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Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD

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(Joseph O Muscat , MD)

(51 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1989)

18411 W Lake Houston Parkway Suite 550
Humble, TX 77346

(713) 486-7400

Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD is an orthopedist in Humble, TX specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, UT Physicians and Memorial Hermann.

Office Locations

18411 W Lake Houston Parkway Suite 550
Humble, TX 77346

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2012 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	579
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1131
hip imaging	129
hospital care	19
injections	603
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	54
minimally invasive procedures	54
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	80
musculoskeletal imaging	359
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	308

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2013 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	420
doctor visit	1096
hip imaging	138
hospital care	23
injections	420
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	48
minimally invasive procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	76
musculoskeletal imaging	376
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	319

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	60
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2014 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	387
doctor visit	1078
hip imaging	104
injections	403
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
musculoskeletal imaging	286
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	249

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	34
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	59
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2015 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	389
doctor visit	1082
hip imaging	96
injections	410
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
musculoskeletal imaging	330
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	298

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	64
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	124
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2016 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	499
doctor visit	1211
hip imaging	46
injections	520
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	64
musculoskeletal imaging	326
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	293

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	28
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	57
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	558
doctor visit	1183
hip imaging	40
injections	583
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	266
spinal procedures	53
X-rays	279

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	31
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	54
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	522
doctor visit	1053
injections	522
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	157
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	188

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	27
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	48
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	596
doctor visit	1009
injections	613
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	190
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	205

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	24
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	45
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	482
doctor visit	770
injections	499
musculoskeletal imaging	147
X-rays	147

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	29
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	35
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	423
doctor visit	699
injections	423
musculoskeletal imaging	128
X-rays	128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	26
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	33
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	535
doctor visit	714
injections	535
musculoskeletal imaging	146
X-rays	146

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	34
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD treated as an orthopedist in Humble, TX were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	490
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1002
hip imaging	92
hospital care	21
injections	502
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	62
musculoskeletal imaging	246
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	28
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	232

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	422
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	145
85 and over	46
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	265

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann

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 O. Muscat IV, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Superior Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

Superior Health Plan

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AARP

MultiPlan

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 51 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph O. Muscat IV, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Humble, TX.

4.98

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-04-26

Doctor Muscat and his staff were very professional while showing compassion and understanding to my concerns.  Still recovering!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$1,413 ZORVOLEX $1,413
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$750 EUFLEXXA $750
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$117 XARELTO $117
Horizon Pharma plc	$103 PENNSAID $74	VIMOVO $28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$73 Pradaxa $73
Other	$491 OFIRMEV $58	Navio Surgical System $58	Duexis $46	CrossFix II $44	Osteogenesis Stimulators $35	Other $250

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,731
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Joseph Muscat specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and practices in Kingwood, TX and Humble, TX. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can accept Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, Dr. Muscat performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is professionally affiliated with UT Physicians and Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital. UT Physicians reports that Dr. Muscat is accepting new patients at his office in Humble, TX.