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Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD

(Dr. Morris Brian Polsky, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of South Carolina School of Medicine

910 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228

(410) 644-1880

Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD is an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD is affiliated with Ascension and Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital.

Office Locations

910 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228

(410) 644-1880

(410) 646-3623

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

joint surgery

manual therapy

minimally invasive surgery

subacromial decompression

surgical debridement

In 2023, Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, joint surgery, manual therapy, minimally invasive surgery, subacromial decompression, and surgical debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

excision

musculoskeletal imaging

rehabilitation

shoulder surgery

In 2012, Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD performed more excision, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2012 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	376
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	27
diagnostic evaluation	21
doctor visit	816
hip imaging	26
injections	376
joint surgery	144
lower extremity surgery	83
manual therapy	292
minimally invasive procedures	127
musculoskeletal imaging	173
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	17
rehabilitation	478
synovectomy	35
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	188

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2013 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	427
decompression surgery	16
diagnostic evaluation	23
doctor visit	825
hip imaging	37
injections	427
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	63
manual therapy	392
minimally invasive procedures	53
musculoskeletal imaging	239
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	26
rehabilitation	585
synovectomy	16
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	253

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	44
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2014 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	384
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
decompression surgery	31
diagnostic evaluation	19
doctor visit	801
excision	11
hip imaging	46
injections	384
joint surgery	197
lower extremity surgery	103
manual therapy	155
minimally invasive procedures	160
musculoskeletal imaging	278
reconstructive surgery	37
rehabilitation	279
synovectomy	35
upper extremity surgery	94
X-rays	278

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	42
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2015 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	457
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	33
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	996
excision	15
hip imaging	53
injections	457
joint surgery	165
lower extremity surgery	74
manual therapy	213
minimally invasive procedures	128
musculoskeletal imaging	262
reconstructive surgery	37
rehabilitation	440
synovectomy	12
upper extremity surgery	91
X-rays	262

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	740

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	208
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	666
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	84
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2016 were rehabilitation, aspiration, injections and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	510
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	28
diagnostic evaluation	40
doctor visit	1019
injections	510
joint surgery	149
lower extremity surgery	84
manual therapy	424
minimally invasive procedures	93
musculoskeletal imaging	268
reconstructive surgery	56
rehabilitation	826
upper extremity surgery	65
X-rays	268

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	123
Hispanic	14
Asian	18
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	52
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	588
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	46
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	1168
excision	23
injections	588
joint surgery	223
lower extremity surgery	76
manual therapy	43
minimally invasive procedures	174
musculoskeletal imaging	280
reconstructive surgery	49
rehabilitation	69
spinal procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	147
X-rays	299

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	55
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	550
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	39
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	1125
excision	19
injections	550
joint surgery	199
lower extremity surgery	73
manual therapy	120
minimally invasive procedures	157
musculoskeletal imaging	289
reconstructive surgery	42
rehabilitation	136
upper extremity surgery	126
X-rays	289

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	62
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	587
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1175
excision	28
injections	587
joint surgery	244
lower extremity surgery	91
manual therapy	120
minimally invasive procedures	187
musculoskeletal imaging	297
reconstructive surgery	57
rehabilitation	160
spinal procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	153
X-rays	311

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	58
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	453
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	37
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	908
excision	21
injections	453
joint surgery	202
lower extremity surgery	84
minimally invasive procedures	152
musculoskeletal imaging	240
reconstructive surgery	50
spinal procedures	16
synovectomy	14
upper extremity surgery	118
X-rays	256

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	48
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	471
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	1105
excision	16
injections	489
joint surgery	181
lower extremity surgery	95
minimally invasive procedures	125
musculoskeletal imaging	320
reconstructive surgery	56
spinal procedures	21
synovectomy	13
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	341

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	63
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD during 2022 were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	463
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	1129
excision	22
injections	481
joint surgery	217
lower extremity surgery	104
manual therapy	151
minimally invasive procedures	155
musculoskeletal imaging	259
reconstructive surgery	62
rehabilitation	209
upper extremity surgery	113
X-rays	259

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	51
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD treated as an orthopedist in Catonsville, MD were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and X-rays.

aspiration	478
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
decompression surgery	33
diagnostic evaluation	25
doctor visit	1006
excision	19
hip imaging	40
injections	482
joint surgery	181
lower extremity surgery	84
manual therapy	212
minimally invasive procedures	137
musculoskeletal imaging	264
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	44
rehabilitation	353
spinal procedures	17
synovectomy	20
upper extremity surgery	97
X-rays	273

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD.

**Gender**
Female	383
Male	232

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	95
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	475
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	21

**Age**
85 and over	50
75 to 84	188
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	331

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed residency at Temple University Hospital. He is certified by the The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Residency: Temple University Hospital

Board Certification: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Morris B. Polsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$18,205 FMS $4,034	$14,171
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$11,145 HIP ENDURANCE $7,200	Exparel $2,525	VISUALIZATION $458	VAPR $284	INTRAFIX $95	Other $583
OSSIO INC	$7,154 $7,154
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$6,360 Sports Medicine $5,440	FMS $520	HIPS $249	ShoulderSMJT $139	Gryphon $11
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$4,602 $4,602
Other	$5,496 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $823	CinchLock SS $292	Omega $222	Pivot Portal Entry Kit $121	MICRORAPTOR Knotless Anchor $119	Other $3,919

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$40,066
Education	$5,652
Travel and Lodging	$3,118
Food and Beverage	$2,484
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Other	$141

Biography

Dr. Morris Polsky specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Temple University Hospital for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Ascension.