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Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD

(369 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hand Surgery and Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) (1993)

Professional interests include: spinal infection, spinal stenosis, spine reconstruction, and more.

226 Schilling Circle Suite 170
Hunt Valley, MD 21031

(410) 448-6400

Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD specializing in sports medicine, spine surgery, foot & ankle surgery, hand surgery and adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System.

Office Locations

22 S Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

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University of Maryland Medical System

226 Schilling Circle Suite 170
Hunt Valley, MD 21031

(410) 448-6400

(410) 786-4840

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University of Maryland Medical System

351 West Camden Street Suite 501
Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 244-0636

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive cervical laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

decompressive thoracic laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

open reduction of cervical fracture

posterior column osteotomy

posterior thoracic fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal osteotomy

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, decompressive cervical laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, decompressive thoracic laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, open reduction of cervical fracture, posterior column osteotomy, posterior thoracic fusion, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal osteotomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	491
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	595
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	48
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	129

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	30
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	740
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	76
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	177

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	29
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	84
doctor visit	847
fracture surgery	15
neck surgery	70
nerve procedures	84
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	244

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	56
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	60
decompression surgery	103
doctor visit	923
neck surgery	61
nerve procedures	103
spinal procedures	257

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	24
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
decompression surgery	106
doctor visit	1001
neck surgery	55
nerve procedures	106
spinal procedures	269

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	27
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
bone surgery	22
decompression surgery	97
doctor visit	1013
neck surgery	47
nerve procedures	97
spinal procedures	283

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	32
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	70
bone surgery	18
decompression surgery	100
doctor visit	1121
neck surgery	73
nerve procedures	100
spinal procedures	274

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	570
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	45
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	75
bone surgery	22
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	727
neck surgery	64
nerve procedures	98
spinal procedures	322

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	39
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
bone surgery	24
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	986
neck surgery	44
nerve procedures	86
spinal procedures	273

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	87
Hispanic	11
Asian	11
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	36
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	71
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	1022
fracture surgery	13
neck surgery	74
nerve procedures	80
open surgery	13
spinal procedures	297

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	42
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Baltimore, MD were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
bone surgery	21
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	860
fracture surgery	14
neck surgery	51
nerve procedures	81
open surgery	14
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	234

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	86
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	428
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	152
85 and over	32
Less than 65	105
65 to 74	251

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD graduated from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in 1993. He completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) (1993)

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (2001)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 369 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Baltimore, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$1,990,755 Spine $1,010,842	MOUNTAINEER $898,676	Thoracolumbar $48,302	EXPEDIUM $14,950	COUGAR $6,023	Other $11,961
NUVASIVE, INC.	$853,925 XLIF $795,672	Reline $20,760	Pulse $2,853	TLIF $2,137	iGA $1,863	Other $30,640
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$700,531 MOUNTAINEER $700,531
Stryker Corporation	$165,035 MOJAVE $48,068	MOJAVE EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM $35,178	ES2 $24,849	XIA $14,099	CAPRI $13,500	Other $29,341
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$79,400 Spine $61,093	BRAINLAB $10,790	Thoracolumbar $7,244	VIPER $114	$159
Other	$162,148 Hi-JAK Cervical $33,576	VIPER $30,739	MOJAVE PL 3D Expandable Interbody System $16,045	HiJAK AC $14,708	Expandable Cage $11,927	Other $55,152

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$2,871,246
Consulting Fee	$982,802
Travel and Lodging	$69,798
Food and Beverage	$19,825
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$5,000
Other	$3,122

Research Payments

Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $50,000.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Steven C. Ludwig, MD.

Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2016	$1,456,531.73	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2014	$1,456,531.73	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2015	$1,456,531.73	Physician Covered Recipient	Equity obtained through merger and acquisition of prior company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2021	$752,399.14	Physician Covered Recipient	Through merger and acquisition of previous company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2018	$752,399.14	Physician Covered Recipient	Through merger and acquisition of previous company.
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2017	$752,399.14	Physician Covered Recipient	Through merger and acquisition of previous company
Innovative Surgical Designs, Inc.	2019	$752,399.14	Physician Covered Recipient	Through merger and acquisition of previous company.

Biography

Dr. Steven Ludwig's specialties are orthopedic trauma, hand surgery, and spine surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Ludwig include spine reconstruction, spinal infection, and spine tumor. Dr. Ludwig's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Ludwig completed a residency program at Jefferson University Hospitals. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System.