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Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Albany Medical College

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems

5 Care Lane
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

(518) 489-2663

Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD is an orthopedist in Saratoga Springs, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College. Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center and ORTHOPEDICS NY, LLP.

Office Locations

Address:

5 Care Lane
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Some issues Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, 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

“o Common Arthritic Hand and Wrist Conditions: Noon on Monday, March 15, at the Board Room, Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church St., Justin Ferrara, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, and Jacqueline Harris,...”—"Bulletin Board: March 1, 2010", The Saratogian, March 2010

aspiration	58
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	10
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	416
immobilization	16
injections	122
musculoskeletal imaging	99
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	98

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	37
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

aspiration	66
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	519
immobilization	12
injections	142
musculoskeletal imaging	116
nerve procedures	60
open surgery	60
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	115

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	51
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	93
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	595
hip imaging	14
injections	253
musculoskeletal imaging	147
nerve procedures	57
open surgery	57
pelvic imaging	13
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	160

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1046
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	494
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	124
Less than 65	224

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

aspiration	83
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	556
immobilization	12
injections	240
musculoskeletal imaging	97
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	68
X-rays	96

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	41
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

aspiration	110
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	607
injections	264
musculoskeletal imaging	110
nerve procedures	44
open surgery	44
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	67
X-rays	109

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	53
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	133
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	690
immobilization	12
injections	325
musculoskeletal imaging	118
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	62
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	85
X-rays	117

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	54
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

aspiration	153
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	685
immobilization	15
injections	310
musculoskeletal imaging	171
nerve procedures	78
open surgery	78
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	100
X-rays	170

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	64
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	125
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	609
immobilization	25
injections	299
musculoskeletal imaging	99
nerve procedures	46
open surgery	46
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	69
X-rays	98

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	40
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	312
decompression surgery	133
doctor visit	1235
immobilization	25
injections	631
musculoskeletal imaging	458
nerve procedures	133
open surgery	133
tendon surgery	62
upper extremity surgery	195
X-rays	457

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD treated as an orthopedist in Saratoga Springs, NY were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

aspiration	126
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	657
hip imaging	14
immobilization	16
injections	288
musculoskeletal imaging	160
nerve procedures	60
open surgery	60
pelvic imaging	13
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	161

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD.

**Gender**
Female	282
Male	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	441
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	46
75 to 84	116
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	218

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Residency: Albany Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2012)

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Justin Michael Ferrara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

ORTHOPEDICS NY, LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,889 $1,889
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$1,861 $1,861
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$461 PEAK $222	MONOVISC $74	Early Intervention $45	QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD $44	Knee $41	Other $34
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$378 EUFLEXXA $378
Stryker Corporation	$300 PRIME SERIES $66	Mako $46	ADAPT $35	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $20	Colorado Needle $14	Other $118
Other	$757 Knees-MyMobility $146	CoreValve Evolut $91	Zilretta $56	XIAFLEX $56	DVR Anatomic Kickstand $52	Other $355

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,924
Travel and Lodging	$1,861
Education	$1,861

Biography

Dr. Justin Ferrara is a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. Before completing his residency at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Ferrara attended medical school at Albany Medical College. In Dr. Ferrara's practice, he is particularly interested in hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems, and orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Albany Medical Center.