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Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients

(669 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: vascular malformations, nerve conduction studies (NCS), skin cancer, and more.

700 S Henderson Road
Upper Merion Township, PA 19406

(610) 768-5940

Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD is an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD is affiliated with Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Jefferson Frankford Hospital and PREMIER ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Office Locations

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

1203 Langhorne Newtown Road
Langhorne, PA 19047

1-800-385-7472

(215) 521-3002

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Baptist Memorial Health Care

700 S Henderson Road
Upper Merion Township, PA 19406

(610) 768-5940

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834 Chestnut Street Suite G114
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Newtown Road Suite 335 1203 Langhorne
Langhorne, PA 19047

1-800-385-7472

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Some issues Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where the sweat glands become overactive, leading to excessive sweating. It can occur in just one area, such as the armpits, feet, or hands; or it can be general sweating over the entire body. Hyperhidrosis can happen to people of all ages and genders. It is estimated that the condition affects as many as 3% of all people, but many are never diagnosed because they are too embarrassed to talk about their symptoms with their doctor.

When excessive sweating is the main complaint and is not related to any other condition, it is called primary hyperhidrosis. There is no known cause, but it does tend to run in families. Secondary hyperhidrosis is sweating that is caused by another medical condition, such as anxiety, cancer, hyperthyroidism, or menopause. Sometimes treating the underlying condition can improve this type of sweating.

There are tests doctors can use to diagnose hyperhidrosis. One involves simply soaking up the perspiration with paper and then weighing the paper to measure how much extra sweat is being produced. Another test, called the starch-iodine test, involves covering the body with powder. This powder turns blue in any areas where sweat is produced.

Treatment depends on the severity of the hyperhidrosis and the areas affected. Some options are:

Prescription antiperspirants, which contain aluminum chloride and work by plugging the sweat ducts. This signals the sweat glands to decrease sweat production. They work for moderate cases of hyperhidrosis and are relatively affordable.
Lontophoresis, a procedure that uses small amounts of electricity and a tray of tap water to decrease production of sweat glands in the hands or feet.
Botox, which can be injected into the nerves that control sweat glands in the underarms.
Sympathectomy, a surgery for severe cases that can be performed to cut the nerves that stimulate sweat production. Sympathectomy is most effective for hyperhidrosis of the hands. It may cause new symptoms of sweating elsewhere on the body.
Surgery to remove sweat glands, most often in the underarms.

Hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition that causes both physical and emotional distress. Treatments are available, and support groups exist to help patients cope.

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2013 were rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135
rehabilitation	82

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2014 were rehabilitation and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	211
injections	30
rehabilitation	191

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2015 were rehabilitation, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	325
injections	40
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
rehabilitation	430
upper extremity surgery	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	64
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	38
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2016 were rehabilitation, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	387
injections	56
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
rehabilitation	661
upper extremity surgery	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2017 were rehabilitation, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	444
injections	51
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
rehabilitation	893
upper extremity surgery	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	14
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2018 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	435
injections	86
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
rehabilitation	826
upper extremity surgery	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2019 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	358
injections	109
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
rehabilitation	950
upper extremity surgery	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2020 were rehabilitation, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	304
injections	122
rehabilitation	493

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2021 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	400
injections	113
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
rehabilitation	614
upper extremity surgery	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	14
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA during 2022 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	560
injections	122
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
rehabilitation	931
upper extremity surgery	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD treated as an orthopedist in Langhorne, PA were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and nerve procedures.

aspiration	31
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	325
injections	81
nerve procedures	17
open surgery	17
rehabilitation	607
upper extremity surgery	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	10
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

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Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Geisinger Health Plan, Keystone Health Plan East, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Workers' Compensation, Blue Cross Federal, Medicaid, Aetna Medicare, Humana, Keystone 65 HMO, Personal Choice, Medicare FFS, Keystone First VIP, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans and Personal Choice 65.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Geisinger Health Plan

Keystone Health Plan East

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Workers' Compensation

Blue Cross Federal

Medicaid

Aetna Medicare

Humana

Keystone 65 HMO

Personal Choice

Medicare FFS

Keystone First VIP

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

Personal Choice 65

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 669 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rowena McBeath, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Langhorne, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACUMED LLC	$208 InFrame Implant $100	Hand Fracture System $83	Midshaft Forearm Plating System $26
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$73 Alps Hand $73
AXOGEN	$70 NERVE CUFF $30	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $29	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $12
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$68 XIAFLEX $68
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$65 TenoGlide $32	Recon-Upper Extremity Metal $18	Flowable $15
Other	$277 Checkpoint Stimulators $55	Tymlos $48	No Related Product $29	UPPEREXTREMITIES $27	Implate $21	Other $96

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$761

Biography

Dr. Rowena McBeath is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She works in Philadelphia, PA, Langhorne, PA, and Upper Merion Township, PA. She studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She trained at Barnes-Jewish Hospital for residency. Clinical interests for Dr. McBeath include osteomyelitis, arthroplasty, and tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). Patients gave Dr. McBeath an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Geisinger Health Plan, Aetna, and more. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic. According to Jefferson Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Philadelphia, PA.