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Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD

(Dr. Michael Pitta, M.D.)

(1181 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

St. Louis University School of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

220 San Jose Street
Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 424-0807

Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD is affiliated with Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and MONTEREY SPINE AND JOINT PC.

Office Locations

12 UPPER RAGSDALE DRIVE
MONTEREY, CA 93940

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Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

220 San Jose Street
Salinas, CA 93901

(831) 424-0807

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Some issues Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD can help you with:

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. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

tibia and fibula X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

leg X-ray

tibia and fibula X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray, and X-rays 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 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

By Affordability:

pelvis X-ray

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD performed more pelvis X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pelvis X-ray, spine imaging, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA during 2017 were X-rays, pelvic imaging, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
doctor visit	163
injections	18
musculoskeletal imaging	19
pelvic imaging	29
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	96

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	190
doctor visit	922
hospital care	24
injections	190
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	67
musculoskeletal imaging	337
pelvic imaging	45
reconstructive surgery	67
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	466

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	27
Hispanic	57
Asian	14
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	69
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	328
doctor visit	1347
hospital care	28
injections	328
joint surgery	92
lower extremity surgery	92
musculoskeletal imaging	695
pelvic imaging	60
reconstructive surgery	92
spinal procedures	43
X-rays	867

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	525
Black	29
Hispanic	90
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	102
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	332
doctor visit	1316
hospital care	13
injections	332
joint surgery	102
lower extremity surgery	102
musculoskeletal imaging	659
pelvic imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	102
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	841

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	29
Hispanic	84
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	101
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	415
doctor visit	1754
fracture surgery	14
injections	415
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	135
musculoskeletal imaging	923
pelvic imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	121
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	1101

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	34
Hispanic	114
Asian	34
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	104
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	469
doctor visit	2142
fracture surgery	18
hospital care	41
injections	469
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	177
lower extremity surgery	195
musculoskeletal imaging	990
pelvic imaging	100
reconstructive surgery	177
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	1210

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	703

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	798
Black	47
Hispanic	120
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	134
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	588
doctor visit	2355
hospital care	16
injections	588
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	180
lower extremity surgery	180
manual therapy	22
musculoskeletal imaging	1210
pelvic imaging	103
reconstructive surgery	180
rehabilitation	346
spinal procedures	32
X-rays	1458

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	830
Black	43
Hispanic	134
Asian	41
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	116
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in MONTEREY, CA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and aspiration.

aspiration	334
doctor visit	1428
fracture surgery	16
hospital care	24
injections	334
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	128
manual therapy	22
musculoskeletal imaging	690
pelvic imaging	68
reconstructive surgery	123
rehabilitation	346
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	862

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	27
Non-Hispanic White	554
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	85
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	240
85 and over	89
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	338

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	12
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2011. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Montage Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

MONTEREY SPINE AND JOINT PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 1181 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Zwycewicz Pitta, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in MONTEREY, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$4,362 Oxford-Knees $1,279	Arcos $897	Persona $671	Taperloc $529	Oxford $385	Other $600
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,073 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $840	AQUAMANTYS $131	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $102
Stryker Corporation	$591 ACCOLADE $254	Mako $150	MAKOplasty $150	Axsos $36
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$351 AQUAMANTYS $351
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$180 $180
Other	$508 Intellijoint HIP $156	Optetrak $125	OFIRMEV $125	Propel $88	CMF CERAMICS & ALLOGRAFT $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,974
Food and Beverage	$2,866
Education	$225

Biography

Dr. Michael Pitta is a specialist in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Pitta include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement). Dr. Pitta graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. According to Doctor.com, he is not acceping new patients at this time.