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Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: pain, arthritis, osteoarthritis

1153 Centre Street Suite 5 South
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

(617) 732-5322

Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD is an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center.

Office Locations

1153 Centre Street Suite 5 South
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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60 Fenwood Road Floor 2
Boston, MA 02115

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20 PATRIOT PLACE
FOXBORO, MA 02035

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850 Boylston Street Suite 130
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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In The News

“Once ready, in January, Snyder traveled to Boston for the operation with Wolfgang Fitz, a surgeon who helped to develop the procedure.”—"Partial knee replacement gets orthopedic surgeon back in swing", The Virginian-Pilot, November 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD performed more total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD performed more joint reconstruction, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	648
injections	22
joint surgery	145
lower extremity surgery	145
reconstructive surgery	145

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	684
injections	17
joint surgery	127
lower extremity surgery	127
reconstructive surgery	127

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	41
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	686
joint surgery	129
lower extremity surgery	129
reconstructive surgery	129
revision surgery	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	44
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	2
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	551
joint surgery	124
lower extremity surgery	124
reconstructive surgery	124

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	630
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	44
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	605
joint surgery	162
lower extremity surgery	162
reconstructive surgery	162

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	27
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	771
joint surgery	198
lower extremity surgery	198
reconstructive surgery	198

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	33
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	855
joint surgery	141
lower extremity surgery	141
reconstructive surgery	141

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	702
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	34
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	786
joint surgery	195
lower extremity surgery	195
reconstructive surgery	195

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	42
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	271
joint surgery	125
lower extremity surgery	125
reconstructive surgery	125

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	28
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	377
joint surgery	138
lower extremity surgery	138
reconstructive surgery	138

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	29
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA during 2022 were joint surgery, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	332
joint surgery	139
lower extremity surgery	139
minimally invasive procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	127
removal of internal scar tissue	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	225

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD treated as an orthopedist in Jamaica Plain, MA were joint surgery, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	596
injections	19
joint surgery	147
lower extremity surgery	147
minimally invasive procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	146
removal of internal scar tissue	12
revision surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

**Gender**
Female	392
Male	206

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	551
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	215
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	322

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD graduated from Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Orthopaedic and Arthritis Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ConforMIS, Inc.	$7,153,510 ALL $2,784,923	iUni, iDuo, iTotal, Hip $1,797,878	iTotal, Identity, Hip, iUni $683,620	iTotal Identity CR $662,525	iTotal PS $394,430	Other $830,134
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$1,431 Orthopedics $1,431
KCI USA, Inc	$600 PREVENA $600
Think Surgical, Inc.	$321 Tsolution One Surgical System $192	TMINI Miniature Robotic System $128
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$260 Exparel $135	Knee $125
Other	$808 Journey II BCS $128	KNEES $122	MACI $114	Exparel $107	VERASENSE $95	Other $241

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$5,084,599
Consulting Fee	$1,967,826
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$69,455
Travel and Lodging	$29,093
Food and Beverage	$5,783
Other	$173

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD.

ConforMIS, Inc.	2015	$2,178,228.78	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
ConforMIS, Inc.	2014	$1,282,496.76	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock
ConforMIS, Inc.	2013	$1,022,973.84	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Wolfgang Fitz works as an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is especially interested in pain and osteoarthritis. He graduated from Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Fitz speaks German. He is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital. According to Newton-Wellesley Hospital, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Foxborough, MA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wolfgang Fitz, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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