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Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD

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(Dr. Jose Luis Diaz Pagan, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: back pain, arthritis, musculoskeletal problems, and more.

8230 Gateway Boulevard East
El Paso, TX 79907

(915) 593-6700

Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD is an orthopedist in El Paso, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1995 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD is affiliated with Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare, EL PASO PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS LLC, Las Palmas Medical Center and BHS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC.

Office Locations

Address:

8230 Gateway Boulevard East
El Paso, TX 79907

Some issues Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, 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.

aspiration	249
doctor visit	900
hip imaging	24
hospital care	37
implant surgery	31
injections	249
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
manual therapy	557
musculoskeletal imaging	430
reconstructive surgery	19
rehabilitation	649
X-rays	430

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	312
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	56
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	53
Dementia	17
Cancer	6

aspiration	207
doctor visit	747
hip imaging	20
implant surgery	21
injections	207
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
manual therapy	1045
musculoskeletal imaging	407
reconstructive surgery	16
rehabilitation	1051
X-rays	407

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	253
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	38
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

doctor visit	529
hip imaging	14
implant surgery	19
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
manual therapy	1137
musculoskeletal imaging	303
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	1141
X-rays	303

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	424
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	52
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

doctor visit	392
implant surgery	16
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
manual therapy	1097
musculoskeletal imaging	140
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	1100
X-rays	140

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	142

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	55
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

doctor visit	360
implant surgery	18
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
manual therapy	1322
musculoskeletal imaging	90
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	1323
X-rays	90

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	154
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	23
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

doctor visit	347
implant surgery	17
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
manual therapy	767
musculoskeletal imaging	93
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	779
X-rays	93

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	136
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	52
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

aspiration	49
doctor visit	301
injections	49
manual therapy	725
musculoskeletal imaging	144
rehabilitation	730
X-rays	144

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	125
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	17
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

aspiration	61
doctor visit	305
injections	61
manual therapy	567
musculoskeletal imaging	108
rehabilitation	572
X-rays	108

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	13
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	92
doctor visit	607
hospital care	12
implant surgery	31
injections	92
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
manual therapy	1198
musculoskeletal imaging	192
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	1238
X-rays	192

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD treated as an orthopedist in El Paso, TX were rehabilitation, manual therapy, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	499
hip imaging	19
hospital care	24
implant surgery	21
injections	132
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
manual therapy	935
musculoskeletal imaging	213
reconstructive surgery	14
rehabilitation	953
X-rays	213

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	10
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	167
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	23
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	5
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1995. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1995)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare

EL PASO PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS LLC

Las Palmas Medical Center

BHS PHYSICIANS NETWORK INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jose L. Diaz-Pagan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$10,121 REDAPT $2,448	REAL INTELLIGENCE $1,460	Navio Surgical System $955	KVAC $788	Journey II $744	Other $3,725
Stryker Corporation	$5,773 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $2,884	RECON CAPITAL $757	HIPS $733	Mako $546	KNEES $346	Other $508
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$4,164 Navio Surgical System $1,816	Journey II XR $715	Recon Knees $553	JII Unicondylar Knee System $405	Legion Hinge $365	Other $310
OrthoSensor Inc.	$1,598 VERASENSE $1,598
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$1,393 HIPS $1,243	Foot and Ankle $94	SIMPLICITI $55
Other	$3,796 MAKOplasty $1,161	Equinoxe $1,102	HIPS $737	Victoza $195	Osteogenesis Stimulators $147	Other $455

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$17,419
Food and Beverage	$9,425

Biography

Dr. Jose Diaz-Pagan's area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Diaz-Pagan's areas of expertise include the following: back pain, sciatica (sciatic nerve pain), and patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee). He studied medicine at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in El Paso, TX.