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Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO

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Specializes in: Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine

Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Professional interests include: bruising, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), abscess drainage, and more.

4535 Dressler Road North
Canton, OH 44718

1-855-687-0618

Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO is a family medicine practitioner in Canton, OH specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine. He graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO is affiliated with Baptist Health System, Baptist Hospital, HOSPITALIST MEDICINE PHYSICIANS OF TEXAS - HOUSTON, PLLC and EMERGENCY SERVICES OF TEXAS PA.

Office Locations

Address:

4535 Dressler Road North
Canton, OH 44718

Some issues Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

emergency care	638

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	464
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	124
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	55
Dementia	31
Cancer	8

emergency care	826

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	25
Hispanic	607
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	192
Less than 65	199

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	57
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

emergency care	802
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	722
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	38
Hispanic	1020
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	444
Less than 65	302

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

emergency care	489
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
X-rays	11

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	22
Hispanic	377
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	187
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	46
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

emergency care	375

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	13
Hispanic	285
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	134
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	38
Cancer	12

emergency care	406

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	270
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	124
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

emergency care	435

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	14
Hispanic	290
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	126
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

emergency care	246

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	0
Hispanic	174
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	75
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	60
Dementia	36
Cancer	14

emergency care	427

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in Canton, OH were emergency care, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

emergency care	516
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10
X-rays	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	177
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	348
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	162
85 and over	140
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	142

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	27

Education & Training

Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zsolt Fodor, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

Baptist Hospital

HOSPITALIST MEDICINE PHYSICIANS OF TEXAS - HOUSTON, PLLC

EMERGENCY SERVICES OF TEXAS PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$167 CoreValve Evolut $167
Pfizer Inc.	$142 ELIQUIS $142
Duchesnay USA Incorporated	$86 Diclegis $86
Inari Medical, Inc.	$39 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $39
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$14 ELIQUIS $14
Other	$13 TE X $13