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Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD

(251 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

St. Louis University School of Medicine

3200 E. Camelback Road Suite 180
Phoenix, AZ 85018

(480) 534-4510

Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD is an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD is affiliated with Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Honor Health and HONORHEALTH AMBULATORY.

Office Locations

3200 E. Camelback Road Suite 180
Phoenix, AZ 85018

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

de Quervain's release

In 2023, Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD had a list price for de Quervain's release that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 25%

By Volume:

injections

open surgery

tendon surgery

upper extremity surgery

By Affordability:

immobilization treatment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD performed more injections, open surgery, tendon surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for immobilization treatment 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. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	397
immobilization	17
injections	162
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	319
injections	146
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	35
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	75
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	372
immobilization	24
injections	162
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	22
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	386
immobilization	14
injections	182
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	34
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	108
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	527
immobilization	30
injections	267
nerve procedures	45
open surgery	45
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	25
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were injections, aspiration, rehabilitation and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	501
immobilization	36
injections	279
manual therapy	72
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
rehabilitation	92
tendon surgery	53
upper extremity surgery	79

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	577
immobilization	20
injections	302
joint surgery	19
manual therapy	11
musculoskeletal imaging	23
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	19
rehabilitation	27
tendon surgery	84
transplant procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	140
X-rays	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	424
immobilization	51
injections	176
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2019

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	293
immobilization	31
injections	148
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	501
immobilization	33
injections	334
joint surgery	17
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	17
tendon surgery	75
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	260
injections	119
joint surgery	12
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	83
transplant procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	120

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD treated as an orthopedist in Phoenix, AZ were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and rehabilitation.

aspiration	97
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	414
immobilization	28
injections	207
joint surgery	16
manual therapy	41
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
reconstructive surgery	16
rehabilitation	59
tendon surgery	45
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	66
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	299
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	201

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

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Honor Health

HONORHEALTH AMBULATORY

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. Josh C. Vella, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, CIGNA Commercial, BlueCross BlueShield Commercial, HonorHealth Employee Plan, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance and Arizona Complete Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

CIGNA Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Commercial

HonorHealth Employee Plan

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Arizona Complete Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 251 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Josh C. Vella, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Phoenix, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,265 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,213	Variax $52
ACUMED LLC	$400 Hand & Wrist $400
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$12 XIAFLEX $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,276
Consulting Fee	$400

Biography

Dr. Josh Vella is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati for his residency. Dr. Vella is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Cigna, CIGNA Plans, and Medicare Advantage seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Vella accepts. He is professionally affiliated with Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center and Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.