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Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD

Accepting New Patients

(49 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Harvard Medical School

1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

(617) 665-1000

Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD is an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance.

Office Locations

1493 CAMBRIDGE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139

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1 Cabot Road 2nd Floor
Medford, MA 02155

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In The News

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“Naming the phenomenon may also help validate menopausal women's pain when tests come back negative for other conditions, said Dr. Mercedes von Deck, an orthopedic surgeon at the Cambridge Health...”—"Has Menopause Made You Ache All Over? There's a Name for That.", New York Times, November 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
doctor visit	367
injections	140

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	173
doctor visit	331
injections	173

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	26
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	13
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
doctor visit	301
hospital care	11
injections	128
inpatient care	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	29
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	21
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
doctor visit	315
hospital care	16
injections	143
inpatient care	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	36
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	50
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	359
hospital care	14
injections	175
inpatient care	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	28
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	186
doctor visit	376
hospital care	26
injections	186
inpatient care	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	29
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	20
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	130
doctor visit	284
hospital care	19
injections	130
inpatient care	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	15
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
doctor visit	216
injections	131

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	19
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
doctor visit	200
injections	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	14
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
doctor visit	256
injections	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	16
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	18
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	151
doctor visit	363
injections	151

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	31
Hispanic	33
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	15
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	199
doctor visit	365
injections	199
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	28
Hispanic	26
Asian	14
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	20
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated as an orthopedist in CAMBRIDGE, MA were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	144
doctor visit	311
hospital care	17
injections	144
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD.

**Gender**
Female	131
Male	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	128
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	19
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	11
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. She is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cambridge Health Alliance

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 49 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in CAMBRIDGE, MA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mercedes D. Von Deck, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$650 AQUAMANTYS $650
Stryker Corporation	$525 Mako $208	MAKOplasty $111	Star $41	Tritanium $37	Variax $32	Other $95
Kairos Surgical Inc	$299 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $299
Davol Inc.	$106 ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $106
Innovation Technologies Inc	$78 Irrisept $78
Other	$292 Durolane $72	EUFLEXXA $58	Hand Fracture System $45	STRATAFIX $24	Physio-Stim $24	Other $70

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,001
Consulting Fee	$650
Education	$299

Biography

Dr. Mercedes Vondeck is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Cambridge, MA and Medford, MA. She is affiliated with Cambridge Health Alliance. She attended Harvard Medical School and then went on to complete her residency at Tufts Medical Center and Baystate Medical Center. Dr. Vondeck's average rating from her patients is 4.5 stars (out of 5). According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Cambridge, MA.