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Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD

(Dr. Joseph Charles Tauro, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

9 Hospital Drive
Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 341-6226

Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Community Hospital.

Office Locations

385 Tremont Avenue New Jersey Vahcs (561)
East Orange, NJ 07018

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Community Hospital

9 Hospital Drive
Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 341-6226

(732) 341-3247

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In The News

“Ocean County Sports Medicine, established in 1988 by Dr. Joseph Tauro, clinic Director, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Rutgers Medical School, and Fellow of the American Academy of...”—"Health Plus Management (HPM) Supported Practice, Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Expands into Toms River with the Addition of Joseph Tauro, MD", Fox 5 San Diego, October 2023

“In Brick, on the Jersey Shore, Jeanne Heisler at the Ronan Agency shifted Joseph C. Tauro, an orthopedic surgeon, into a policy that St. Paul Travelers had been selling nationally but previously...”—"Car Insurance Rates Drop in New Jersey (Published 2006)", New York Times, August 2006

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

shoulder X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and shoulder X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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:

musculoskeletal imaging

By Affordability:

knee replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for knee replacement, total joint replacement, total knee replacement, 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. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	717
hip imaging	55
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	203
reconstructive surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	203

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	687
hip imaging	68
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	202
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	202

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	48
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	783
hip imaging	73
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	241
reconstructive surgery	35
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	241

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	65
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	810
hip imaging	75
joint surgery	64
lower extremity surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	252
reconstructive surgery	37
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	252

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	98
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	739
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	187
reconstructive surgery	50
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	187

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	66
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	655
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	186
reconstructive surgery	32
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	186

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	49
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	617
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
musculoskeletal imaging	182
reconstructive surgery	45
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	193

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	52
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	543
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	125
reconstructive surgery	14
X-rays	125

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	40
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	448
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	136
reconstructive surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	136

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	29
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	485
injections	56
joint surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	164
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	176

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	408
injections	42
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	138
reconstructive surgery	29
X-rays	138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	30
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	415
injections	52
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	156
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	156

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	31
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in East Orange, NJ were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	608
hip imaging	67
injections	50
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	181
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	182

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD.

**Gender**
Female	196
Male	133

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	313
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	42
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New Jersey.

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Community Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph C. Tauro, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Linvatec Corporation	$118,452 Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy $46,137	Orthopedic Surgery $33,505	KFx Tenolok $8,500	BioBrace 23mm $6,270	Linvatec Knee Preservation System $5,000	Other $19,040
Medacta USA, Inc.	$1,066 MECTA $537	Primary Shoulder $296	Reverse Shoulder $233
MEDACTA USA	$435 AMIStem $329	Hip $107
Stryker Corporation	$353 BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $161	INSPACE $148	MOTIONSENSE DIGITAL GONIOMETER $44
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$271 Sports Medicine $271
Other	$615 Sports Med Hip $136	Freedom Knee $118	OR3O $55	Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy $33	PROCLAIM $15	Other $257

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$82,456
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$23,750
Travel and Lodging	$12,418
Food and Beverage	$2,569

Biography

Dr. Joseph Tauro is an adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery specialist. He is professionally affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Community Hospital, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He appears to accept Medicare insurance. Dr. Tauro graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).