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Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Professional interests include: hip problems, peripheral neuropathy, ankle problems, and more.

1111 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215

(919) 281-1854

Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD is an orthopedist in Burlington, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD is affiliated with UNC Health, EmergeOrtho, UNC Health Alliance and EMERGEORTHO PA.

Office Locations

Address:

1111 Huffman Mill Road
Burlington, NC 27215

Some issues Dr. Howard Edward Miller, 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.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

aspiration	99
diagnostic evaluation	27
doctor visit	389
hip imaging	57
hospital care	44
injections	98
inpatient care	44
musculoskeletal imaging	164
rehabilitation	1039
X-rays	160

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	45
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

aspiration	104
diagnostic evaluation	20
doctor visit	405
hip imaging	68
hospital care	47
injections	120
inpatient care	47
manual therapy	47
musculoskeletal imaging	169
pelvic imaging	13
rehabilitation	839
X-rays	179

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	39
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

aspiration	127
doctor visit	466
hip imaging	84
hospital care	41
injections	142
inpatient care	41
musculoskeletal imaging	190
pelvic imaging	14
X-rays	201

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	92
Less than 65	110

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

aspiration	91
doctor visit	403
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	19
injections	90
inpatient care	19
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	83
X-rays	79

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	38
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

aspiration	267
doctor visit	742
fracture surgery	10
hospital care	29
injections	281
inpatient care	29
lower extremity surgery	10
musculoskeletal imaging	162
spinal procedures	38
X-rays	199

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	72
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	68
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

aspiration	231
doctor visit	786
hospital care	24
immobilization	16
injections	260
inpatient care	24
musculoskeletal imaging	209
spinal procedures	56
X-rays	264

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	72
Less than 65	89

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

aspiration	217
doctor visit	791
hospital care	18
injections	247
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	97
spinal procedures	47
X-rays	143

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	58
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	59
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

aspiration	146
doctor visit	585
hospital care	12
injections	145
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	81
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	120

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	54
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

aspiration	337
doctor visit	1283
injections	350
musculoskeletal imaging	181
spinal procedures	77
X-rays	257

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD treated as an orthopedist in Burlington, NC were rehabilitation, injections, X-rays and aspiration.

aspiration	181
diagnostic evaluation	23
doctor visit	651
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	69
hospital care	29
immobilization	16
injections	194
inpatient care	29
lower extremity surgery	11
manual therapy	47
musculoskeletal imaging	150
pelvic imaging	13
rehabilitation	939
spinal procedures	52
X-rays	183

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	253
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	46
75 to 84	80
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified (1984)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard Edward Miller, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

EmergeOrtho

UNC Health Alliance

EMERGEORTHO PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$209 ATTUNE $106	Extremities $73	MONOVISC $30
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$118 Coblation Wands $94	Sports Med Shoulder $24
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$105 Juggerknot $105
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$51 ATTUNE $51
Ethicon US, LLC	$34 Advanced Wound care $34
Other	$157 CELEBREX $34	Zilretta $20	Physio-Stim $20	EUFLEXXA $18	Linvatec Arthroscopy $17	Other $47

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$657
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Howard Miller is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His areas of expertise consist of osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger. He attended SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University for residency. Dr. Miller is affiliated with EmergeOrtho. He has an open panel in Burlington, NC according to Doctor.com.