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Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, General Practice and Foot & Ankle Surgery

Albany Medical College (1984)

Professional interests include: ankle surgery, foot arthritis, ankle problems, and more.

645 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10022

(929) 455-2670

Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD is a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, general practice and foot & ankle surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital, NYU Langone Health and Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy.

Office Locations

301 ST. PAUL PLACE
BALTIMORE, MD 21202

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1609 E. Joppa Road
Towson, MD 21286

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NYU Langone Health

645 Madison Avenue 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10022

(929) 455-2670

(929) 455-9260

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"When selecting a pair of athletic shoes, wait until the end of the day to try on shoes," orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Lew C. Schon added.”—"Choosing the right athletic shoe can reduce injury risk this spring", Philly Voice, March 2021

“Dr. Lew C. Schon is the physician who performed surgery on Grohl's leg, which the frontman broke during a stage-jump in Sweden last month.”—"Dave Grohl's Doctor Joined The Foo Fighters To Cover The White Stripes", Huff Post, July 2015

“Dr. Lew Schon wasn't shy about fronting the band during a cover of the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army," thrashing around, banging his head and turning in a performance that, while nasally and...”—"Dave Grohl's doctor joins Foo Fighters", East Bay Times, July 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

external fixation

total ankle replacement

By Affordability:

ankle arthroplasty

ankle reconstruction

total ankle replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD performed more external fixation, and total ankle replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ankle arthroplasty, ankle reconstruction, and total ankle replacement 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 Volume:

joint reconstruction

By Affordability:

total joint replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD performed more joint reconstruction procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for total joint replacement 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. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2012 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, implant removal and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
doctor visit	588
excision	11
implant removal	21
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2013 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, implant removal and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	16
doctor visit	575
excision	16
implant removal	17
lower extremity surgery	43
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15
X-rays	139

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	20
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2014 were X-rays, implant removal and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	539
implant removal	16
lower extremity surgery	14
X-rays	145

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2015 were X-rays, implant removal, lower extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	15
doctor visit	571
excision	15
implant removal	20
implant surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	142

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	46
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2016 were X-rays, aspiration, bone marrow tests and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
bone marrow tests	46
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
doctor visit	602
excision	28
implant removal	14
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	104

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	13
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2017 were aspiration, bone marrow tests, X-rays and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
bone marrow tests	51
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	43
doctor visit	605
excision	43
implant removal	11
implant surgery	18
injections	16
minor procedures	19
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	32
X-rays	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	16
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2018 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
doctor visit	534
excision	20
external fixation	18
implant removal	15
implant surgery	18
injections	21
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	39
musculoskeletal imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	19
X-rays	47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	11
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2019 were X-rays, lower extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
bone surgery	11
doctor visit	475
external fixation	24
implant removal	11
injections	34
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	44
musculoskeletal imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	22
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
X-rays	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and external fixation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	406
external fixation	30
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	29
tendon surgery	13
transplant procedures	13
X-rays	108

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	486
external fixation	27
injections	15
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	38
minor procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	27
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	20
X-rays	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, external fixation and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	471
external fixation	33
injections	11
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	67
reconstructive surgery	32
X-rays	109

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD treated as a general surgeon in BALTIMORE, MD were X-rays, bone marrow tests, musculoskeletal imaging and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	32
bone marrow tests	48
bone surgery	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
doctor visit	532
excision	22
implant removal	15
implant surgery	16
injections	19
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	33
minor procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	37
plastic surgery procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	20
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	22
X-rays	106

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD.

**Gender**
Female	250
Male	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	328
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	91
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	223

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1984. He completed residency at Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1984)

Residency: Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery (1993)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital

NYU Langone Health

Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$618,608 Trabecular Metal (TM) Ankle $308,695	Extremities $141,992	Trabecular Metal $84,700	Product Portfolio $23,904	Trabecular Metal TM Instruments $12,766	Other $46,551
Arthrex, Inc.	$163,796 ARTHREX $97,148	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $64,601	$2,048
Zimmer Holding Inc	$161,218 Extremities $149,968	Knee $7,750	DeNovo NT $3,500
DJO, LLC	$107,078 PROCARE $15,954	AIRCAST Bracing & Supports $6,043	PROCARE Bracing & Supports $2,061	$83,021
CurveBeam LLC	$62,500 $62,500
Other	$184,677 Portfolio $48,183	LE - MaxTorque Cann Screw Sys $42,317	WAVE PLATE $19,121	Medical Imaging $18,492	LE - NexFix Compress Pin $13,738	Other $42,825

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$543,437
Royalty or License	$478,760
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$132,500
Travel and Lodging	$99,727
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18,000
Other	$25,454

Research Payments

Dr. Lew C. Schon, MD has received 26 research payments totaling $116,644.

Biography

Dr. Lew Schon's medical specialty is general practice, general surgery, and foot & ankle surgery. Dr. Schon (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Hebrew and Spanish. Areas of expertise for Dr. Schon include ankle injury, toe fusion, and hallux valgus (big toe bunion). He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital and NYU Langone Health. Before completing his residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Schon attended medical school at Albany Medical College. He has an open panel in BALTIMORE, MD according to Yext.