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Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD

(Dr. Michael Edward Ayers, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Boston University School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: arthroscopic surgery, musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

2 Pond Park Road
Hingham, MA 02043

(781) 337-5555

Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD is affiliated with South Shore Health and SOUTH SHORE ORTHOPEDICS LLC.

Office Locations

2 Pond Park Road
Hingham, MA 02043

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Some issues Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD can help you with:

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

“Michael Ayers, an orthopedic surgeon in Massachusetts, told NBC10 that while "patients are stressed out," they should feel comfortable coming back for a medical check-up.”—"Is it safe to go to the doctor during coronavirus? What to know before your next visit", Raleigh News & Observer, July 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic meniscectomy

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

scanogram

In 2023, Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD performed more arthroscopic meniscectomy, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and scanogram (bone length study) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

reconstructive surgery

In 2023, Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

total hip replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD performed more knee X-ray, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	521
doctor visit	1229
hip imaging	328
hospital care	11
injections	521
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	122
lower extremity surgery	122
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	642
pelvic imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	89
X-rays	703

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	515
doctor visit	1281
hip imaging	321
injections	515
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	100
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	622
reconstructive surgery	76
X-rays	586

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	787
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	130
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	634
doctor visit	1523
hip imaging	315
injections	634
joint surgery	113
lower extremity surgery	113
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	664
reconstructive surgery	99
X-rays	607

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	145
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	790
doctor visit	1902
hip imaging	425
injections	790
joint surgery	142
lower extremity surgery	142
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	818
reconstructive surgery	106
X-rays	766

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	796
Female	1424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	942
From 75 to 84	808
85 and over	290
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	883
doctor visit	2047
injections	883
joint surgery	153
lower extremity surgery	153
minimally invasive procedures	37
musculoskeletal imaging	385
reconstructive surgery	116
X-rays	318

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	753

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	161
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	858
doctor visit	2197
injections	858
joint surgery	134
lower extremity surgery	134
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	318
reconstructive surgery	110
X-rays	271

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	796

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	180
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	837
doctor visit	1886
hospital care	14
injections	837
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	155
lower extremity surgery	155
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	242
reconstructive surgery	124
X-rays	184

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1011
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	157
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	804
doctor visit	1739
hospital care	12
injections	804
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	133
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	251
reconstructive surgery	117
X-rays	197

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	712

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	408
85 and over	162
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	742
doctor visit	1194
hospital care	13
injections	742
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	132
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	222
reconstructive surgery	105
X-rays	171

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	875
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	133
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	684
doctor visit	1224
injections	684
joint surgery	129
lower extremity surgery	129
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	237
reconstructive surgery	117
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	190

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	388
85 and over	111
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	734
doctor visit	1507
injections	734
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	338
reconstructive surgery	128
X-rays	280

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	965
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	433
85 and over	125
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Hingham, MA were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	727
doctor visit	1611
hip imaging	347
hospital care	12
injections	727
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	132
minimally invasive procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	430
pelvic imaging	104
reconstructive surgery	107
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	388

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	660

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	990
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	383
85 and over	144
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	427

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	12
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: UMass Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

South Shore Health

SOUTH SHORE ORTHOPEDICS LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$6,065 CORAIL $83	ATTUNE $82	$5,901
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$5,183 SCG CareAdvantage Capabilities $5,183
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,293 ATTUNE $200	Knee $173	KNEES $112	ACTIS $109	SIGMA $86	Other $613
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.	$848 $848
Kairos Surgical Inc	$223 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $223
Other	$224 GMK Sphere $134	WOUND THERAPEUTICS $43	Sutures $25	Persona $23

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,065
Food and Beverage	$1,963
Travel and Lodging	$809

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Michael E. Ayers, MD.

IDx Techologies Inc.	2018	$564,122.00	Immediate family member	Shares Owned by Immediate Family
IDx Technologies Inc.	2019	$256,666.00	Immediate family member	Shares Owned by Immediate Family
Digital Diagnostics Inc.	2022	$74,491.74	Immediate family member	Shares Owned by Immediate Family
Digital Diagnostics Inc.	2020	$19,126.80	Immediate family member	Shares Owned by Immediate Family

Biography

Dr. Michael Ayers is a Hingham, MA physician who specializes in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Ayers has a special interest in arthroscopic surgery, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and musculoskeletal (orthopedic) trauma. He is professionally affiliated with South Shore Health. After attending Boston University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at UMass Memorial Medical Center.