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Dr. William John Mealer, MD

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(163 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1977)

Professional interests include: arm fracture, leg fracture, injuries, and more.

400 S Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 200, 400 Manhattan Beach Suite 200
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

(310) 546-3461

Dr. William John Mealer, MD is an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1977 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. William John Mealer, MD is affiliated with Providence, Torrance Memorial, Keck Medicine of USC, MemorialCare, MemorialCare Medical Group and Providence Affiliated Physicians, Los Angeles County.

Office Locations

1360 W 6th Street
East F San Pedro, CA 90732

(310) 546-3461

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2990 Lomita Boulevard Suite B
Suite B Torrance, CA 90505

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2990 Lomita Boulevard Suite B
Torrance, CA

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3701 Skypark Drive
Torrance, CA 90505

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400 Manhattan Boulevard Suite 200
Manhattan Beach, CA

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400 S Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 200, 400 Manhattan Beach Suite 200
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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400 S Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 110 Manhattan Beach Ca
South Bay Cities, CA 90266

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Some issues Dr. William John Mealer, 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.

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

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

acupuncture without electrical stimulation

By Affordability:

acupuncture without electrical stimulation

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. William John Mealer, MD performed more acupuncture without electrical stimulation, ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, manual therapy, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for acupuncture without electrical stimulation 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 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic distal clavicle excision

arthroscopic surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

musculoskeletal imaging

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. William John Mealer, MD performed more arthroscopic distal clavicle excision, arthroscopic surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation, shoulder MRI, spinal procedures, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery 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. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	446
decompression surgery	25
diagnostic evaluation	189
doctor visit	1381
excision	20
hip imaging	154
injections	446
joint surgery	167
lower extremity surgery	109
manual therapy	1255
minimally invasive procedures	167
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	293
musculoskeletal imaging	373
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	11
rehabilitation	4207
spinal procedures	241
synovectomy	44
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	353

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	44
aspiration	626
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	18
diagnostic evaluation	252
doctor visit	1485
excision	17
hip imaging	162
injections	626
joint surgery	130
lower extremity surgery	79
manual therapy	1743
minimally invasive procedures	130
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	287
musculoskeletal imaging	377
pelvic imaging	47
rehabilitation	4747
spinal procedures	182
synovectomy	40
upper extremity surgery	51
X-rays	319

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	19
Hispanic	32
Asian	30
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	69
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	347
aspiration	1164
complementary or alternative therapy	185
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	22
diagnostic evaluation	277
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	2428
excision	18
hip imaging	232
injections	1164
joint surgery	154
lower extremity surgery	79
manual therapy	3589
minimally invasive procedures	154
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	440
musculoskeletal imaging	465
pelvic imaging	57
reconstructive surgery	13
rehabilitation	9629
spinal procedures	365
synovectomy	32
upper extremity surgery	75
X-rays	447

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	30
Hispanic	49
Asian	47
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	97
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	364
aspiration	1087
blood draw	18
complementary or alternative therapy	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
decompression surgery	17
diagnostic evaluation	194
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	2038
excision	15
hip imaging	222
injections	1105
joint surgery	100
lower extremity surgery	51
manual therapy	4634
minimally invasive procedures	100
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	492
musculoskeletal imaging	504
pelvic imaging	42
rehabilitation	6756
spinal procedures	338
synovectomy	26
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	392

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	702
Female	1044

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1406
Black	58
Hispanic	120
Asian	96
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	910
From 75 to 84	502
85 and over	196
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2016 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

apheresis	319
aspiration	1275
blood draw	248
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	23
diagnostic evaluation	130
doctor visit	2351
excision	23
hip imaging	244
injections	1306
joint surgery	160
lower extremity surgery	77
manual therapy	5970
minimally invasive procedures	160
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	550
musculoskeletal imaging	536
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	4598
spinal procedures	299
synovectomy	34
upper extremity surgery	83
X-rays	285

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	27
Hispanic	52
Asian	38
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	82
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2017 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	784
blood draw	68
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	2153
excision	21
hip imaging	197
injections	799
joint surgery	138
lower extremity surgery	58
manual therapy	7791
minimally invasive procedures	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	584
musculoskeletal imaging	491
rehabilitation	7458
spinal procedures	370
synovectomy	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	294

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	45
Hispanic	62
Asian	58
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	91
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2018 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	820
blood draw	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	2084
excision	24
hip imaging	211
injections	820
joint surgery	138
lower extremity surgery	48
manual therapy	4678
minimally invasive procedures	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	577
musculoskeletal imaging	476
rehabilitation	5002
spinal procedures	335
synovectomy	24
upper extremity surgery	90
X-rays	234

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	759
Black	37
Hispanic	45
Asian	62
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	74
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2019 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	720
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	1711
excision	21
hip imaging	197
injections	720
joint surgery	111
lower extremity surgery	46
manual therapy	2231
minimally invasive procedures	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	485
musculoskeletal imaging	437
rehabilitation	3874
spinal procedures	258
synovectomy	23
upper extremity surgery	65
X-rays	210

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	669
Black	20
Hispanic	44
Asian	58
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	66
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2020 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	515
complementary or alternative therapy	107
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1965
excision	12
hip imaging	122
injections	515
joint surgery	78
lower extremity surgery	41
manual therapy	1507
minimally invasive procedures	78
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	319
musculoskeletal imaging	242
rehabilitation	2871
spinal procedures	153
synovectomy	21
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	746
Black	19
Hispanic	65
Asian	56
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	111
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2021 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	589
complementary or alternative therapy	195
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	1692
excision	22
hip imaging	163
injections	589
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	56
manual therapy	1885
minimally invasive procedures	136
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	404
musculoskeletal imaging	276
rehabilitation	3979
spinal procedures	176
synovectomy	28
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	22
Hispanic	60
Asian	48
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	94
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2022 were manual therapy, rehabilitation, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	433
complementary or alternative therapy	139
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	1095
excision	16
hip imaging	142
injections	433
joint surgery	88
lower extremity surgery	40
manual therapy	1087
minimally invasive procedures	88
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	318
musculoskeletal imaging	247
rehabilitation	1053
spinal procedures	148
synovectomy	20
upper extremity surgery	48
X-rays	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	17
Hispanic	30
Asian	27
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	43
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	2
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, manual therapy and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	450
complementary or alternative therapy	144
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	1000
excision	19
hip imaging	115
injections	450
joint surgery	88
lower extremity surgery	32
manual therapy	409
minimally invasive procedures	88
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	262
musculoskeletal imaging	241
rehabilitation	379
spinal procedures	102
synovectomy	16
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	81

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	349
Black	11
Hispanic	28
Asian	23
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	40
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA during 2024 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	352
complementary or alternative therapy	184
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	879
excision	21
hip imaging	127
injections	352
joint surgery	96
lower extremity surgery	22
manual therapy	773
minimally invasive procedures	96
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	303
musculoskeletal imaging	239
rehabilitation	1594
spinal procedures	137
synovectomy	11
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	73

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	16
Hispanic	28
Asian	38
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	54
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Mealer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William John Mealer, MD treated as an orthopedist in East F San Pedro, CA were rehabilitation, manual therapy, injections and aspiration.

apheresis	268
aspiration	712
blood draw	92
complementary or alternative therapy	142
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
decompression surgery	20
diagnostic evaluation	208
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1712
excision	19
hip imaging	176
injections	717
joint surgery	121
lower extremity surgery	56
manual therapy	2888
minimally invasive procedures	121
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	408
musculoskeletal imaging	377
pelvic imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	4319
spinal procedures	238
synovectomy	26
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
upper extremity surgery	65
X-rays	222

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	632
Hispanic	47
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	33

**Age**
75 to 84	246
85 and over	78
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	414

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Mealer, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. William John Mealer, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1977. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1977)

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center (1987)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William John Mealer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Torrance Memorial

Keck Medicine of USC

MemorialCare

MemorialCare Medical Group

Providence Affiliated Physicians, Los Angeles County

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. William John Mealer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA HMO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), GEHA, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, MultiPlan, Interplan, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of California, PacifiCare, Aetna, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Cigna, Coventry, Anthem, Health Net HMO, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Aetna HMO, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, Take Care (GUAM), Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare, Brand New Day, Watchtower, NEXT, Health Net Covered California, Kern Health Systems, USC Network, Health Plans of Nevada, Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund, Marian Health Services and Blue Shield Covered California.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. William John Mealer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA HMO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

GEHA

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

MultiPlan

Interplan

United Healthcare HMO

Blue Shield of California

PacifiCare

Aetna

United Healthcare

Great-West Healthcare

Medicare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Cigna

Coventry

Anthem

Health Net HMO

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Aetna HMO

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Take Care (GUAM)

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare

Brand New Day

Watchtower

Health Net Covered California

Kern Health Systems

USC Network

Health Plans of Nevada

Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund

Marian Health Services

Blue Shield Covered California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William John Mealer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 163 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William John Mealer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in East F San Pedro, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Micromed Inc	$1,145 $1,145
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$552 EUFLEXXA $552
Horizon Pharma plc	$447 Duexis $400	PENNSAID $47
EMPI, INC.	$329 Osteogenesis Stimulators $329
Stryker Corporation	$238 vitagel $144	TRAUMA and EXTREMITIES $50	HIPS $28	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $16
Other	$1,533 Duexis $197	MOVANTIK $99	ORTHOVISC $87	OXYCONTIN $85	AMRIX $67	Other $998

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,077
Education	$1,166

Biography

Dr. William Mealer's specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His areas of expertise include knee arthritis, forearm fracture, and femur (thigh bone) fracture. Dr. Mealer's professional affiliations include Providence, Torrance Memorial, and MemorialCare Medical Group. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and a graduate of Jackson Memorial Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Mealer has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He appears to be in-network for United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Blue California, and more. According to Providence, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Manhattan Beach, CA.