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Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD

Accepting New Patients

(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Rush Medical College (1977)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

10815 Colonel Glenn Road Suite 500
Little Rock, AR 72204

(501) 526-1046

Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Rush Medical College in 1977 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary.

Office Locations

Address:

10815 Colonel Glenn Road Suite 500
Little Rock, AR 72204

Address:

4301 West Markham Slot 826
Little Rock, AR 72205

Some issues Dr. John Vander Schilden, 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.

In The News

“Dr. Jack Vander Schilden, an orthopedic surgeon in Little Rock, Ark., is horrified by the number of games young athletes on club teams play in a tournament weekend.”—"Unhealthy Competition / Young kids are training like professionals, and have the injuries to prove it", SFGATE, January 2012

aspiration	40
doctor visit	129
injections	40

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	54
doctor visit	130
injections	54

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	90
doctor visit	177
injections	90

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	214

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	93
doctor visit	169
injections	93
joint surgery	10
lower extremity surgery	10
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	78
doctor visit	96
injections	78

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	75

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

aspiration	55
doctor visit	77
injections	55

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	67

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

aspiration	53
doctor visit	100
injections	53

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

aspiration	59
doctor visit	68
injections	59

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	53

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	115
doctor visit	84
injections	115

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Little Rock, AR were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	70
doctor visit	115
injections	70
joint surgery	10
lower extremity surgery	10
minimally invasive procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD.

**Gender**
Female	71
Male	40

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	83
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	16
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	1
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 1977. He completed residency at University of South Florida (USF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (1977)

Residency: University of South Florida (USF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI St. Vincent

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Vander Schilden, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Little Rock, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$119 TFN ADVANCED $119

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$119

Biography

Dr. John Vander Schilden specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and practices in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Vander Schilden is professionally affiliated with CHI St. Vincent. He is a graduate of Rush Medical College.