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Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Matthew Jeffrey Panzarella, M.D.)
Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical College (1999)
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, rotator cuff repair, knee injury, and more.
595 Martha Jefferson Drive Suite 180
Charlottesville, VA 22911

Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health.

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Office Locations

595 Martha Jefferson Drive Suite 180
Charlottesville, VA 22911
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Some issues Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, 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.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

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

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray
knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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 Affordability:

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD had a list price for X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 198
doctor visit 452
hip imaging 13
hospital care 12
injections 198
inpatient care 12
musculoskeletal imaging 89
pelvic imaging 18
X-rays 107

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 268
doctor visit 501
fracture surgery 12
hip imaging 15
hospital care 21
injections 268
inpatient care 21
joint surgery 12
lower extremity surgery 12
musculoskeletal imaging 132
open surgery 12
pelvic imaging 18
reconstructive surgery 12
X-rays 150

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 149
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 339
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 187
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 59
Less than 65 32

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

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 27
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 150
doctor visit 379
hip imaging 20
hospital care 24
injections 150
inpatient care 24
musculoskeletal imaging 89
X-rays 89

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 107
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 249
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 43
Less than 65 23

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 203
doctor visit 374
hip imaging 26
hospital care 15
injections 203
inpatient care 15
musculoskeletal imaging 100
X-rays 100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 206
Female 370
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 506
Black 48
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 256
From 75 to 84 180
85 and over 84
Less than 65 56

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 157
doctor visit 301
injections 157
musculoskeletal imaging 38
X-rays 38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 81
Female 159
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 206
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 26
Less than 65 38

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

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 144
doctor visit 259
injections 144
musculoskeletal imaging 32
X-rays 32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 70
Female 118
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 165
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 28
Less than 65 29

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

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 125
doctor visit 281
injections 125
musculoskeletal imaging 47
X-rays 47

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 74
Female 134
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 178
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 110
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 23
Less than 65 29

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

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 31
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 137
doctor visit 314
hospital care 12
injections 137
inpatient care 12
musculoskeletal imaging 41
X-rays 41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 101
Female 155
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 218
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 149
From 75 to 84 52
85 and over 29
Less than 65 26

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

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 21
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 87
doctor visit 269
hospital care 12
injections 87
inpatient care 12
joint surgery 11
lower extremity surgery 11
musculoskeletal imaging 46
reconstructive surgery 11
X-rays 46

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 91
Female 136
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 25
Less than 65 23

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

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 23
Dementia 10
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 103
doctor visit 288
injections 103
joint surgery 12
lower extremity surgery 12
musculoskeletal imaging 55
reconstructive surgery 12
X-rays 55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 111
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 214
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 17
Less than 65 25

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

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration 80
doctor visit 235
injections 80
musculoskeletal imaging 35
X-rays 35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 79
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 57
85 and over 19
Less than 65 22

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Charlottesville, VA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 150
doctor visit 332
fracture surgery 12
hip imaging 18
hospital care 16
injections 150
inpatient care 16
joint surgery 11
lower extremity surgery 11
musculoskeletal imaging 64
open surgery 12
pelvic imaging 18
reconstructive surgery 11
X-rays 67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

Gender
Male 97
Female 156
Ethnicity
Black / African American 13
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 222
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 66
85 and over 32
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 127

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1999. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery - 2032 and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1999)

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery - 2032 (2032)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Sentara Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.72 out of 5 stars based on 167 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew J. Panzarella, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlottesville, VA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC $2,453 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY
$1,178
$1,275
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $1,364 SPEEDLOCK HIP
$807 		Hip Pac
$406 		Bioraptor
$133 		Q-FIX
$18
Linvatec Corporation $1,203 Orthopedic Surgery and Surgical Visualization
$1,203
Smith & Nephew, Inc. $102 Sports Med Hip
$80 		Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails
$22
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $85
$85
Other $121 EUFLEXXA
$69 		BUTRANS
$16 		CELEBREX
$12 		XARTEMIS XR
$11
$12
Types of Payments
Education $2,465
Travel and Lodging $2,409
Food and Beverage $453

Biography

Dr. Matthew Panzarella is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive knee surgery, and shoulder injury. Dr. Panzarella has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He attended Weill Cornell Medical College and SUNY Upstate Medical University and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health. His practice in Charlottesville, VA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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