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Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1986)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, upper extremity surgery

245 Alvord Park Road Suite A2
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 482-8539

Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD is an orthopedist in Torrington, CT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD is affiliated with Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Hospital of Central Connecticut, Hartford Healthcare and LITCHFIELD HILLS ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, LLP.

Office Locations

Hospital of Central Connecticut

245 Alvord Park Road Suite A2
Torrington, CT 06790

(860) 482-8539

(860) 482-0258

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281 North Main Street 1st Floor
Bristol, CT 06010

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Some issues Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD performed more nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2012 were injections, upper extremity surgery, open surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	556
fracture surgery	11
injections	135
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	53
open surgery	64
reconstructive surgery	13
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	88
X-rays	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2013 were injections, upper extremity surgery, X-rays and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	539
hip imaging	21
injections	109
musculoskeletal imaging	77
nerve procedures	80
open surgery	80
spinal procedures	12
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	99
X-rays	89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	43
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2014 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	65
diagnostic evaluation	36
doctor visit	504
injections	106
manual therapy	263
musculoskeletal imaging	104
nerve procedures	65
open surgery	65
rehabilitation	245
upper extremity surgery	65
X-rays	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	78
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
decompression surgery	64
diagnostic evaluation	13
doctor visit	496
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	20
injections	99
manual therapy	85
musculoskeletal imaging	240
nerve procedures	64
open surgery	76
rehabilitation	126
spinal procedures	14
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	106
X-rays	254

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	902
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	180
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	80
decompression surgery	74
diagnostic evaluation	46
doctor visit	505
fracture surgery	14
injections	114
manual therapy	147
musculoskeletal imaging	116
nerve procedures	74
open surgery	88
rehabilitation	483
upper extremity surgery	88
X-rays	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	80
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2017 were rehabilitation, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	546
injections	125
manual therapy	84
musculoskeletal imaging	169
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	62
rehabilitation	293
tendon surgery	12
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	169

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	75
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2018 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	507
injections	108
musculoskeletal imaging	65
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	50
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	48
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2019 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	448
injections	97
nerve procedures	69
open surgery	69
upper extremity surgery	69

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	37
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2020 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	365
injections	88
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	163

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	26
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	739
immobilization	13
injections	164
joint surgery	11
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	42
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	781
immobilization	49
injections	139
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	53

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	47
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated as an orthopedist in Torrington, CT were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and X-rays.

aspiration	56
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	55
diagnostic evaluation	31
doctor visit	544
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	20
immobilization	31
injections	116
joint surgery	12
manual therapy	144
musculoskeletal imaging	101
nerve procedures	55
open surgery	58
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	286
spinal procedures	13
tendon surgery	17
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	104

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	397
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	59
Less than 65	85
65 to 74	165

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1986. He completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1986)

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Douglas C. Wisch, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Hospital of Central Connecticut

Hartford Healthcare

LITCHFIELD HILLS ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Kairos Surgical Inc	$2,993 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $121	$2,872
Arthrosurface Incorporated	$2,793 HemiCAP Wrist $2,474	HemiCAP MTP Resurfacing $256	HemiCAP Patella-Femoral $39	Parcus Suture Anchors $13	HemiCAP Shoulder $10
Skeletal Dynamics LLC	$1,996 Stablyx $1,996
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,494 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $949	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $267	$278
BIOVENTUS LLC	$750 Exogen $413	Ultrasound Bone Healing $226	Diagnostic Ultrasound $67	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $43
Other	$4,185 XIAFLEX $730	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $194	LENS 4K $189	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $184	BUTRANS $174	Other $2,715

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,850
Education	$3,645
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,800
Travel and Lodging	$915

Biography

Dr. Douglas Wisch works as a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Wisch include upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal problems. After attending UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Wisch completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). His professional affiliations include Hospital of Central Connecticut and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Dr. Wisch has an open panel in Torrington, CT according to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.