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Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD

Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery) and Orthopedic Trauma
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma, cancer, musculoskeletal problems, and more.
14520 W Granite Valley Drive #21
Sun City West, AZ 85375

Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Sun City West, AZ specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and orthopedic trauma. Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD is affiliated with The CORE Institute.

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Office Locations

14520 W Granite Valley Drive #21
Sun City West, AZ 85375
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18444 N. 25th Avenue Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85023
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Some issues Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD 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.

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News 

“Dr. David Jacofsky, HOPCo's chairman, said private equity owners should be steering their orthopedic groups toward value-based care, but so far he's not seeing that happening much.”—"More orthopedic physicians sell out to private equity firms, raising alarms about costs and quality", CBS News, January 2023
“Dr. David Jacofsky, HOPCo s chairman, said private equity owners should be steering their orthopedic groups toward value-based care, but so far he s not seeing that happening much.”—"More Orthopedic Physicians Sell Out to Private Equity Firms, Raising Alarms About Costs and Quality - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, January 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Sun City West, AZ during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 122
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 30
doctor visit 92
hip imaging 31
injections 122
joint surgery 47
lower extremity surgery 47
musculoskeletal imaging 203
pelvic imaging 31
reconstructive surgery 47
X-rays 234

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Sun City West, AZ during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 41
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 26
doctor visit 132
hip imaging 66
injections 41
joint surgery 42
lower extremity surgery 42
musculoskeletal imaging 346
pelvic imaging 54
reconstructive surgery 42
X-rays 400

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 164
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 18
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2013

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Sun City West, AZ during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 34
hip imaging 12
musculoskeletal imaging 43
pelvic imaging 15
X-rays 58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 39
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 19
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 23
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Sun City West, AZ during 2015 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 24
musculoskeletal imaging 12
X-rays 12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 52
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

Gender
Male 11
Female 15
Age
From 65 to 74 15
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

Age
From 65 to 74 13
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2020

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Sun City West, AZ were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration 81
computer assisted surgery (CAS) 28
doctor visit 46
hip imaging 36
injections 81
joint surgery 44
lower extremity surgery 44
musculoskeletal imaging 151
pelvic imaging 33
reconstructive surgery 44
X-rays 176

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

Gender
Female 18
Male 14
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 16
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 1
75 to 84 6
Less than 65 1
65 to 74 19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 4
Chronic Kidney Disease 7
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 4
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 1
Dementia 0

Education & Training

He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board-Certified and has a state license in Arizona.

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: Board-Certified

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The CORE Institute

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 74 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sun City West, AZ. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Stryker Corporation $14,417,080 ACCOLADE
$7,802,104 		TRIDENT
$3,832,552 		KNEES
$1,941,717 		Mako
$262,293 		HIPS
$182,314 		Other
$396,100
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $503,461
$503,461
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $134 REAL INTELLIGENCE
$36 		OR3O
$18
$80
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $95 Recon-Orthobiologics
$95
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. $90
$90
Other $515 Exogen
$76 		AlloDerm
$58 		Stimulan
$50 		Recon Hips
$44 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$39 		Other
$249
Types of Payments
Royalty or License $13,639,577
Consulting Fee $601,744
Acquisitions $503,461
Travel and Lodging $163,751
Food and Beverage $12,842

Research Payments

Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD has received 54 research payments totaling $747,129.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. David Joseph Jacofsky, MD.

CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC 2021 $243,750.06 Physician Covered Recipient STOCK SHARES

Biography

Dr. David Jacofsky practices orthopedic trauma, adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery, and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) in Phoenix, AZ. Patient ratings for Dr. Jacofsky average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and cancer. Dr. Jacofsky is affiliated with The CORE Institute. Dr. Jacofsky trained at Mayo Clinic for his residency. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Jacofsky include: Arizona Business Magazine; Special Merit Award in Healthcare Leadership; and Phoenix Business Journal, Most Admired Leader.

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