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Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD

(Dr. Christopher M. Farrell, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis), knee arthroscopy, partial knee replacement, and more.

255 Hospital Drive Suite 207
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

(410) 553-8170

Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD is an orthopedist in Glen Burnie, MD specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Health, University of Maryland Medical System and UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

255 Hospital Drive Suite 207
Glen Burnie, MD 21061

Address:

314 Franklin Avenue Suite 210
Berlin, MD 21811

Address:

6420 Rockledge Drive Suite 4290
Bethesda, MD 20817

Some issues Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

aspiration	58
doctor visit	250
hip imaging	27
hospital care	19
injections	57
inpatient care	19
manual therapy	38
musculoskeletal imaging	107
pelvic imaging	35
rehabilitation	134
X-rays	142

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	22
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

aspiration	54
doctor visit	241
hip imaging	38
hospital care	11
injections	53
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	103
pelvic imaging	46
X-rays	149

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	24
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	29
Less than 65	12

aspiration	85
doctor visit	429
hip imaging	71
hospital care	21
injections	84
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	289
pelvic imaging	67
X-rays	339

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	72
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

aspiration	80
doctor visit	427
injections	79
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	218
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	189

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	35
Less than 65	13

aspiration	69
doctor visit	397
hospital care	25
injections	68
inpatient care	25
musculoskeletal imaging	162
X-rays	161

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	40
Hispanic	15
Asian	24
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

aspiration	86
doctor visit	507
hospital care	13
injections	85
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	198
X-rays	197

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	43
Hispanic	22
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	38
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

aspiration	76
doctor visit	461
injections	75
musculoskeletal imaging	176
X-rays	175

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	41
Hispanic	23
Asian	32
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	49
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

aspiration	44
doctor visit	251
hospital care	19
injections	43
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	11
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	22

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	30
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

aspiration	58
doctor visit	331
hospital care	21
injections	57
inpatient care	21
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	40
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

aspiration	129
doctor visit	516
hospital care	23
injections	145
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	51
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Glen Burnie, MD were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, rehabilitation and injections.

aspiration	73
doctor visit	381
hip imaging	45
hospital care	19
injections	75
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
manual therapy	38
musculoskeletal imaging	160
pelvic imaging	49
reconstructive surgery	16
rehabilitation	134
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	157

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	180
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	33
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2004)

Board Certification: UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Michael Farrell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Health

University of Maryland Medical System

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$9,699 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $482	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $434	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $105	$8,678
DJO, LLC	$2,226 PROCARE $2,226
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,023 Oxford $890	Gel One $97	Product Portfolio $35
Stryker Corporation	$947 Mako $538	HIPS $144	ADAPT $136	ACCOLADE $55	ORTHOMAP $28	Other $46
Kerecis Limited	$162 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose $162
Other	$1,249 Trauma $250	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $139	Stimulan $114	ALL $111	Journey II XR $104	Other $531

**Types of Payments**
Education	$9,581
Food and Beverage	$2,949
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,226
Travel and Lodging	$550

Biography

Dr. Christopher Farrell is a physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Farrell has indicated that his clinical interests include hip replacement, partial knee replacement, and osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis). He obtained his medical school training at Georgetown University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. He is affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System and Holy Cross Health.

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