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Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: hip fracture, knee injection, knee fracture, and more.

4125 Medina Road
Akron, OH 44333

(330) 344-2663

Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD is an orthopedist in Akron, OH specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Akron General Health and Wellness Center, Bath, Akron General Physician Office Building and PARTNERS PHYSICIAN GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

224 W Exchange Street
Akron, OH 44302

Address:

4125 Medina Road
Akron, OH 44333

Some issues Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, 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	157
doctor visit	309
hip imaging	13
hospital care	11
injections	157
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
musculoskeletal imaging	177
pelvic imaging	181
reconstructive surgery	36
spinal procedures	35
X-rays	393

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	48
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

aspiration	131
doctor visit	370
injections	131
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	131
pelvic imaging	194
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	32
X-rays	357

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	41
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	124
doctor visit	300
injections	124
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	135
pelvic imaging	152
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	311

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	54
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

aspiration	146
doctor visit	286
hospital care	27
injections	146
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	48
musculoskeletal imaging	149
pelvic imaging	173
reconstructive surgery	48
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	342

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	22
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

aspiration	164
doctor visit	311
hospital care	72
injections	164
inpatient care	72
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	122
pelvic imaging	171
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	327

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	42
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

aspiration	184
doctor visit	278
hospital care	84
injections	184
inpatient care	84
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	101
pelvic imaging	150
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	285

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	39
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

aspiration	147
doctor visit	259
hospital care	17
injections	147
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	81
pelvic imaging	125
reconstructive surgery	35
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	228

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

aspiration	108
doctor visit	223
hospital care	18
injections	108
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	86
pelvic imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	219

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

aspiration	201
doctor visit	510
hospital care	14
injections	201
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	42
musculoskeletal imaging	143
pelvic imaging	193
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	52
X-rays	388

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD treated as an orthopedist in Akron, OH were X-rays, pelvic imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	151
doctor visit	317
hip imaging	13
hospital care	34
injections	151
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	127
pelvic imaging	160
reconstructive surgery	33
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	318

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD.

**Gender**
Female	128
Male	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	179
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	57
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He completed residency at Akron General Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: Akron General Medical Center (1989)

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Akron General Health and Wellness Center, Bath

Akron General Physician Office Building

PARTNERS PHYSICIAN GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Akron, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$138 Recon Hips $138
NUVASIVE, INC.	$44 Thoracolumbar $44
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$43 Taperloc $24	Vanguard $19
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$20 Ortho-Knees $20
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$19 Ortho-Knee $19
Other	$15 KNEES $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$278

Research Payments

Dr. Gregory Alan Vrabec, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $4,370.

Biography

Dr. Gregory Vrabec is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Akron, OH. These areas are among Dr. Vrabec's clinical interests: hip replacement, knee replacement, and knee osteoarthritis. He is rated highly by his patients. His training includes a residency program at Akron General Medical Center. He is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.