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Dr. S David Stulberg, MD

(327 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

University of Michigan Medical School (1969)

Professional interests include: knee replacement, hip replacement, reconstructive surgery, and more.

680 N. Lake Shore Drive #924
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 664-6848

Dr. S David Stulberg, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Chicago, IL specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1969 and has 56 years of experience. Dr. S David Stulberg, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, NorthShore, Endeavor Health Medical Group and NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM FACULTY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

Address:

680 N. Lake Shore Drive #924
Chicago, IL 60611

Some issues Dr. S David Stulberg, 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.

In The News

"North Shore Doctors Leave Global Footprints", NorthShore

"NorthShore Orthopaedic Docs Travel To Brazil To Perform Surgeries", NorthShore

"https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/Faculty%20Provide%20Disaster%20Relief%20in%20Nepal", Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

aspiration	23
doctor visit	526
injections	23
joint surgery	155
lower extremity surgery	155
reconstructive surgery	155
revision surgery	24

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	25
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

aspiration	38
doctor visit	619
injections	38
joint surgery	153
lower extremity surgery	153
reconstructive surgery	153
revision surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	68
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	45
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

aspiration	25
doctor visit	660
injections	25
joint surgery	118
lower extremity surgery	118
reconstructive surgery	118

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	128
Hispanic	30
Asian	24
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	72
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

aspiration	39
doctor visit	773
injections	39
joint surgery	120
lower extremity surgery	120
reconstructive surgery	120

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	78
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	50
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

aspiration	54
doctor visit	671
injections	54
joint surgery	97
lower extremity surgery	97
reconstructive surgery	97

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	64
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	48
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	14
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	47
doctor visit	619
injections	14
joint surgery	102
lower extremity surgery	102
reconstructive surgery	102

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	44
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	37
doctor visit	669
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	100
reconstructive surgery	100

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	60
Hispanic	14
Asian	17
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	54
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	10
doctor visit	342
injections	10
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	48
reconstructive surgery	48

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	26
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

aspiration	13
doctor visit	854
injections	13
joint surgery	99
lower extremity surgery	99
reconstructive surgery	99

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S David Stulberg, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. S David Stulberg, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Chicago, IL were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and computer assisted surgery (CAS).

aspiration	27
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	42
doctor visit	637
injections	27
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	111
reconstructive surgery	111
revision surgery	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S David Stulberg, MD.

**Gender**
Female	275
Male	144

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	333
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	36
75 to 84	153
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	202

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S David Stulberg, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. S David Stulberg, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1969. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1969)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (1975)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. S David Stulberg, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

NorthShore

Endeavor Health Medical Group

NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM FACULTY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. S David Stulberg, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 327 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. S David Stulberg, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Aesculap AG	$4,052,484 Orthopedics $2,135,937	Columbus $1,916,547
Stryker Corporation	$586,896 Anato $391,024	HIPS $73,967	ACCOLADE $46,815	ABG $26,250	TRIDENT $20,906	Other $27,934
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$149,698 Navio Surgical System $149,698
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$25,549 Orthopedics $25,549
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$14,000 PSI $5,199	KNEES $3,750	Quadrant Sparing Ringloc Acet $3,046	HIPS $1,807	DeNovo NT $126	Other $72
Other	$24,522 Knee $6,070	Ortho-Hips $4,943	HIPS $1,053	Xperience $518	GMK Sphere $172	Other $11,766

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$4,621,661
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$174,933
Consulting Fee	$32,000
Travel and Lodging	$18,851
Food and Beverage	$5,705

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. S David Stulberg, MD.

TracPatch Health, INC	2022	$2,487,578.39	Physician Covered Recipient	8,140,428 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference, redemption right
TracPatch Health, INC	2021	$1,687,566.39	Physician Covered Recipient	535,362 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference, redemption right
Consensus Orthopedics, Inc.	2020	$104,210.75	Physician Covered Recipient	3,180,716 shares of F2 Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference, redemption right and dividends of 14 percent per year. Convertible notes to Series F2 Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference, redemption right and dividends of 14 percent per year
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.	2015	$92,224.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred and common shares of the company
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.	2014	$40,019.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred and common shares of the company
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc.	2013	$27,019.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred and common shares of the company

Biography

Dr. Samuel Stulberg is a specialist in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He works in Chicago, IL. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Stulberg has a special interest in hip replacement and knee replacement. Before performing his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Dr. Stulberg attended the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Stulberg is professionally affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and NorthShore.