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	26
manual therapy	148
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	45
open surgery	14
rehabilitation	363
X-rays	193

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	288
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	80
85 and over	16
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	192

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1993. He completed residency at Navy Medicine Support Command. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1993)

Residency: Navy Medicine Support Command (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery (2033)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

Jordan-Young Institute

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 1454 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joel D. Stewart, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Virginia Beach, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Holding Inc	$448 Extremities $448
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$251 EUFLEXXA $251
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc	$204 $204
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$158 ORTHOLOC $71	Prophecy $28	SIMPLICITI $23	MIS Instrumentation $19	Infinity $17
BIOVENTUS LLC	$122 Exogen $81	GELSYN 3 $27	Ultrasound Bone Healing $14
Other	$676 DALVANCE $88	Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle $49	TRIATHLON $47	Zilretta $42	KNEES $38	Other $412

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,419
Travel and Lodging	$440

Biography

Dr. Joel Stewart is a foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Virginia Beach, VA and Newport News, VA. Dr. Stewart is especially interested in foot problems, musculoskeletal problems, and total ankle replacement. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Stewart is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health.