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Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

2950 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 447-6100

Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD is affiliated with Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Catholic Health System, Kaleida Health and EXCELSIOR ORTHOPAEDICS LLP.

Office Locations

10175 Niagara Falls Boulevard Suite 2
Amherst, NY 14304

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Catholic Health System

2950 Elmwood Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217

(716) 447-6100

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Kaleida Health

3925 Sheridan Drive Suite 100
Amherst, NY 14226

(716) 250-9999

(716) 250-4177

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8750 Transit Road, Excelsior Orthopaedics, Llp, 10175 Niagara Falls... Suite 105, Suite 2, 14304, Phone: 716-250-9999, Llp (east Amherst L...
Amherst, NY 14051

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2012 were immobilization, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
immobilization	41
musculoskeletal imaging	14
X-rays	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2013 were lower extremity surgery, immobilization, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	163
immobilization	37
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	37
musculoskeletal imaging	17
X-rays	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2014 were immobilization, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	209
immobilization	58
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	26
X-rays	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2015 were immobilization, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
immobilization	57
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	32
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2016 were immobilization, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	317
immobilization	31
musculoskeletal imaging	15
X-rays	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2017 were immobilization, closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	258
immobilization	26
musculoskeletal imaging	12
X-rays	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2018 were immobilization, closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
doctor visit	273
immobilization	35
musculoskeletal imaging	14
X-rays	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2019 were immobilization, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	220
immobilization	26
musculoskeletal imaging	13
X-rays	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	117

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2020 were immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
immobilization	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	37
X-rays	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	11
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hip imaging	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	32
X-rays	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	12
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Amherst, NY were immobilization, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

capsulotomy	15
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
doctor visit	218
hip imaging	14
immobilization	36
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	19
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	170
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	8
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	97

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

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	1
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. He completed residency at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Kenmore Mercy Hospital

Catholic Health System

Kaleida Health

EXCELSIOR ORTHOPAEDICS LLP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David J. Pochatko, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Amherst, NY.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2018-08-30

I allowed Dr. Pochatko to perform surgery on my son who was suffering due to complications from a severe ankle break. Dr. Pochatko crippled him even more. The procedure was not fully explained nor was the course of recovery, which was significant. He was arrogant, condescending, and rude when questioned. He showed no remorse or empathy for the life of discomfort and pain my 18 year old son would now have to live. He is a dangerous man.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$143 $143
Zimmer Holding Inc	$105 Knee $105
Stryker Corporation	$104 Asnis $43	hydroset $31	vitoss $29
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$78 KRYSTEXXA $78
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$40 Sports Med Small Joint $40
Other	$57 RAYOS $22	Gel One-Knees $22	Dynasplint $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$527

Biography

Dr. David Pochatko sees patients in Amherst, NY and Kenmore, NY. His medical specialties are foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He studied medicine at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Pochatko's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He is affiliated with Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Kaleida Health. According to Catholic Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in AMHERST, NY.