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Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD

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(428 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: total joint replacement, musculoskeletal problems, reconstructive surgery, and more.

379 DIXMYTH AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45220

(513) 246-2300

Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD is a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD is affiliated with TriHealth.

Office Locations

379 DIXMYTH AVENUE
CINCINNATI, OH 45220

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8240 Northcreek Drive Suite 2000
Cincinnati, OH 45236

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6010 S MASON MONTGOMERY ROAD
MASON, OH 45040

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Some issues Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, 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. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

hip replacement

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

open reduction

open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture

partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD performed more hip replacement, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, open reduction, open reduction and internal fixation for femoral neck fracture, partial hip replacement for femoral neck fracture, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD performed more joint reconstruction, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine imaging

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD performed more spine imaging, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
doctor visit	545
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	141
hospital care	24
injections	72
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	566
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	145
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	728

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
doctor visit	582
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	161
hospital care	30
injections	71
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	585
pelvic imaging	142
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	763

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	61
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
doctor visit	497
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	153
hospital care	30
injections	59
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	521
pelvic imaging	151
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	732

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	69
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	389
hip imaging	137
hospital care	15
injections	74
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	453
pelvic imaging	114
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	585

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	110
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
doctor visit	434
hospital care	25
injections	76
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	56
musculoskeletal imaging	284
reconstructive surgery	56
X-rays	284

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	51
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	130
doctor visit	608
hospital care	22
injections	130
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	101
musculoskeletal imaging	561
reconstructive surgery	101
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	578

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	52
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	97
doctor visit	636
hospital care	13
injections	97
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	80
musculoskeletal imaging	628
reconstructive surgery	80
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	649

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	52
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	145
doctor visit	650
injections	145
joint surgery	64
lower extremity surgery	64
musculoskeletal imaging	640
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	64
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	677

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	54
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	158
doctor visit	661
injections	158
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	400
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	50
X-rays	450

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	47
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	200
doctor visit	699
injections	200
joint surgery	92
lower extremity surgery	92
musculoskeletal imaging	494
reconstructive surgery	92
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	97
X-rays	591

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	40
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
doctor visit	561
injections	148
joint surgery	64
lower extremity surgery	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	313
reconstructive surgery	64
spinal procedures	63
X-rays	363

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	42
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in CINCINNATI, OH were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

aspiration	111
doctor visit	569
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	148
hospital care	22
injections	111
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	54
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	495
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	52
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	36
X-rays	581

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	346
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	52
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	189

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Other and has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: Ohio State University Medical Center (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery | Other (1999)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriHealth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 428 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven J. Goldfarb, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in CINCINNATI, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$2,834 DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $1,650	DJO Surgical CLP Hip System $590	DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $357	DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Knee $143	DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System $94
Exactech, Inc.	$2,719 Alteon $1,035	Optetrak $734	NOVATION HIP $242	Equinoxe $224	Novation $210	Other $274
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$1,277 ZORVOLEX $1,277
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$540 Persona $218	DeNovo NT $126	Taperloc $76	mymobility Platform $50	Signature Intelligent Instrument $39	Other $30
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$212 SYNVISC-ONE $188	Osteoarthritis of the knee $24
Other	$964 Zilretta $181	EUFLEXXA $168	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $149	NovoStitch $146	Ortho-Shoulder $110	Other $209

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,912
Food and Beverage	$2,880
Honoraria	$1,650
Travel and Lodging	$1,104

Biography

Dr. Steven Goldfarb's areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine; he sees patients in Cincinnati, OH and Mason, OH. These areas are among Dr. Goldfarb's clinical interests: general orthopedics, total joint replacement, and musculoskeletal problems. He has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. After attending the University of Illinois College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with TriHealth. Dr. Goldfarb welcomes new patients at his office inCincinnati, OH as reported by Doctor.com.