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Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Drexel University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: osteomyelitis, compression fractures, fractures (broken bones), and more.

170 South Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 829-7444

Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD is an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Bucks Hospital and Jefferson Frankford Hospital.

Office Locations

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

170 South Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 829-7444

(215) 829-7674

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301 S 8th Street Suite 2c
Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 829-7444

(215) 829-7674

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380 North Oxford Valley Road
Langhorne, PA 19047

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Some issues Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

In The News

“"The appeal of Atkins is not just limited to men," says Stuart Trager, an orthopedist and the medical director of Atkins Nutritionals as well as the chairman of the Atkins Physical Council.”—"DIETING: IT'S THE MANLY THING TO DO", Orlando Sentinel, October 2004

“That doesn't bother Dr. Stuart L. Trager, chairman of the Atkins Physician Council and chief of hand surgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.”—"Protein: Pros, cons", The Washington Times, March 2004

“"Atkins has never been a red meat, all-you-can-eat diet," said Dr. Stuart Lawrence Trager, a hand surgeon who is chairman of the Atkins Physicians Council, which provides guidance and education...”—"ATKINS OFFICIALS SAY DIET ISN'T CHANGING", The Virginian-Pilot, January 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

ligament injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD had a list price for decompression surgery, ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel injection

carpal tunnel surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

soft tissue injections

In 2012, Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel injection, carpal tunnel surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and soft tissue injections that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	519
hospital care	12
injections	177
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	55
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	511
hospital care	21
injections	122
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	93
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	93

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	31
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	463
hospital care	15
injections	89
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	81
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	47
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	524
injections	142
musculoskeletal imaging	107
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	37
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	67
X-rays	107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	74
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	553
injections	137
musculoskeletal imaging	123
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	43
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	26
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
injections	29
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	13
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	179
injections	74
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	200
injections	87
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	13
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	131
injections	43
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	81

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	163
injections	99
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	193
injections	110
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD treated as an orthopedist in Philadelphia, PA were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	36
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	325
hospital care	16
injections	100
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	79
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	183
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	18
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	109

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency: University of Louisville Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Torresdale Hospital

Jefferson Bucks Hospital

Jefferson Frankford Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Commercial, MultiPlan, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Humana, QualCare, AARP, Blue Cross Federal, First Health, Geisinger Health Plan, Keystone Health Plan East, Blue Card by BCBS, Personal Choice, Personal Choice 65, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, UPMC, Medicare FFS, Keystone 65 HMO, Keystone First VIP and Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stuart L. Trager, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Commercial

MultiPlan

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Humana

QualCare

AARP

Blue Cross Federal

First Health

Geisinger Health Plan

Keystone Health Plan East

Blue Card by BCBS

Personal Choice

Personal Choice 65

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

UPMC

Medicare FFS

Keystone 65 HMO

Keystone First VIP

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Liberty Surgical, Inc	$1,994 $1,994
Stryker Corporation	$1,481 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,329	Axsos $152
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$118 XARELTO $118
BIOVENTUS LLC	$77 Ultrasound Bone Healing $62	Exogen $15
Lilly USA, LLC	$77 FORTEO $77
Other	$191 MONOVISC $38	NERVE CUFF $28	Trauma $27	Osteoarthritis of the knee $18	BGS-BHS Stimulators $16	Other $64

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,994
Travel and Lodging	$1,265
Food and Beverage	$679

Biography

Dr. Staurt Trager is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. After completing medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Louisville. His clinical interests include arthroplasty, osteomyelitis, and ewing's sarcoma. Dr. Trager can accept Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Trager is affiliated with Jefferson Health. He has an open panel in Philadelphia, PA according to Jefferson Health.