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Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: shoulder problems, knee problems

1500 Pleasant Valley Way Suite 101
West Orange, NJ 07052

(973) 669-5600

Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS is a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

1500 Pleasant Valley Way Suite 101
West Orange, NJ 07052

(973) 669-5600

(973) 669-0199

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197 Ridgedale Avenue
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927

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In The News

“The team physician Ed Decter operated at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. Balboa will begin rehabilitation this week and should be back for preseason training in three to five weeks.”—"PLUS: SOCCER; Surgery for Balboa (Published 2002)", New York Times, January 2002

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS had a list price for major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey. 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. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	333
injections	125
musculoskeletal imaging	43
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
doctor visit	358
injections	122
musculoskeletal imaging	46
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	85

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
doctor visit	360
injections	164
musculoskeletal imaging	47
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	77

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	31
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
doctor visit	272
injections	93
musculoskeletal imaging	55
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	95
doctor visit	266
injections	95
musculoskeletal imaging	96
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	111

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
doctor visit	198
injections	63
musculoskeletal imaging	58
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	194
injections	67
musculoskeletal imaging	42
X-rays	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2019 were X-rays, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	172
injections	34
musculoskeletal imaging	34
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	31
injections	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	13
injections	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ during 2023 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	24
injections	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated as a sports medicine doctor in West Orange, NJ were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	71
doctor visit	187
injections	73
musculoskeletal imaging	52
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	78
Male	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	90
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	35
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	1
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in New Jersey.

Licensed In: New Jersey

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.61 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in West Orange, NJ.

4.61

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,186 $2,186
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$271 Early Intervention $227	Sports Early Intervention $24	ORTHOVISC $21
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$90 EUFLEXXA $90
Dynasplint Systems Inc.	$61 Dynasplint $61
Stryker Corporation	$47 THORACO-LUMBAR $47
Other	$242 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $44	OVO $40	Exparel $25	ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES $23	ZORVOLEX $20	Other $90

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,186
Food and Beverage	$711

Biography

Dr. Edward Decter is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine in West Orange, NJ and Cedar Knolls, NJ. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Decter's clinical interests encompass knee problems and shoulder problems.

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In The News

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward M. Decter, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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