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Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: neck problems, musculoskeletal problems, scoliosis, and more.

70 Sparta Avenue Knoll Place Suite 202 Null
Sparta, NJ 07871

(973) 635-0800

Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ specializing in sports medicine, spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Atlantic Health System, Overlook Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and NEW JERSEY SPINE CENTER, LLC.

Office Locations

40 Main Street
Chatham, NJ 07928

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Morristown Medical Center

70 Sparta Avenue Knoll Place Suite 202 Null
Sparta, NJ 07871

(973) 635-0800

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Some issues Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, 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.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	297
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, X-rays and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	306
nerve procedures	26
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	39
X-rays	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	336
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	94
X-rays	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	23
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	350
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	98
X-rays	51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	24
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	449
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	68
X-rays	52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	34
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	21
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	297
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	57
X-rays	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	15
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	319
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	54
X-rays	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	24
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	315
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	18
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2020 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	18
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	242
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	83
X-rays	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	29
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ during 2022 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215
spinal procedures	61
X-rays	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	20
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Chatham, NJ were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	303
nerve procedures	23
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	63
X-rays	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	207
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	120

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Atlantic Health System

Overlook Medical Center

Morristown Medical Center

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

NEW JERSEY SPINE CENTER, LLC

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. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, AARP, Consumer Health Network, Railroad Medicare, QualCare, Horizon Managed Care, AmeriHealth, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Local 825 Welfare Fund, Call for Insurance Plans and AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kenneth J. Rieger, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

AARP

Consumer Health Network

Railroad Medicare

QualCare

Horizon Managed Care

AmeriHealth

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Local 825 Welfare Fund

Call for Insurance Plans

AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Depomed, Inc.	$95 Nucynta $95
Abbott Laboratories	$30 SCS IPGs $30

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$126

Biography

Dr. Kenneth Rieger's medical specialty is spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Rieger include scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and pain management. Dr. Rieger takes AARP, Blue California, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, he performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Rieger speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Morristown Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health, and Overlook Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inChatham, NJ as reported by Atlantic Health System.