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Dr. David D. Bullek, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4757 Ratings)

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

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Professional interests include: shoulder surgery, knee injury, knee pain, and more.

574 Springfield Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090

(908) 273-4300

Dr. David D. Bullek, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ specializing in sports medicine, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. David D. Bullek, MD is affiliated with Atlantic Health System, Overlook Medical Center and Summit Health.

Office Locations

Overlook Medical Center

574 Springfield Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07090

(908) 273-4300

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Some issues Dr. David D. Bullek, MD can help you with:

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

“Summit Medical Group orthopedic surgeon, David D. Bullek, M.D., performed the brief procedure.”—"Summit Medical Group Surgery Center welcomes 10,000th patient", NJ.com, January 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

complete blood count

C-reactive protein testing

phlebotomy for lab tests

sed rate

venipuncture

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. David D. Bullek, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, phlebotomy for lab tests, sed rate (ESR), and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. 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 Volume:

blood tests

In 2023, Dr. David D. Bullek, MD performed more blood tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

complete blood count

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

pelvis X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Jersey, Dr. David D. Bullek, MD performed more blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pelvis X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	810
blood draw	42
doctor visit	1378
hip imaging	92
injections	810
joint surgery	83
lab tests	67
lower extremity surgery	83
musculoskeletal imaging	307
pelvic imaging	85
reconstructive surgery	83
spinal procedures	92
X-rays	484

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	850
blood draw	90
doctor visit	1329
hip imaging	101
injections	850
joint surgery	85
lab tests	126
lower extremity surgery	85
musculoskeletal imaging	306
pelvic imaging	94
reconstructive surgery	85
spinal procedures	82
X-rays	482

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	850
Black	45
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	166
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	861
blood draw	155
doctor visit	1322
hip imaging	146
injections	861
joint surgery	99
lab tests	178
lower extremity surgery	99
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	402
pelvic imaging	94
reconstructive surgery	83
spinal procedures	47
X-rays	543

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	805
Black	46
Hispanic	30
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	142
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	888
blood draw	143
doctor visit	1417
hip imaging	109
injections	888
joint surgery	87
lab tests	111
lower extremity surgery	87
musculoskeletal imaging	413
pelvic imaging	101
reconstructive surgery	87
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	540

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	1236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1614
Black	98
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	792
From 75 to 84	648
85 and over	312
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1018
blood draw	148
doctor visit	1435
injections	1018
joint surgery	77
lab tests	120
lower extremity surgery	77
musculoskeletal imaging	226
pelvic imaging	57
reconstructive surgery	77
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	304

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	625

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	58
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	143
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	807
blood draw	65
doctor visit	1237
injections	807
joint surgery	66
lab tests	46
lower extremity surgery	66
musculoskeletal imaging	220
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	66
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	282

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	48
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	134
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1053
blood draw	73
doctor visit	1457
injections	1053
joint surgery	82
lab tests	78
lower extremity surgery	82
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	262
pelvic imaging	36
reconstructive surgery	71
spinal procedures	35
X-rays	333

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	58
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	136
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	948
blood draw	92
doctor visit	1324
injections	948
joint surgery	69
lab tests	85
lower extremity surgery	69
musculoskeletal imaging	185
pelvic imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	69
spinal procedures	50
X-rays	264

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	571

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	49
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	116
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	913
blood draw	52
doctor visit	1151
injections	913
joint surgery	35
lab tests	61
lower extremity surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	135
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	35
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	187

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	52
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	109
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	966
blood draw	52
doctor visit	1252
injections	966
joint surgery	50
lab tests	70
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	135
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	50
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	187

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	39
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	111
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	786
blood draw	48
doctor visit	1056
injections	786
joint surgery	52
lab tests	86
lower extremity surgery	52
musculoskeletal imaging	116
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	52
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	144

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	33
Hispanic	17
Asian	15
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David D. Bullek, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Westfield, NJ were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	900
blood draw	87
doctor visit	1305
hip imaging	112
injections	900
joint surgery	71
lab tests	93
lower extremity surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	246
pelvic imaging	53
reconstructive surgery	68
spinal procedures	41
X-rays	340

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	727
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	294
85 and over	124
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	380

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Bullek, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. David D. Bullek, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Certification - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Certification - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David D. Bullek, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atlantic Health System

Overlook Medical Center

Summit Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David D. Bullek, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, MagnaCare, Consumer Health Network, QualCare, Great-West Healthcare, Guardian, AmeriHealth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, First Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan, Healthnet/PHS/Mastercare and Beechsteet/Medichoice.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David D. Bullek, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

MagnaCare

Consumer Health Network

QualCare

Great-West Healthcare

Guardian

AmeriHealth

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

First Health

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan

Healthnet/PHS/Mastercare

Beechsteet/Medichoice

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David D. Bullek, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 4757 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David D. Bullek, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Westfield, NJ.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-15

Dr. Bullek has been taking care of my orthopedic problem since he did my knee arthroscopic surgery in 2017 and I like how he speaks to the patients and he makes you comfortable. He is a funny man and very well like physician. I am recommending him to any patients who has orthopedic problems.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$36 EUFLEXXA $36
Pfizer Inc.	$12 DYLOJECT $12
Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc	$3 Sprix $3

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$51

Biography

Dr. David Bullek is a specialist in hand surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. These areas are among Dr. Bullek's clinical interests: shoulder surgery, knee injury, and knee surgery. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Coventry. Before completing his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Dr. Bullek attended medical school at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Bullek is professionally affiliated with Summit Health and Overlook Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inWestfield, NJ as reported by Atlantic Health System.