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Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

100 South Main Street Suite 300
Smyrna, DE 19977

(302) 653-5100

Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD is affiliated with FIRST STATE ORTHOPAEDICS PA, AGAPE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHABILITATION LP, BLUE HEN PHYSICAL THERAPY INC and First State Orthopaedics.

Office Locations

First State Orthopaedics

100 South Main Street Suite 300
Smyrna, DE 19977

(302) 653-5100

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4745 Ogletown Stanton Road Suite 225
Newark, DE 19713

(302) 731-2888

(302) 731-7049

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Some issues Dr. Joseph James Straight, 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.

In The News

“Dr. Joseph Straight was in the office five days a week, treating dozens of patients.”—"Will the pandemic change the Delaware health care landscape?", The Washington Times, May 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, 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

injections

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

musculoskeletal imaging

spine X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

soft tissue injections

tendon insertion injection

tendon origin injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Delaware, Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD performed more arm X-ray, injections, knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, musculoskeletal imaging, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for soft tissue injections, tendon insertion injection, and tendon origin injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD had a list price for joint X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Delaware. 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 James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
doctor visit	69
injections	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	170
injections	63
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	364
doctor visit	611
hip imaging	13
injections	364
musculoskeletal imaging	111
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	144

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	30
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	316
doctor visit	595
hip imaging	15
injections	316
musculoskeletal imaging	102
pelvic imaging	23
X-rays	125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	50
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	349
doctor visit	595
injections	349
musculoskeletal imaging	102
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	127

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	16
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	456
doctor visit	786
injections	456
musculoskeletal imaging	146
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	164

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	38
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	553
doctor visit	856
injections	553
musculoskeletal imaging	154
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	166

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	41
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	456
doctor visit	837
injections	456
musculoskeletal imaging	188
X-rays	188

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	66
Hispanic	12
Asian	11
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	34
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	464
doctor visit	736
injections	464
musculoskeletal imaging	172
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	184

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	87
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	27
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	690
doctor visit	1107
injections	724
musculoskeletal imaging	276
spinal procedures	41
X-rays	317

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	105
Hispanic	17
Asian	14
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	44
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1111
doctor visit	1384
injections	1153
musculoskeletal imaging	328
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	346

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	111
Hispanic	22
Asian	16
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	59
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	2
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	441
doctor visit	704
hip imaging	14
injections	448
musculoskeletal imaging	160
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	178

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	355
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	30
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	246

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

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in Delaware.

Licensed In: Delaware

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

FIRST STATE ORTHOPAEDICS PA

AGAPE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHABILITATION LP

BLUE HEN PHYSICAL THERAPY INC

First State Orthopaedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 5487 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph James Straight, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Smyrna, DE.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,679 $3,679
Horizon Pharma plc	$1,950 Duexis $865	NO_PRODUCT $507	PENNSAID $118	PRIMARY CARE - DISEASE STATE $107	VIMOVO $35	Other $318
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$1,908 Iovera $1,898	Zilretta $10
Liberty Surgical, Inc	$1,316 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE BIOLOGICS $22	$1,293
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$633 PENNSAID $364	Duexis $91	RAYOS $13	$166
Other	$2,331 Zilretta $540	Nexwave $265	EUFLEXXA $205	MONOVISC $150	Joint Fluid Therapy $140	Other $1,030

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,875
Education	$3,608
Travel and Lodging	$3,334

Biography

Dr. Joseph Straight specializes in family medicine and sports medicine and practices in Newark, DE and Smyrna, DE. He has a special interest in musculoskeletal problems. Patient reviews placed Dr. Straight at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).