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Dr. Michael Waters, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: upper extremity surgery

16 BRENTWOOD DRIVE SUITE A
Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 272-7000

Dr. Michael Waters, MD is an orthopedist in Ithaca, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Michael Waters, MD is affiliated with Cayuga Health and CAYUGA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

16 BRENTWOOD DRIVE SUITE A
Ithaca, NY 14850

Address:

1122 Commons Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045

doctor visit	61

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	11
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	299
immobilization	31
injections	65
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	19

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	37
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	318
hospital care	14
immobilization	15
injections	69
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	33

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	36
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	379
immobilization	38
injections	132
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	18
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	39
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	87

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	37
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	369
immobilization	41
injections	123
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	55
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	98

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	28
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	154
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	802
immobilization	75
injections	305
joint surgery	12
nerve procedures	74
open surgery	75
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	67
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	153

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Waters, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ithaca, NY were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	373
hospital care	14
immobilization	40
injections	139
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	44
transplant procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	79

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Waters, MD.

**Gender**
Female	70
Male	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	94
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	29
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Waters, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	3
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Waters, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Cayuga Health

CAYUGA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Waters, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Waters, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ithaca, NY.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-05

I was referred by my PCP to see DR Waters...Pain my my right wrist...Surgery was suggested but I had to wait until other things were done...
Here we are April 2023 and I'm set for surgery in May...
Love the staff and This Dr...very up front and helpful.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,642 $1,642
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	$255 Freedom Wrist $155	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $100
Stryker Corporation	$69 T2 $43	ACCOLADE $26
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$54 TRIGEN InterTAN $41	EVOS $13
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$41 ORTHOCORD $28	ORTHOVISC $14
Other	$173 Journey II BCS $31	Exparel $23	XIAFLEX $22	Optis Coronary Imaging System $16	porges Coloplast $15	Other $67

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$947
Education	$851
Food and Beverage	$437

Biography

Dr. Michael Waters works as a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His clinical interests encompass upper extremity surgery. Dr. Waters is affiliated with Cayuga Health. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Cortland, NY.