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Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA

(506 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

3676 Parker Boulevard Suite 350, Uchealth Orthopedics Clinic - Park West Suite 350 (primary)
Pueblo, CO 81008

(719) 595-7780

Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA is in Pueblo, CO specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA is affiliated with UCHealth, PARKVIEW ANCILLARY SERVICES CORPORATION and UCHealth Orthopedics Clinic - Park West Suite 350.

Office Locations

Address:

3676 Parker Boulevard Suite 350, Uchealth Orthopedics Clinic - Park West Suite 350 (primary)
Pueblo, CO 81008

Address:

4112 Outlook Boulevard Suite 37
Pueblo, CO 81008

Some issues Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA 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.

doctor visit	9

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	11
doctor visit	9
fracture surgery	13
injections	11
lower extremity surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	32
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	49
injections	28
joint surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	10
tendon surgery	9
upper extremity surgery	31

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	54
injections	36
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	22
reconstructive surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	20

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	16
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

aspiration	54
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	10
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	87
injections	54
joint surgery	55
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	21

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	103

**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	46
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

aspiration	92
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	98
injections	92
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	21
reconstructive surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	32

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

aspiration	57
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	71
injections	57
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

aspiration	408
doctor visit	562
injections	408
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	91
reconstructive surgery	22
X-rays	91

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA treated as in Pueblo, CO were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

aspiration	98
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	10
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	119
fracture surgery	13
injections	98
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	41
open surgery	10
reconstructive surgery	19
tendon surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	70
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	4
Dementia	8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

PARKVIEW ANCILLARY SERVICES CORPORATION

UCHealth Orthopedics Clinic - Park West Suite 350

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Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 506 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Catherine Fitzgerald, MS, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Pueblo, CO.

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