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Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Trauma

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hip problems, musculoskeletal problems, elbow problems, and more.

4 Medical Park Drive Suite 200
Malta, NY 12020

(518) 289-2171

Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Cohoes, NY specializing in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners, The Bone & Joint Center, Albany Medical Center and CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1019 New Loudon Road
Cohoes, NY 12047

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1019 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12047

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1367 Washington Avenue Suite 200
Albany, NY 12206

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146 Jefferson Heights Suite 101
Catskill, NY 12414

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3757 Carman Road
Schenectady, NY 12303

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4 Medical Park Drive Suite 200
Malta, NY 12020

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92 E Avenue
City of Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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92 East Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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989 Route 146 Building 300
Clifton Park, NY 12065

Some issues Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, 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.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	80
hospital care	10
injections	34
inpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

aspiration	108
doctor visit	230
hip imaging	14
hospital care	11
injections	108
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	64
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	97

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	20
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	126
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	309
hip imaging	16
hospital care	14
injections	126
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	70
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	69

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	42
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	115
doctor visit	334
hospital care	18
injections	115
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	34
spinal procedures	27
synovectomy	22
X-rays	62

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	30
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

aspiration	145
doctor visit	306
hospital care	13
injections	145
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	6
lower extremity surgery	8
minimally invasive procedures	6
musculoskeletal imaging	46
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	63

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	28
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

aspiration	120
doctor visit	279
injections	120
musculoskeletal imaging	71
spinal procedures	9
X-rays	81

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	28
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

aspiration	89
doctor visit	292
injections	89
joint surgery	7
minimally invasive procedures	7
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	62
spinal procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	10
X-rays	76

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

aspiration	99
doctor visit	293
injections	99
musculoskeletal imaging	47
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	85

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	14
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

aspiration	162
doctor visit	604
hip imaging	14
injections	162
joint surgery	8
lower extremity surgery	10
minimally invasive procedures	8
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	133
spinal procedures	38
X-rays	156

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Cohoes, NY were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	110
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	304
hip imaging	15
hospital care	13
injections	110
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	69
spinal procedures	24
synovectomy	22
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	89

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD.

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	86

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	182
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	19
75 to 84	41
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: Albany Medical Center (2012)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery American Board (2015)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Andrew Flaherty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

The Bone & Joint Center

Albany Medical Center

CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$19,982 $19,982
Arthrex, Inc.	$12,618 $12,618
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$2,409 Sports Med Hip $2,221	Sports Med Shoulder $134	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $55
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,294 Comprehensive Shoulder System $231	XtraFix $205	Tricera Handpiece $163	Knees-MyMobility $146	AccuFill $126	Other $423
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$1,100 SUTUREFIX $873	Bioraptor $143	OSTEORAPTOR $57	Q-FIX $27
Other	$511 Zilretta $64	VOLTAREN Gel $49	Osteoarthritis of the knee $47	INSPACE $47	NA $44	Other $259

**Types of Payments**
Education	$17,697
Travel and Lodging	$16,335
Food and Beverage	$3,881

Biography

Dr. Michael Flaherty's specialties are orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Flaherty include knee problems, shoulder problems, and musculoskeletal problems. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Albany Medical Center, St. Peter's Health Partners, and The Bone & Joint Center. He attended St. George's University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Albany Medical Center.