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Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD

Accepting New Patients

(1138 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, elbow problems, shoulder problems

405 Pearl Street
Malden, MA 02180

(781) 279-7040

Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD is an orthopedist in Malden, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Agility Orthopedics.

Office Locations

405 Pearl Street
Malden, MA 02180

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92 Montvale Avenue Suite 1400
Stoneham, MA 02180

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Some issues Dr. Sohail N. Husain, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

arm X-ray

injections

joint aspiration

In 2012, Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD performed more arm X-ray, injections, and joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	450
hospital care	27
immobilization	31
injections	117
inpatient care	27
musculoskeletal imaging	37
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	371
hospital care	17
injections	92
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	34
X-rays	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	42
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	481
hip imaging	26
hospital care	56
injections	190
inpatient care	56
musculoskeletal imaging	146
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	146

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	174
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2016 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	684
emergency care	13
hospital care	63
immobilization	21
injections	269
inpatient care	52
musculoskeletal imaging	155
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
outpatient care	11
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	155

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	100
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2017 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	406
emergency care	14
injections	103
musculoskeletal imaging	63
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	66
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2018 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	441
fracture surgery	15
injections	117
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	56
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	54
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	594
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	12
immobilization	31
injections	221
inpatient care	12
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	85
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	85

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	69
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	106
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	604
hospital care	21
injections	286
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	76
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	47
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2021 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	747
injections	320
musculoskeletal imaging	142
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	154

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	81
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	131
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	646
hospital care	12
injections	289
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	116
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	42
X-rays	116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	67
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated as an orthopedist in Malden, MA were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	89
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	542
emergency care	13
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	26
hospital care	29
immobilization	27
injections	200
inpatient care	28
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	91
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
outpatient care	11
spinal procedures	12
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	370
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	122
85 and over	70
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	166

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Agility Orthopedics

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1138 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sohail N. Husain, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Malden, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$769 DJO Surgical CLP Hip System $410	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $302	Joint Implants $57
Stryker Corporation	$322 autofix $155	Axsos $61	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $54	KNEES $26	ICONIX $26
Tornier, Inc.	$82 UE - Simpliciti $82
Pfizer Inc.	$56 ELIQUIS $56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$47 Osteoarthritis of the knee $47
Other	$141 EUFLEXXA $46	XIAFLEX $42	IOVERA SYSTEM $18	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $14	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $13	Other $8

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$822
Travel and Lodging	$595

Biography

Dr. Sohail Husain is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. His areas of expertise include musculoskeletal problems, shoulder problems, and elbow problems. Dr. Husain is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University, Dr. Husain attended medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Husain average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has received the distinction of "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine. Tufts Medicine reports that Dr. Husain is accepting new patients at his office in Stoneham, MA.