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Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1989)

1695 Niles Cortland Road Ne
Warren, OH 44484

(330) 758-0577

Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital and Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Office Locations

1695 Niles Cortland Road Ne
Warren, OH 44484

(330) 758-0577

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8591 Crossroads Drive
Youngstown, OH 44514

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

By Affordability:

aspiration

aspiration procedures

decompression surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD performed more arthroscopic shoulder debridement, arthroscopic surgery, joint surgery, shoulder MRI, shoulder surgery, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, decompression surgery, injections, joint aspiration, joint injections, joint surgery, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection 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 M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2012 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	226
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	30
diagnostic evaluation	70
doctor visit	580
excision	29
injections	226
joint surgery	112
minimally invasive procedures	101
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	59
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	2441
upper extremity surgery	112
X-rays	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2013 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	237
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
decompression surgery	53
diagnostic evaluation	86
doctor visit	597
excision	53
injections	237
joint surgery	191
minimally invasive procedures	178
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	3062
upper extremity surgery	191
X-rays	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	36
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2014 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	202
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
decompression surgery	39
diagnostic evaluation	80
doctor visit	567
excision	39
injections	202
joint surgery	148
minimally invasive procedures	136
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	75
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	2567
upper extremity surgery	148
X-rays	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	162

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	44
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2015 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	157
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	28
diagnostic evaluation	71
doctor visit	462
excision	28
injections	157
joint surgery	97
minimally invasive procedures	97
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	36
rehabilitation	2441
upper extremity surgery	97
X-rays	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	48
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2016 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	198
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	32
diagnostic evaluation	68
doctor visit	618
excision	32
injections	198
joint surgery	114
minimally invasive procedures	97
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
musculoskeletal imaging	53
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	2145
upper extremity surgery	114
X-rays	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2017 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	596
excision	38
injections	188
joint surgery	146
minimally invasive procedures	126
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	60
reconstructive surgery	20
rehabilitation	2502
upper extremity surgery	146
X-rays	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2018 were rehabilitation, upper extremity surgery, joint surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	100
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	34
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	389
excision	39
injections	100
joint surgery	155
minimally invasive procedures	140
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	57
reconstructive surgery	15
rehabilitation	561
upper extremity surgery	155
X-rays	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	20
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2019 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	404
excision	31
injections	96
joint surgery	126
minimally invasive procedures	112
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	60
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	126
X-rays	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	132

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2020 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	321
excision	29
injections	58
joint surgery	132
minimally invasive procedures	107
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	46
reconstructive surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	132
X-rays	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	92
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	388
excision	21
injections	92
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	52
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2022 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	379
excision	28
injections	94
joint surgery	101
minimally invasive procedures	87
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
musculoskeletal imaging	48
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	101
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	15
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH during 2023 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	441
excision	21
injections	116
joint surgery	91
minimally invasive procedures	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
musculoskeletal imaging	66
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	91
X-rays	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Warren, OH were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	147
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
decompression surgery	32
diagnostic evaluation	75
doctor visit	478
excision	32
injections	147
joint surgery	123
minimally invasive procedures	110
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	54
reconstructive surgery	15
rehabilitation	2245
upper extremity surgery	123
X-rays	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD.

**Gender**
Female	145
Male	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	249
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	19
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	153

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

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD graduated from Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Univ. Of Pitts. Ortho Dept.. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Univ. Of Pitts. Ortho Dept.

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph M. Stefko, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Warren, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$4,782 $4,782
Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC	$899 $899
Stryker Corporation	$247 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $64	Omega $56	ICONIX $56	MAKOplasty $52	Axsos $19
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$56 BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $56
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$25 Extremities $25
Other	$104 SYNVISC-ONE $22	HIPS $21	EUFLEXXA $15	Other Endoscopy $12	VIMOVO $11	Other $25

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,417
Food and Beverage	$1,764
Education	$932

Biography

Dr. Joseph Stefko works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He is affiliated with Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital and Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He is a graduate of Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine.