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Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, General Practice and Sports Medicine

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: arthritis surgery, minimally invasive procedures, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and more.

1 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902

(203) 705-0766

Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD is an orthopedist in Stamford, CT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, general practice and sports medicine. He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Yale New Haven Health, Hospital for Special Surgery and NY SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING.

Office Locations

1 Blachley Road
Stamford, CT 06902

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2080 Whitney Avenue Suite 280 HSS Orthopedics with Stamford Health
Hamden, CT 06518

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55 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021

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Some issues Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“According to Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, a sports medicine surgeon at HSS Stamford in Connecticut, if it s a minor sprain, Darnold should only miss a couple weeks.”—"Doctor explains Jets Sam Darnold s shoulder injury, risk of re-injury | How long could he be out?", NJ.com, October 2020

"Sports Medicine Surgeon Explains Spencer Strider's Surgery and What Comes Next", Hospital for Special Surgery

"Cryo-pneumatic compression may reduce opioid use, improve function after shoulder surgery", Hospital for Special Surgery

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

open biceps tenodesis

shoulder surgery

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD performed more open biceps tenodesis, shoulder surgery, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

In 2012, Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD performed more joint reconstruction procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2012 were upper extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
doctor visit	200
injections	35
joint surgery	18
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2013 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
doctor visit	263
injections	61
joint surgery	16
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2014 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
doctor visit	349
injections	96
joint surgery	17
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	20
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	323
injections	55
joint surgery	41
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	22
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2016 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	342
injections	67
joint surgery	32
open surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	32
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	15
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2017 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	79
doctor visit	400
injections	79
joint surgery	28
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	28
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	13
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, open surgery, tendon surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	337
injections	38
joint surgery	41
open surgery	45
reconstructive surgery	41
rehabilitation	36
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	45
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	28
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2019 were rehabilitation, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	348
injections	31
joint surgery	48
manual therapy	44
reconstructive surgery	48
rehabilitation	73
upper extremity surgery	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	16
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2020 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	237
injections	33
joint surgery	66
minimally invasive procedures	35
reconstructive surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	93

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	73
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	457
injections	73
joint surgery	85
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	52
tendon surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	20
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
doctor visit	611
injections	75
joint surgery	51
open surgery	49
reconstructive surgery	51
tendon surgery	49
upper extremity surgery	100

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD treated as an orthopedist in Stamford, CT were upper extremity surgery, aspiration, injections and rehabilitation.

aspiration	58
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	351
injections	58
joint surgery	40
manual therapy	44
minimally invasive procedures	31
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	31
rehabilitation	54
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	64
X-rays	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at The University of Rochester. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine and has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: The University of Rochester (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Subspecialty Certification in Sports Medicine

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Yale New Haven Health

Hospital for Special Surgery

NY SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING

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. Theodore A. Blaine, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, Blue California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, The Empire Plan / NYSHIP and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Blue California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans

The Empire Plan / NYSHIP

Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Catalyst OrthoScience	$215,818 Catalyst Total CSR $184,812	Archer R1 Reverse Shoulder System $19,818	Catalyst TSR $10,206	Archer 3D Software $983
Zimmer Holding Inc	$142,508 Extremities $129,711	Knee $8,713	Trauma $3,823	Hip $260
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$136,096 Extremities $71,813	Trabecular Metal (TM) Shoulder $18,500	Nexel Elbow $14,257	SURGICAL $7,750	Trauma $4,875	Other $18,901
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$30,327 SIMPLICITI $19,992	EVOLVE $4,908	PERFORM GLENOID $3,500	AEQUALIS $1,140	BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $701	Other $86
Lima USA, Inc.	$23,916 SMR Shoulder $23,532	SMR Shoulder System $385
Other	$51,961 Cartiva $9,715	CLIN - Simpliciti US IDE $8,586	AEQUALIS ASCEND FLEX $5,285	UE - Simpliciti $3,796	LATITUDE EV $3,595	Other $20,984

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$399,480
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$124,000
Travel and Lodging	$40,100
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,711
Food and Beverage	$8,854
Other	$12,481

Research Payments

Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD has received 24 research payments totaling $83,881.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Theodore A. Blaine, MD.

Catalyst OrthoScience	2022	$342,236.91	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Catalyst OrthoScience	2021	$304,678.51	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Catalyst OrthoScience	2020	$195,977.88	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership Convertible Note $50,000
Catalyst OrthoScience	2019	$144,038.16	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership
Catalyst OrthoScience	2016	$50,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Ownership

Biography

Dr. Theodore Blaine's specialties are general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. After completing medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Blaine's areas of expertise include the following: sports health, shoulder replacement, and shoulder revision. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and UnitedHealthcare. His distinctions include: Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2021, 2022 and New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2021, 2022. Dr. Blaine is professionally affiliated with Yale New Haven Health and Hospital for Special Surgery. He welcomes new patients at his office inStamford, CT as reported by Yext.