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Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc

Accepting New Patients
(Daniel A. Osei, MD)
Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and General Practice
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2006)
Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, musculoskeletal problems, upper extremity surgery, and more.
525 East 71st Street 2nd Floor HSS - Belaire Building
New York, NY 10021

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc is an orthopedist in New York, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, hand surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, Hospital for Special Surgery, NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAIN and HSS Main Campus - East River Professional Building.

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Office Locations

525 East 71st Street 2nd Floor HSS - Belaire Building
New York, NY 10021
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15 East Midland Avenue 1A HSS Paramus
Paramus, NJ 07652
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Some issues Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Daniel Osei, hand and upper extremity surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, said Judge's injury has as much to do with soft tissue inflammation as the fractured bone. "”—"Judge's absence puts spotlight squarely on Giancarlo Stanton", New York Post, July 2018
"Man vs. History: The Real Houdini", Hospital for Special Surgery
"Taking call: Find satisfaction among the risks", Hospital for Special Surgery

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

open surgery

In 2012, Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc performed more open surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2013 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
injections 14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 46
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2013

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2014 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 14
doctor visit 165
injections 30
nerve procedures 14
open surgery 14
upper extremity surgery 14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 55
Female 71
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 53
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2014

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2015 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

aspiration 22
decompression surgery 18
doctor visit 232
injections 68
nerve procedures 18
open surgery 18
upper extremity surgery 18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 138
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2015

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2016 were nerve procedures, open surgery, upper extremity surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 81
nerve procedures 11
open surgery 11
upper extremity surgery 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 39
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2016

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2017 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

aspiration 18
doctor visit 205
injections 51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 47
Female 93
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2017

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 22
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 8
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

aspiration 32
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 387
injections 88
nerve procedures 23
open surgery 23
tendon surgery 20
upper extremity surgery 43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 107
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 238
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 165
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 24
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2018

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 13
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

aspiration 37
decompression surgery 33
doctor visit 401
injections 97
nerve procedures 33
open surgery 33
tendon surgery 15
upper extremity surgery 48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 113
Female 184
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 18
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 26
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2019

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 19
Dementia 4
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

aspiration 49
decompression surgery 20
doctor visit 384
injections 126
nerve procedures 20
open surgery 20
tendon surgery 25
upper extremity surgery 45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 111
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 250
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 173
From 75 to 84 66
85 and over 30
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2020

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 17
Dementia 4
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2021 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

aspiration 54
decompression surgery 28
doctor visit 288
injections 135
nerve procedures 28
open surgery 28
upper extremity surgery 28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 103
Female 129
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 18
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2021

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY during 2022 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

aspiration 40
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 239
injections 135
nerve procedures 23
open surgery 23
upper extremity surgery 23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 87
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 189
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc in 2022

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 9
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration 36
decompression surgery 21
doctor visit 234
injections 82
nerve procedures 21
open surgery 21
tendon surgery 20
upper extremity surgery 28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc.

Gender
Male 76
Female 117
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 158
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 7
Age
75 to 84 40
85 and over 8
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 20
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Dementia 2
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is certified by the Board Certification: surgery of the hand and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery

Board Certification: Board Certification: surgery of the hand

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian
Hospital for Special Surgery
NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAIN
HSS Main Campus - East River Professional Building

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. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, Blue California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicare (Status: Non-Par using Medicare Limited Fee Schedule) and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
Aetna
EmblemHealth
Blue California
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
United Healthcare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Oxford Health Plans
Medicare
Medicare (Status: Non-Par using Medicare Limited Fee Schedule)
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 204 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel Akwasi Osei, MD, MSc. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
LinkBio Corp $27,321
$27,321
Medartis Inc. $9,048 Aptus
$9,048
Sonex Health, Inc. $1,496 Sx-one Microknife
$1,496
AXOGEN $448 AVANCE NERVE GRAFT
$274 		NERVE CUFF
$173
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $170 External Fixation System
$118 		TenoGlide
$52
Other $237 XIAFLEX
$157 		VIMOVO
$34 		Exogen
$27 		PENNSAID
$19
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $20,519
Consulting Fee $12,000
Honoraria $3,000
Food and Beverage $1,846
Education $1,356

Biography

Dr. Daniel Osei is a physician who specializes in general practice, hand surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Osei include hand problems, hand surgery procedures, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Osei is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and a graduate of Hospital for Special Surgery's residency program. Dr. Osei is rated highly by his patients. He takes Anthem, Blue California, and UnitedHealthcare, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received the following distinctions: Excellence in Education Award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 2014-2016; ASSH Richard H. Gelberman Scholar Travel Award; and ASSH Annual Meeting, top 8 paper, 2015 ORS/OREF/AAOS New Investigator Workshop, 2015. Dr. Osei's practice in New York, NY is open to new patients as reported by Yext.

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