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Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine (1991)

250 Cetronia Road Suite 303
Allentown, PA 18104

(610) 973-6200

Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD is an orthopedist in Allentown, PA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD is affiliated with OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC and ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF ALLENTOWN.

Office Locations

250 Cetronia Road Suite 303
Allentown, PA 18104

(610) 973-6200

(610) 973-6546

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“So, for the last 20 years, Dr. Jay Talsania, an orthopedic hand surgeon at OAA Orthopedic Specialists and on staff at St. Luke's University Health Network and Lehigh Valley Health Network, has made...”—"This Lehigh Valley hand surgeon provides free care to children in Guatemala. How you can support the next mission", The Morning Call, February 2024

“In the Lehigh Valley, the service is being offered not just to the uninsured but also to veterans, whether or not they have coverage, said Dr. Jay Talsania, a hand surgeon at the Orthopaedic...”—"Need hand surgery? Allentown doctors offering free operations to veterans and uninsured", The Morning Call, September 2019

“Dr. Jay Talsania, right, a hand surgeon with Orthopaedic Associates of Allentown, is performing surgery with Dr. Jeff Greenberg and Dr. Henry Backe in Guatemala as part of The Touching Hands...”—"Need hand surgery? Allentown doctors offering free operations to veterans and uninsured", The Morning Call, September 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

ganglion cyst aspiration

ganglion cyst injection

immobilization treatment

injections

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

open surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

tendon surgery

upper extremity surgery

wrist X-ray

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD performed more aspiration procedures, ganglion cyst aspiration, ganglion cyst injection, immobilization treatment, injections, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, open surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, tendon surgery, upper extremity surgery, and wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carpal tunnel injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

musculoskeletal imaging

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD performed more musculoskeletal imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel injection

cubital tunnel surgery

hand tendon transfer

open cubital tunnel release

tendon transplant

By Affordability:

arm immobilization

Dupuytren's contracture surgery

fasciectomy

palmar fasciectomy

partial palmar fasciectomy

partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal joint release

splinting

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD performed more carpal tunnel injection, cubital tunnel surgery, hand tendon transfer, open cubital tunnel release, and tendon transplant procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm immobilization, Dupuytren's contracture surgery, fasciectomy (fascia removal), palmar fasciectomy, partial palmar fasciectomy, partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint release, and splinting (splint application) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, injections, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
decompression surgery	105
diagnostic procedures	651
doctor visit	859
fasciotomy	17
immobilization	19
injections	402
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
musculoskeletal imaging	140
nerve procedures	105
open surgery	105
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	88
transplant procedures	21
upper extremity surgery	227
X-rays	140

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	200
decompression surgery	77
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	855
immobilization	27
injections	408
musculoskeletal imaging	154
nerve procedures	77
open surgery	77
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	119
X-rays	154

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	51
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	262
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	90
doctor visit	994
immobilization	96
injections	449
joint surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	136
nerve procedures	90
open surgery	90
reconstructive surgery	19
tendon surgery	105
transplant procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	214
X-rays	136

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	51
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2015 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	297
decompression surgery	105
doctor visit	1185
immobilization	75
injections	554
joint surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	182
nerve procedures	105
open surgery	105
reconstructive surgery	16
tendon surgery	101
transplant procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	222
X-rays	182

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	690
From 75 to 84	388
85 and over	122
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	328
decompression surgery	118
doctor visit	1290
immobilization	81
injections	642
joint surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	162
nerve procedures	118
open surgery	118
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	16
tendon surgery	100
transplant procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	232
X-rays	178

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	62
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	385
decompression surgery	104
doctor visit	1408
immobilization	70
injections	749
joint surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	165
nerve procedures	104
open surgery	104
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	111
transplant procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	234
X-rays	176

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	60
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	443
decompression surgery	130
doctor visit	1542
immobilization	60
injections	793
joint surgery	35
musculoskeletal imaging	207
nerve procedures	130
open surgery	130
reconstructive surgery	35
spinal procedures	15
tendon surgery	178
transplant procedures	38
upper extremity surgery	343
X-rays	222

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	47
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	465
decompression surgery	142
doctor visit	1670
excision	11
fasciotomy	13
immobilization	77
injections	879
joint surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	141
nerve procedures	142
open surgery	142
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	15
tendon surgery	149
transplant procedures	20
upper extremity surgery	339
X-rays	156

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	861
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	528
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	57
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	511
decompression surgery	119
doctor visit	1568
excision	12
immobilization	61
injections	877
joint surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	92
nerve procedures	119
open surgery	119
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	18
tendon surgery	149
transplant procedures	20
upper extremity surgery	301
X-rays	110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	53
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	584
decompression surgery	155
doctor visit	1822
immobilization	45
injections	1053
joint surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	125
nerve procedures	155
open surgery	155
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	23
tendon surgery	177
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	347
X-rays	148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	941
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	63
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	638
decompression surgery	141
doctor visit	1875
excision	11
immobilization	56
injections	1093
joint surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	99
nerve procedures	141
open surgery	141
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	17
tendon surgery	162
transplant procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	343
X-rays	116

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	563
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	81
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	2
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD treated as an orthopedist in Allentown, PA were injections, aspiration, diagnostic procedures and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	391
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	116
diagnostic procedures	345
doctor visit	1369
excision	11
fasciotomy	15
immobilization	60
injections	718
joint surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	145
nerve procedures	116
open surgery	116
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	16
tendon surgery	123
transplant procedures	21
upper extremity surgery	265
X-rays	156

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	741
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	226
85 and over	58
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	435

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1991. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1991)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OAA Orthopaedic Specialists

PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC

ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF ALLENTOWN

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 7523 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jay S. Talsania, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Allentown, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,510 $1,510
Stryker Corporation	$428 HOFFMANN $137	Variax $80	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $73	New Product Development $47	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $39	Other $51
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$425 Trauma $266	VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS $142	ViviGen $16
AXOGEN	$76 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $45	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $31
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$62 XIAFLEX $47	VOLTAREN Gel $15
Other	$275 Osteogenesis Stimulators $42	Checkpoint Stimulators $35	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $33	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $21	Aptus $17	Other $126

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,362
Education	$1,020
Travel and Lodging	$395

Biography

Dr. Jay Talsania sees patients in Allentown, PA. His medical specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with OAA Orthopaedic Specialists. Dr. Talsania studied medicine at Temple University School of Medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).