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Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1990)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

11801 Southwest 90th Street Suite 201
Miami, FL 33186

(305) 595-1274

Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD is an orthopedist in Miami, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1990 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health, HCA Florida Healthcare, ARTURO CORCES MD PA and HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

11801 Southwest 90th Street Suite 201
Miami, FL 33186

Address:

747 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Suite 505
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Some issues Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD 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.

aspiration	133
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	785
excision	12
hip imaging	25
injections	132
joint surgery	64
minimally invasive procedures	46
musculoskeletal imaging	75
open surgery	18
pelvic imaging	26
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	71
upper extremity surgery	82
X-rays	172

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	347
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	31
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

aspiration	112
doctor visit	666
hip imaging	14
injections	124
joint surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	6
musculoskeletal imaging	106
open surgery	23
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	22
spinal procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	130

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	303
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	35
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	51
Dementia	26
Cancer	7

aspiration	102
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	532
excision	10
injections	101
joint surgery	56
minimally invasive procedures	40
musculoskeletal imaging	80
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	69
X-rays	77

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	392
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	74
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	47
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

aspiration	80
doctor visit	409
injections	79
joint surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	16
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	13

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	171
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	38
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

aspiration	67
doctor visit	380
injections	66
joint surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	28
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	25

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	143
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	29
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

aspiration	83
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	434
excision	10
injections	82
joint surgery	57
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	10
open surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	7

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	146
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	44
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

aspiration	111
doctor visit	409
injections	110
joint surgery	16
open surgery	22
reconstructive surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	38

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	117
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	34
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

aspiration	91
doctor visit	327
injections	90
joint surgery	10
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	26

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	29
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

aspiration	149
doctor visit	529
injections	148
joint surgery	23
open surgery	28
reconstructive surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	51

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD treated as an orthopedist in Miami, FL were injections, aspiration, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	103
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	498
excision	10
hip imaging	19
injections	105
joint surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	54
open surgery	20
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	41
upper extremity surgery	54
X-rays	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	65
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	170
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1990. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1990)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center (1993)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

HCA Florida Healthcare

ARTURO CORCES MD PA

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Miami, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David E. Font-Rodriguez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$17,200 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $12,500	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $2,000	$2,700
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$5,800 Orthopedics $5,800
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$3,407 DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $1,569	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $1,400	DJO Surgical Discovery Elbow System $148	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $146	DJO SURGICAL $144
Horizon Pharma plc	$822 Duexis $510	VIMOVO $165	NO_PRODUCT $140	PENNSAID $6
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$642 $642
Other	$3,180 Duexis $425	H-WAVE $330	Irrisept $250	FORTEO $206	T2 $143	Other $1,826

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,917
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,400
Food and Beverage	$4,039
Travel and Lodging	$3,546
Education	$2,147

Biography

Dr. David Font-Rodriguez's specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Baptist Health. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Font-Rodriguez is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.