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Dr. James I. Spak, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, shoulder surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

1800 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 254-1354

Dr. James I. Spak, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. James I. Spak, MD is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford Healthcare, Integrated Care Partners and Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute.

Office Locations

Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute

1055 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

1-888-676-3627

(203) 452-3099

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Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute

1800 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 254-1354

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Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute

888 White Plains Road Suite 105
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 268-2882

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2023

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

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spine X-ray

In 2012, Dr. James I. Spak, MD had a list price for spine X-ray 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. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	353
hip imaging	19
injections	108
musculoskeletal imaging	56
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
doctor visit	340
hip imaging	22
injections	108
musculoskeletal imaging	72
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	69
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	210
doctor visit	509
hip imaging	47
injections	210
musculoskeletal imaging	109
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	127

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	33
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	62
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	171
doctor visit	511
hip imaging	41
injections	171
musculoskeletal imaging	90
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	80
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	168
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
doctor visit	279
injections	76

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
doctor visit	340
injections	104

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	17
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	36
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	415
injections	115
musculoskeletal imaging	19
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
doctor visit	390
injections	74
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	13
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	32
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2020 were rehabilitation, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
doctor visit	224
injections	40
rehabilitation	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	19
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2021 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	269
injections	44
manual therapy	53
rehabilitation	115

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT during 2022 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
doctor visit	325
injections	65
rehabilitation	56
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	11
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	37
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James I. Spak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James I. Spak, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Fairfield, CT were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

aspiration	101
doctor visit	359
hip imaging	32
injections	101
manual therapy	53
musculoskeletal imaging	60
rehabilitation	74
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	82
85 and over	46
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James I. Spak, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. James I. Spak, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James I. Spak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Vincent's Medical Center

Hartford Healthcare

Integrated Care Partners

Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute

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. James I. Spak, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Evercare, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Coventry, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), CarePartners of Connecticut, Senior Whole Health, Health Direct, Colonial Cooperative Care, BCBS Medicare, Inc., Health Connecticut, Health New England, Healthy Connecticut, Connecticare Commercial, Essence Healthcare, Connecticare Medicare, Community Health Network of Connecticut and Northeast Health Direct.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James I. Spak, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Evercare

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Coventry

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

CarePartners of Connecticut

Senior Whole Health

Health Direct

Colonial Cooperative Care

BCBS Medicare

Inc.

Health Connecticut

Health New England

Healthy Connecticut

Connecticare Commercial

Essence Healthcare

Connecticare Medicare

Community Health Network of Connecticut

Northeast Health Direct

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,998 KNEES $1,990	HIPS $8
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$610 MONOVISC $160	Early Intervention $127	PEAK $83	FMS $55	Trauma $38	Other $145
Stryker Corporation	$451 KNEES $122	MAKOplasty $114	Mako $78	ACCOLADE $74	Gamma $41	Other $22
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$125 Zilretta $125
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$80 EUFLEXXA $80
Other	$182 Zilretta $38	GELSYN 3 $26	MACI $22	MACI _ PEAK Study $18	DeNovo NT $16	Other $62

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,682
Food and Beverage	$1,659
Education	$106

Research Payments

Dr. James I. Spak, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $1,870.

Biography

Dr. James Spak sees patients in Fairfield, CT, Westport, CT, and Trumbull, CT. His medical specialties are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. These areas are among Dr. Spak's clinical interests: arthroscopic surgery, knee surgery, and sports injuries. He can accept Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Dr. Spak attended Harvard Medical School. Dr. Spak's hospital/clinic affiliations include Hartford Healthcare and St. Vincent's Medical Center. He has an open panel in Fairfield, CT according to Hartford Healthcare.