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Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, ankle arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, and more.
2 Pomperaug Office Park
Southbury, CT 06488

Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Trinity Health of New England, Waterbury HEALTH, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists, NEUROSURGERY ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPINE SPECIALISTS PC and Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists, PC.

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Office Locations

2 Pomperaug Office Park
Southbury, CT 06488
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500 Chase Parkway 3rd Floor
Waterbury, CT 06708
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Some issues Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, 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. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration
joint injections

In 2012, Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD performed more joint aspiration, and joint injections 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. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 170
doctor visit 347
hip imaging 23
hospital care 25
injections 170
inpatient care 25
musculoskeletal imaging 66
pelvic imaging 15
X-rays 108

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 195
doctor visit 334
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 27
hospital care 14
injections 195
inpatient care 14
lower extremity surgery 11
musculoskeletal imaging 76
pelvic imaging 16
X-rays 124

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 220
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 58
85 and over 54
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2013

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 33
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 135
doctor visit 270
hospital care 21
injections 135
inpatient care 21
musculoskeletal imaging 48
X-rays 48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 158
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 71
85 and over 44
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2014

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 134
doctor visit 257
hip imaging 14
hospital care 14
injections 134
inpatient care 14
musculoskeletal imaging 68
X-rays 88

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 152
Female 290
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 382
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 94
Less than 65 60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2015

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 144
doctor visit 291
hospital care 17
injections 144
inpatient care 17
musculoskeletal imaging 34
X-rays 34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 203
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 104
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 39
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2016

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 32
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 115
doctor visit 259
hospital care 17
injections 115
inpatient care 17
musculoskeletal imaging 30
X-rays 30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 61
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 75
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 26
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2017

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 24
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 103
doctor visit 236
injections 103
musculoskeletal imaging 36
X-rays 36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 101
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 140
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 24
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2018

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 28
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 104
doctor visit 214
injections 104
musculoskeletal imaging 24
X-rays 24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 46
85 and over 24
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2019

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 103
doctor visit 198
injections 103
musculoskeletal imaging 24
X-rays 24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 122
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 30
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 13
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 140
doctor visit 234
injections 140
musculoskeletal imaging 37
X-rays 37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 123
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 21
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2021

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 162
doctor visit 222
injections 162
musculoskeletal imaging 36
X-rays 36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 23
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 23
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Southbury, CT were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 136
doctor visit 260
fracture surgery 11
hip imaging 21
hospital care 18
injections 136
inpatient care 18
lower extremity surgery 11
musculoskeletal imaging 43
pelvic imaging 15
X-rays 53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 117
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 162
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 2
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 52
85 and over 34
Less than 65 24
65 to 74 72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Education & Training

Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2006)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Trinity Health of New England
Waterbury HEALTH
Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists
NEUROSURGERY ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPINE SPECIALISTS PC
Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists, PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 91 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Southbury, CT. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frederick J. Watson, FAAOS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $1,057 ORTHOVISC
$388 		Early Intervention
$306 		MONOVISC
$263 		PEAK
$100
Arthrex, Inc. $385
$385
BIOVENTUS LLC $135 Ultrasound Bone Healing
$63 		GELSYN 3
$45 		Exogen
$27
Actavis Pharma Inc $115 NAMENDA XR
$59 		BYSTOLIC
$57
Daiichi Sankyo Inc. $111 SAVAYSA
$111
Other $600 PENNSAID
$96 		EUFLEXXA
$92 		Charlote Shoulder Instr
$51 		Regeneten
$50 		Duexis
$49 		Other
$263
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,018
Education $385

Biography

Dr. Frederick Watson's areas of specialization are orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Dr. Watson is rated highly by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Watson include sports health, shoulder arthroplasty, and fractures (broken bones). He attended the University of Massachusetts Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Waterbury HEALTH, and Trinity Health of New England.

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