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Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD

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(Dr. Matthew James Dipaola, M.D.)

(762 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Trauma

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: shoulder surgery, hand surgery procedures, elbow surgery, and more.

111 North Maplemere Road
Amherst, NY 14221

(716) 204-3214

Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Kaleida Health, UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and UBMD Physicians' Group.

Office Locations

Kaleida Health

111 N. Maplemere Road Suite 100
Williamsville, NY 14221

(716) 204-3200

(716) 204-4337

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University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

111 North Maplemere Road
Amherst, NY 14221

(716) 204-3214

(716) 829-2138

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2094 Albany Post Road Hudson Valley Hcs (620)
Montrose, NY 10548

UBMD Physicians' Group

4949 Harlem Road
Amherst, NY 14226

(716) 204-3200

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5959 Big Tree Road Suite 108
Orchard Park, NY 14127

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5959 Big Tree Road Suite 108
Williamsville, NY 14127

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Kaleida Health

6934 Williams Road Suite 600
Williamsville, NY 14304

(716) 829-2138

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Kaleida Health

? Ubmd Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Conventus Building 1001 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Williamsville, NY 14203

(716) 323-0502

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Matthew DiPaola, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedics and sports medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will speak about "Shoulder Pain and You: Three Painful...”—"Shoulder pain seminar offered at WSU", Dayton Daily News, July 2020

“Dr. Matthew DiPaola, a University at Buffalo assistant professor of orthopedics and sports medicine, said a chip fracture involves a small sliver or shell breaking off any bone in the body.”—"Former Eagles receiver Jordan Matthews out with chest injury", The Morning Call, August 2017

“Matthew DiPaola is an orthopedic surgeon who blogs at Matthew DiPaola MD.”—"Doctors need to take ownership of the medical profession", KevinMD, September 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

open biceps tenodesis

In 2023, Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD performed more open biceps tenodesis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

shoulder arthroplasty

shoulder reconstruction

shoulder replacement

shoulder surgery

total shoulder replacement

In 2012, Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD had a list price for shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder reconstruction, shoulder replacement, shoulder surgery, and total shoulder replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	60
hospital care	18
injections	27
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	27
X-rays	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2013 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	89
hospital care	12
injections	40
inpatient care	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	141
injections	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	94
injections	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	168

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	40
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
doctor visit	181
hospital care	21
injections	20
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
upper extremity surgery	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	13
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	206
hospital care	13
injections	42
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2019 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	151
hospital care	17
injections	23
inpatient care	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
doctor visit	77
injections	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	127
injections	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	149
injections	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY during 2023 were upper extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	143
injections	13
joint surgery	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Williamsville, NY were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, upper extremity surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

aspiration	23
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	121
hospital care	16
injections	23
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	27
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	29
85 and over	9
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Kaleida Health

UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

UBMD Physicians' Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 762 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Williamsville, NY.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-10

Had both surgeries around a year apart. Dr. DiPaola was awesome in all respects and I'm extremely happy with the results. I would highly recommend Dr. DiPaolo to anyone in need of shoulder or upper extremity care.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Exactech, Inc.	$26,852 Equinoxe $1,852	$25,000
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$5,688 Joint Implants $4,742	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $946
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$1,457 $1,457
Stryker Corporation	$1,010 1688 $414	S-Series $207	Mako $137	SWITCHPOINT INFINITY, ISUITE $101	LATITUDE EV $64	Other $86
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$469 Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $175	Q-FIX $131	Regeneten $91	Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System $46	TRIGEN InterTAN $25
Other	$1,354 Regeneten $211	NA $115	Implate $111	Biologics $106	SIMPLICITI $96	Other $715

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$25,000
Honoraria	$4,250
Travel and Lodging	$4,049
Food and Beverage	$3,373
Education	$158

Research Payments

Dr. Matthew J. Dipaola, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $5,200.

Biography

Dr. Matthew Dipaola, who practices in Amherst, NY, Orchard Park, NY, and Williamsville, NY, is a medical specialist in orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is especially interested in shoulder surgery, general orthopedics, and hand surgery procedures. Before completing his residency at Jefferson University Hospitals, Dr. Dipaola attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Charles Neer Award; NY Top Doctor; and Dayton VA Director's Commendation Medal. Dr. Dipaola is professionally affiliated with Kaleida Health, UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has an open panel in Amherst, NY according to UBMD Physicians' Group.