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Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Trauma
Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College
Professional interests include: arthroscopic surgery, musculoskeletal problems, sports health, and more.
4745 Ogletown Stanton Road Suite 225
Newark, DE 19713

Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE specializing in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD is affiliated with FIRST STATE ORTHOPAEDICS PA, AGAPE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHABILITATION LP and First State Orthopaedics.

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Office Locations

First State Orthopaedics

100 South Main Street Suite 300
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-5100
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First State Orthopaedics

1000 Twin "c" Lane Suite 200
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 683-0700
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First State Orthopaedics

285 Beiser Boulevard Suite 201
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 735-8700
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4745 Ogletown Stanton Road Suite 225
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 731-2888
(302) 731-7049
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Some issues Dr. Matthew A. Handling, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

tibia and fibula X-ray

By Affordability:

leg X-ray
tibia and fibula X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Delaware, Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD performed more tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for leg X-ray, and tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray 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:

major joint aspiration
major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Delaware.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 755
doctor visit 939
hip imaging 36
hospital care 66
injections 755
inpatient care 66
musculoskeletal imaging 98
pelvic imaging 55
X-rays 176

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 784
doctor visit 1009
hip imaging 52
hospital care 51
injections 784
inpatient care 51
musculoskeletal imaging 92
pelvic imaging 70
X-rays 162

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 203
Female 361
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 449
Black 91
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 275
From 75 to 84 136
85 and over 60
Less than 65 93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2013

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 36
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 931
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 1000
hip imaging 39
hospital care 33
injections 931
inpatient care 33
joint surgery 40
lower extremity surgery 12
minimally invasive procedures 28
musculoskeletal imaging 103
pelvic imaging 41
reconstructive surgery 12
upper extremity surgery 28
X-rays 144

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 356
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 463
Black 86
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 302
From 75 to 84 135
85 and over 63
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2014

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 35
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 975
doctor visit 1070
hip imaging 24
hospital care 38
injections 975
inpatient care 38
joint surgery 19
lower extremity surgery 19
musculoskeletal imaging 127
pelvic imaging 43
reconstructive surgery 19
X-rays 170

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 452
Female 762
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 960
Black 198
Hispanic 0
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 628
From 75 to 84 260
85 and over 144
Less than 65 182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 783
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 14
decompression surgery 16
doctor visit 1111
hospital care 23
injections 783
inpatient care 23
joint surgery 61
lower extremity surgery 17
minimally invasive procedures 44
musculoskeletal imaging 125
reconstructive surgery 17
upper extremity surgery 44
X-rays 125

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 215
Female 385
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 466
Black 104
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 323
From 75 to 84 147
85 and over 54
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2016

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 37
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 854
doctor visit 1222
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 30
injections 868
inpatient care 30
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 24
musculoskeletal imaging 154
reconstructive surgery 13
X-rays 154

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 245
Female 419
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 523
Black 98
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 342
From 75 to 84 184
85 and over 50
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2017

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 792
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 13
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 1180
excision 12
hospital care 40
injections 792
inpatient care 40
joint surgery 51
lower extremity surgery 15
minimally invasive procedures 36
musculoskeletal imaging 155
reconstructive surgery 15
spinal procedures 12
upper extremity surgery 36
X-rays 167

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 225
Female 434
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 519
Black 113
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 335
From 75 to 84 192
85 and over 52
Less than 65 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 35
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 839
doctor visit 1362
hospital care 45
injections 839
inpatient care 45
joint surgery 23
lower extremity surgery 23
musculoskeletal imaging 161
reconstructive surgery 23
X-rays 161

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 264
Female 468
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 570
Black 123
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 376
From 75 to 84 199
85 and over 66
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2019

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 623
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 1011
hospital care 49
injections 643
inpatient care 49
joint surgery 43
lower extremity surgery 21
minimally invasive procedures 22
musculoskeletal imaging 117
reconstructive surgery 21
upper extremity surgery 22
X-rays 117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 230
Female 427
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 514
Black 105
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 350
From 75 to 84 175
85 and over 59
Less than 65 73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2020

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 34
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 724
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 1157
hospital care 30
injections 743
inpatient care 30
joint surgery 47
lower extremity surgery 17
minimally invasive procedures 30
musculoskeletal imaging 142
reconstructive surgery 17
upper extremity surgery 30
X-rays 154

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 272
Female 442
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 550
Black 118
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 375
From 75 to 84 204
85 and over 57
Less than 65 78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2021

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 35
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 740
doctor visit 1079
injections 740
joint surgery 21
lower extremity surgery 21
musculoskeletal imaging 131
reconstructive surgery 21
X-rays 131

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 255
Female 404
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 505
Black 119
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 356
From 75 to 84 193
85 and over 48
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 32
Dementia 3
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Smyrna, DE were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 800
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 13
decompression surgery 13
doctor visit 1103
excision 12
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 37
hospital care 40
injections 804
inpatient care 40
joint surgery 35
lower extremity surgery 18
minimally invasive procedures 32
musculoskeletal imaging 127
pelvic imaging 52
reconstructive surgery 17
spinal procedures 12
upper extremity surgery 32
X-rays 151

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD.

Gender
Male 235
Female 405
Ethnicity
Black / African American 105
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 501
Hispanic 8
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 5
Age
75 to 84 165
85 and over 59
Less than 65 82
65 to 74 332

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 9
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He has a state license in Delaware.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Licensed In: Delaware

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

FIRST STATE ORTHOPAEDICS PA
AGAPE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHABILITATION LP
First State Orthopaedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 3623 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew A. Handling, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Smyrna, DE. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Arthrex, Inc. $2,906
$2,906
Liberty Surgical Inc. $1,273
$1,273
Horizon Pharma plc $872 Duexis
$497 		NO_PRODUCT
$216 		VIMOVO
$103 		PENNSAID
$57
Liberty Surgical, Inc $653 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES
$150
$503
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $413 REGENETEN Shoulder
$96 		Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System
$68 		Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium
$50 		ULTRABUTTON
$43 		FAST-FIX FLEX
$40 		Other
$117
Other $1,108 Zilretta
$173 		EUFLEXXA
$156 		Hip
$99 		SYNVISC-ONE
$74 		TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES
$64 		Other
$542
Types of Payments
Education $3,535
Food and Beverage $2,781
Travel and Lodging $911

Biography

Dr. Matthew Handling's specialties are orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. He practices in Newark, DE, Smyrna, DE, and Dover, DE. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Areas of expertise for Dr. Handling include knee problems, arthroscopic surgery, and sports health. He attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College.

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