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Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1995)

360 Linden Oaks Suite 210
Rochester, NY 14625

(585) 641-0141

Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD is an orthopedist in Rochester, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD is affiliated with Rochester Regional Health and University of Rochester Medical Center.

Office Locations

360 Linden Oaks Suite 210
Rochester, NY 14625

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Rochester Regional Health

50 E South Street
Geneseo, NY 14454

(585) 641-0141

(585) 641-0140

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

decompression surgery

ligament injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, decompression surgery, ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2013 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
injections	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2014 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	135
injections	34
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2015 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	143
injections	40
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2016 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131
injections	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2017 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	168
injections	55
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	169
injections	68
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	11
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2019 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	136
injections	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	73

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2020 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	147
injections	86
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	70
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	266
injections	145
joint surgery	12
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	24
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2022 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	240
injections	106
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY during 2023 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	222
injections	102
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	21
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rochester, NY were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	160
injections	65
joint surgery	12
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	86
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	8
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1995. He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1995)

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center (2000)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2007)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Rochester Regional Health

University of Rochester Medical Center

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. Karl B. Michalko, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, CorVel, EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Guardian, MagnaCare, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Molina Healthcare, TRICARE, MetLife Dental, ValueOptions, Health Economics Group Dental, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) Dental, ElderONE, MetraComp, Univera Healthcare, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS), Veterans Administration (VA), Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO), HealthPlex, DeCare Dental, Independent Health CommercialMedicare, FedMed Dental, DentaQuest, OneCall Medical, Aetna Healthcare, First Niagara Business Works (Key Insurance), Liberty Dental and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) Dental.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karl B. Michalko, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

CorVel

EmblemHealth

MVP Health Care

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Guardian

MagnaCare

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Molina Healthcare

TRICARE

MetLife Dental

ValueOptions

Health Economics Group Dental

Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) Dental

ElderONE

MetraComp

Univera Healthcare

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS)

Veterans Administration (VA)

Lifetime Benefits (RMSCO)

HealthPlex

DeCare Dental

Independent Health CommercialMedicare

FedMed Dental

DentaQuest

OneCall Medical

Aetna Healthcare

First Niagara Business Works (Key Insurance)

Liberty Dental

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) Dental

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$940 $940
Arthrosurface Incorporated	$772 HemiCAP Wrist $744	HemiCAP Shoulder $28
Arthrex, Inc.	$657 $657
Skeletal Dynamics Inc	$357 Implate $357
Stryker Corporation	$316 Bio4 $147	Variax $67	autofix $44	Biomaterials $30	Orthobiologics $29
Other	$667 Ensemble CMC $155	SpeedSpiral $101	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $75	Checkpoint Stimulators $66	Diagnostic Ultrasound $53	Other $217

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,246
Travel and Lodging	$823
Education	$641

Biography

Dr. Karl Michalko, who practices in Geneseo, NY and Rochester, NY, is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Fidelis Care. Dr. Michalko obtained his medical school training at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and performed his residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and the University of Rochester Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester General Hospital (RGH). According to Rochester Regional Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Geneseo, NY.