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Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD

Accepting New Patients

(44 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Toledo College of Medicine (2002)

5940 OAK POINT ROAD
Lorain, OH 44053

(440) 222-4970

Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD is an orthopedist in Lorain, OH specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2002 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, Mercy Health - Allen Hospital and MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS LORAIN SPECIALTY CARE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

5940 OAK POINT ROAD
Lorain, OH 44053

Address:

1605 State Road Mercy Health %e2%80%94 Vermilion Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Mercy Health %e2%80%94 Vermilion Orth, OH 44089

Address:

224 West Lorain Street Mercy Health %e2%80%94 Oberlin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Oberlin, OH 44074

In The News

“Mercy Health -- Lorain Orthopedics is hosting an education session for those living with hip and knee pain, where orthopedic surgeons Dr. Joseph George and Dr. William Hardy will discuss how...”—"Mercy Health to host education session on relieving joint pain", The Morning Journal, November 2024

“The robot will be used to assist in total joint replacement surgeries, by helping the surgeon perform the procedure more efficiently and accurately with precise implant size and position, according...”—"'Meet the Mako' robot event hosted at Mercy Health - Allen Hospital in Oberlin", The Morning Journal, October 2024

aspiration	276
doctor visit	600
injections	276
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	63
reconstructive surgery	63

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	35
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

aspiration	276
doctor visit	667
injections	276
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
reconstructive surgery	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	51
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

aspiration	297
doctor visit	691
injections	297
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
reconstructive surgery	47

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	132
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	394
doctor visit	888
injections	394
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	67
reconstructive surgery	67

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	35
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	68
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

aspiration	319
doctor visit	730
injections	319
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	77
reconstructive surgery	77

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	25
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	62
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

aspiration	174
doctor visit	571
injections	174
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	85
reconstructive surgery	85

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	56
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

aspiration	168
doctor visit	577
hospital care	12
injections	168
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	114
lower extremity surgery	114
reconstructive surgery	114
revision surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	22
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	63
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

aspiration	95
doctor visit	385
injections	95
joint surgery	86
lower extremity surgery	86
reconstructive surgery	86

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	43
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

aspiration	230
doctor visit	533
injections	230
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	80
musculoskeletal imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	80
X-rays	23

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD treated as an orthopedist in Lorain, OH were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	630
hospital care	12
injections	247
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	75
lower extremity surgery	75
musculoskeletal imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	75
revision surgery	10
X-rays	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	388
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	51
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Mclaren Flint / Michigan State University Affiliat Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery) and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Mclaren Flint / Michigan State University Affiliat Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - Allen Hospital

MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS LORAIN SPECIALTY CARE LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, HealthSpring, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, MultiPlan, HealthSmart, Medical Mutual, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, Molina Healthcare, Payer Provider, CIN-MHS NON-MSSP, Medicare Railroad KY & OH, SummaCare OH, Health Design Plus OH, Valor Health Plan OH, Quality Care Partners PPO OH, Paramount Elite OH, Buckeye Health Plan OH, Medigold OH, Ohio Health Choice, CareSource OH, Medicare OH, Frontpath Health Coalition OH and The Health Plan OH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

HealthSpring

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

MultiPlan

HealthSmart

Medical Mutual

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

Molina Healthcare

Payer Provider

CIN-MHS NON-MSSP

Medicare Railroad KY & OH

SummaCare OH

Health Design Plus OH

Valor Health Plan OH

Quality Care Partners PPO OH

Paramount Elite OH

Buckeye Health Plan OH

Medigold OH

Ohio Health Choice

CareSource OH

Medicare OH

Frontpath Health Coalition OH

The Health Plan OH

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 44 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph W. George Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lorain, OH.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I have extreme confidence in Dr. George. He is professional, knowledgeable, warm and friendly

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I would 100% recommend Dr George

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Good experience

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great job

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$4,276 Mako $1,735	KNEES $959	Tritanium $834	TRIATHLON $254	ACCOLADE $225	Other $268
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,662 Vanguard $924	ROSA $397	Persona $166	HIPS $97	KNEES $79
KCI USA, Inc	$800 PREVENA $800
STERIS Corporation	$400 $400
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$289 ORTHO - HIPS $229	Ortho-Hips $53	ORTHO - KNEES $7
Other	$359 Hip $162	Knee $139	Dynasplint $28	TRIGEN InterTAN $18	PENNSAID $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,402
Travel and Lodging	$3,184
Consulting Fee	$800
Honoraria	$400

Biography

Dr. Joseph George sees patients in Lorain, OH, Vermilion, OH, and Mercy Health %e2%80%94 Vermilion Orth, OH. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He is affiliated with Mercy Health. Dr. George's practice in Lorain, OH is open to new patients as reported by Mercy Health.