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Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

1401 Dekalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401

(610) 275-9400

Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD is an orthopedist in Norristown, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

1401 Dekalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401

(610) 275-9400

(610) 275-0652

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170 W. Germantown Pike Suite C1
East Norriton Township, PA 19401

(610) 275-9400

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In The News

“His company plans routes and other trade services via Shwego, a software application from digital marketer Sam Puleo and IT consultant Junny...”—"Shwego helps home service companies get plumbers and painters to you faster", Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2025

“Although Puleo is not related to this reporter, he may or may not be related to the man who is arguably Norristown's most well-known citizen with the same last name: orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Samuel...”—"After traveling the world, Rev. Gus Puleo shares wisdom in his hometown", The Times Herald, August 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	465
doctor visit	874
hip imaging	104
hospital care	23
injections	496
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	375
nerve block	31
pain management	31
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	386

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	543
doctor visit	1012
hip imaging	153
hospital care	32
injections	543
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	53
musculoskeletal imaging	471
reconstructive surgery	53
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	483

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	117
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	537
doctor visit	1105
hip imaging	155
hospital care	30
injections	537
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	495
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	495

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	155
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	545
doctor visit	1105
hip imaging	156
hospital care	46
injections	545
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	477
reconstructive surgery	41
X-rays	477

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	900

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1304
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	296
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	421
doctor visit	1082
hospital care	56
injections	421
inpatient care	56
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	312
reconstructive surgery	41
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	326

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	142
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	410
doctor visit	953
hospital care	29
injections	410
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
musculoskeletal imaging	322
reconstructive surgery	41
spinal procedures	27
X-rays	349

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	117
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	316
doctor visit	752
hospital care	40
injections	316
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	241
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	269

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	95
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	300
doctor visit	670
hospital care	28
injections	300
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	261
reconstructive surgery	31
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	279

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	76
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	220
doctor visit	476
injections	220
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	193
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	214

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	46
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2021 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
doctor visit	527
injections	227
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	217
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	236

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	57
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	290
injections	132
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	129
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	155

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD treated as an orthopedist in Norristown, PA were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	374
doctor visit	804
hip imaging	142
hospital care	35
injections	377
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	317
nerve block	31
pain management	31
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	331

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	496
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	175
85 and over	100
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	233

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel M. Puleo, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$394 ZORVOLEX $394
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$258 EUFLEXXA $258
Stryker Corporation	$149 RECON CAPITAL $61	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $54	TRIATHLON $34
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$143 Regeneten $143
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$137 ORTHOVISC $58	MONOVISC $47	Sports Medicine $14	PEAK $11	Early Intervention $7
Other	$1,204 Zilretta $158	CORAIL $119	HYMOVIS $116	ELIQUIS $79	PENNSAID $71	Other $661

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,263
Education	$21

Biography

Dr. Samuel Puleo is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in East Norriton Township, PA and Norristown, PA. Dr. Puleo has obtained a license to practice in Pennsylvania.