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Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine

1724 West Union Avenue Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 830-5200

Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD is an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

Office Locations

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

1724 West Union Avenue Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 830-5200

(253) 752-1160

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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

7308 Bridgeport Way W. Suite 201
Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 582-7257

(253) 582-1617

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

In 2012, Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD performed more endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	189
injections	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	30
X-rays	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2013 were immobilization, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	203
immobilization	30
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, immobilization and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	205
immobilization	18
injections	34
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	196
injections	21
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2015

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	181
injections	20
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	68

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2017 were aspiration, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	195
immobilization	13
injections	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2018 were nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	236
injections	12
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve procedures	24
upper extremity surgery	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	325
injections	87
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	23
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	343
immobilization	17
injections	89
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	19
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	367
injections	85
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve procedures	26
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	18
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	404
injections	97
minimally invasive procedures	35
nerve procedures	47
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	32
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA during 2023 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	472
injections	128
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve procedures	36
tendon surgery	36
upper extremity surgery	72

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD in 2023

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Tacoma, WA were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

aspiration	33
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	276
immobilization	19
injections	54
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD.

**Gender**
Female	105
Male	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	147
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	53
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	1
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sean Ghidella, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,798 HEALIX $1,376	Gryphon $237	DYNACORD $53	EXPRESSEW $40	RIGIDLOOP $37	Other $55
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$90 SYNVISC-ONE $53	Osteoarthritis of the knee $36
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$73 Physio-Stim $51	Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $23
BIOVENTUS LLC	$61 Exogen $28	OsteoAMP $20	Durolane $13
Mallinckrodt LLC	$57 XARTEMIS XR $57
Other	$416 BGS-BHS Stimulators $38	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $33	PICO 7 $30	Prolia $29	EUFLEXXA $29	Other $258

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,285
Travel and Lodging	$1,211

Biography

Dr. Sean Ghidella is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He trained at the University of Rochester Medical Center for residency. Dr. Ghidella is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. He has an open panel in Tacoma, WA according to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.