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Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Vermont College of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems, sports health

140 Hazard Avenue Suite 101
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 714-4085

Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care and Trinity Health of New England.

Office Locations

Trinity Health of New England

140 Hazard Avenue Suite 101
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 714-4085

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175 Carew Street Suite 140
Springfield, MA 01104

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Trinity Health of New England

271 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104

(413) 748-9000

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Baptist Memorial Health Care

4 West Street
West Hatfield, MA 01088

(413) 586-8200

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Some issues Dr. Catherine M. Spath, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

ligament injection

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, ligament injection, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD had a list price for decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel injection

In 2012, Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD had a list price for carpal tunnel injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2012 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	395
hospital care	20
immobilization	24
injections	105
inpatient care	20
musculoskeletal imaging	69
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2013 were injections, immobilization, aspiration and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	434
hip imaging	13
hospital care	19
immobilization	32
injections	60
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	39
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2014 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	61
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	387
immobilization	21
injections	90
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	34
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2015 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	355
hospital care	12
immobilization	25
injections	80
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	54
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2016 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	443
hospital care	23
immobilization	19
injections	89
inpatient care	23
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	38
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2017 were injections, nerve procedures, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	374
hospital care	18
immobilization	20
injections	78
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	12
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	37
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	360
immobilization	20
injections	92
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	19
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2019 were injections, nerve procedures, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	361
injections	98
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	26
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	23
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	271
injections	78
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	17
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	15
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	216
injections	56
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	20
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	13
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	12
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	186
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	13
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	43
X-rays	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	27
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Enfield, CT were injections, aspiration, X-rays and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	41
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	343
hip imaging	13
hospital care	18
immobilization	23
injections	76
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	20
spinal procedures	12
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	224
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	46
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	26
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1994. She completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. She is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine (1994)

Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (1999)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2003)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Catherine M. Spath, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Trinity Health of New England

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,036 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,006	Reunion $31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$59 Early Intervention $40	MONOVISC $19
AXOGEN	$51 AxoGuard Nerve Cap $27	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $24
DJO, LLC	$38 $38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$38 XARELTO $38
Other	$4 XIAFLEX $4

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$749
Food and Beverage	$477

Biography

Dr. Catherine Spath works as a hand surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Spath include hand surgery procedures, sports health, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Spath's professional affiliations include Baptist Memorial Health Care and Trinity Health of New England. She attended the University of Vermont College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at George Washington University Medical Center for residency.