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Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

18344 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

(941) 625-6547

Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD is an orthopedist in Port Charlotte, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, STEPHEN L HELGEMO JR MD PA, TOTAL THERAPY FLORIDA LLC and HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

18344 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte, FL 33948

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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.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
aspiration	521
decompression surgery	241
diagnostic procedures	234
doctor visit	1335
excision	23
fasciotomy	78
immobilization	97
implant removal	11
injections	1211
joint surgery	67
minimally invasive procedures	283
nerve procedures	241
open surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
tendon surgery	225
transplant procedures	34
upper extremity surgery	564

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1091
Black	20
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	563
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	107
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

aspiration	480
decompression surgery	231
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	1491
excision	54
fasciotomy	71
immobilization	56
implant removal	17
injections	1183
joint surgery	61
minimally invasive procedures	274
nerve procedures	231
open surgery	28
reconstructive surgery	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
tendon surgery	249
transplant procedures	35
upper extremity surgery	527

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	21
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	407
85 and over	106
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	492
decompression surgery	204
doctor visit	1454
excision	26
fasciotomy	77
immobilization	77
injections	1103
joint surgery	53
minimally invasive procedures	254
nerve procedures	204
open surgery	27
reconstructive surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
tendon surgery	250
transplant procedures	33
upper extremity surgery	531

**Gender**
Male	1038
Female	1280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2200
Black	42
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1192
From 75 to 84	768
85 and over	220
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

aspiration	600
decompression surgery	234
doctor visit	1555
excision	35
fasciotomy	101
immobilization	50
implant removal	14
injections	1362
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	309
nerve procedures	234
open surgery	26
reconstructive surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36
tendon surgery	300
transplant procedures	38
upper extremity surgery	635

**Gender**
Male	650
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1220
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	694
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	107
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	550
decompression surgery	242
doctor visit	1404
excision	36
fasciotomy	86
immobilization	64
injections	1120
joint surgery	80
minimally invasive procedures	292
nerve procedures	242
open surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
tendon surgery	287
transplant procedures	33
upper extremity surgery	622

**Gender**
Male	573
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1159
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	633
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	103
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	484
decompression surgery	212
doctor visit	1428
excision	23
fasciotomy	97
immobilization	58
injections	1099
joint surgery	69
minimally invasive procedures	278
nerve procedures	212
open surgery	31
reconstructive surgery	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
tendon surgery	288
transplant procedures	34
upper extremity surgery	619

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1185
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	637
From 75 to 84	455
85 and over	108
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

aspiration	570
decompression surgery	222
doctor visit	1506
excision	38
fasciotomy	104
immobilization	36
implant removal	10
injections	1217
joint surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	296
nerve procedures	222
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
tendon surgery	315
transplant procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	627

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1210
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	130
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

aspiration	481
decompression surgery	190
doctor visit	1265
excision	25
fasciotomy	64
immobilization	41
injections	1009
joint surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	221
nerve procedures	190
open surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
tendon surgery	229
transplant procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	482

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1020
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	93
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
aspiration	1011
decompression surgery	272
doctor visit	2480
excision	39
fasciotomy	152
immobilization	58
injections	2010
joint surgery	99
minimally invasive procedures	375
nerve procedures	272
open surgery	49
reconstructive surgery	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
tendon surgery	454
transplant procedures	51
upper extremity surgery	898

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD treated as an orthopedist in Port Charlotte, FL were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	576
decompression surgery	227
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	1548
excision	34
fasciotomy	92
immobilization	60
implant removal	13
injections	1257
joint surgery	68
minimally invasive procedures	286
nerve procedures	227
open surgery	32
reconstructive surgery	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
tendon surgery	289
transplant procedures	35
upper extremity surgery	612

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	581

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1019
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	332
85 and over	97
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	543

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1997. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1997)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen L. Helgemo Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

STEPHEN L HELGEMO JR MD PA

TOTAL THERAPY FLORIDA LLC

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TriMed, Inc.	$206 $206
BIOVENTUS LLC	$22 GELSYN 3 $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$229

Biography

Dr. Stephen Helgemo's specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Port Charlotte, FL. Dr. Helgemo graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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