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Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD

(385 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Tufts University School of Medicine (1991)

825 Washington Street Suite 260
Norwood, MA 02062

(781) 769-6720

Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD is affiliated with Brown University Health, St. Anne's Hospital, ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF MASSACHUSETTS LLC, ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF MASSACHUSETTS PC, a number of local hospitals, including the New England Baptist Hospital, rated as one of the top orthopaedic hospitals in the country and Orthopaedic Specialists of Massachusetts.

Office Locations

St. Anne's Hospital

825 Washington Street Suite 260
Norwood, MA 02062

(781) 769-6720

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In The News

“It's changing quickly for Bob Patz, a surgical intern in the emergency room at Boston City Hospital, where the city's poor come for treatment and the place that partially inspired television's "St....”—"`WHITE COATS' ENTER FRONT LINES OF MEDICINE", Desert News, July 1991

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	225
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	565
injections	225
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	228
doctor visit	537
injections	228
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	52
reconstructive surgery	12
X-rays	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	32
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	219
doctor visit	529
injections	219
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	103
X-rays	103

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	30
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	496
injections	194
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	153
upper extremity surgery	22
X-rays	153

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	44
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	249
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	617
injections	249
joint surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	203
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	203

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	163

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	33
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	223
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	528
injections	223
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	147
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	147

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	18
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	296
doctor visit	520
injections	296
musculoskeletal imaging	135
X-rays	135

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	32
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	301
doctor visit	614
injections	301
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	145
X-rays	145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	23
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	256
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	458
injections	256
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	54
musculoskeletal imaging	103
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	103

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	341
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	631
injections	341
joint surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	129
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	332
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	650
injections	332
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	135
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	135

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	27
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Norwood, MA were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	260
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	558
injections	260
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	123
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	123

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	222
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	27
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown University Health

St. Anne's Hospital

ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF MASSACHUSETTS LLC

ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS OF MASSACHUSETTS PC

a number of local hospitals

including the New England Baptist Hospital, rated as one of the top orthopaedic hospitals in the country

Orthopaedic Specialists of Massachusetts

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 385 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert L. Patz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Norwood, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,402 DSUVIA $4,402
Linvatec Corporation	$1,325 CONMED 3DHD Video Systems $1,200	Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy $125
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$124 ORTHOCORD $124
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$55 Zilretta $55
CONMED Corporation	$47 Linvatec Arthroscopy $47
Other	$235 Osteoarthritis of the knee $43	Zilretta $31	Trauma Limb Restoration $21	EUFLEXXA $19	Dynasplint $18	Other $103

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$3,227
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Travel and Lodging	$931
Food and Beverage	$831

Biography

Dr. Robert Patz is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist. He obtained his medical school training at Tufts University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Boston Medical Center. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Patz is professionally affiliated with Brown University Health and St. Anne's Hospital.