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Dr. David Shenassa, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

1600 Town Center Boulevard Suite C
Weston, FL 33326

(954) 829-2811

Dr. David Shenassa, MD is an orthopedist in Weston, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. David Shenassa, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital HCA Florida University Hospital and SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH FLORIDA PA.

Office Locations

Address:

1600 Town Center Boulevard Suite C
Weston, FL 33326

Address:

220 Sw 84th Avenue Suite 102
Plantation, FL 33324

Some issues Dr. David Shenassa, 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	20
doctor visit	240
immobilization	13
injections	18
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	26
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

aspiration	11
doctor visit	216
immobilization	17
injections	9
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	8

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	22
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

aspiration	43
doctor visit	281
immobilization	17
injections	41
musculoskeletal imaging	10
X-rays	10

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	40
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	293
immobilization	16
injections	49
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	12
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

aspiration	45
doctor visit	244
immobilization	14
injections	43
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	14
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

aspiration	52
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	298
injections	50
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	14

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	19
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

aspiration	45
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	316
immobilization	17
injections	54
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
pain management	10
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	12

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	21
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	29
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

aspiration	22
doctor visit	245
injections	20
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	19

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

aspiration	45
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	484
fracture surgery	12
injections	72
minimally invasive procedures	49
nerve procedures	48
open surgery	11
tendon surgery	46
upper extremity surgery	106

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Shenassa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Shenassa, MD treated as an orthopedist in Weston, FL were minimally invasive procedures, injections, aspiration and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	292
fracture surgery	12
immobilization	15
injections	41
minimally invasive procedures	49
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	13
pain management	10
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Shenassa, MD.

**Gender**
Female	94
Male	66

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	113
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	18
75 to 84	36
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	88

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

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Shenassa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital HCA Florida University Hospital

SPORTS MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH FLORIDA PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Shenassa, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Shenassa, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Weston, FL.

3.2

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Overall Rating: 4.0 2017-07-01

Dr. Shenassa evaluated me for surgery and then performed it about a year later when I decided it was time.  The  problem is the office staff.  They are incompetent.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Trice Medical, Inc.	$46,652 Segway blade or mieye camera $45,649	$1,004
ExsoMed Corporation	$4,480 ArcPhix System $4,480
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.	$4,062 Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System $3,085	Photodynamic Bone Stabilization Procedure Pack $977
ACell, Inc.	$2,512 $2,512
ACUMED LLC	$2,345 INnate Implant $1,300	Radial Head Plating System $1,045
Other	$4,203 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $1,257	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $816	XIAFLEX $425	Duexis $323	Implate $121	Other $1,261

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$40,600
Travel and Lodging	$14,904
Food and Beverage	$5,017
Education	$2,333
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,300
Other	$100

Biography

Dr. David Shenassa's areas of specialization are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; he sees patients in Weston, FL and Plantation, FL. Dr. Shenassa's clinical interests include musculoskeletal problems. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 3.0 stars (out of 5).