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Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD

(Dr. Stephen P. Falatyn, MD)
Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical College (1990)
Professional interests include: spinal deformity, neck problems, spine surgery procedures, and more.
2901 Emrick Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18020

Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD is a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD is affiliated with OAA Orthopaedic Specialists, PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC and ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF ALLENTOWN.

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Office Locations

250 Cetronia Road Suite 303
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 973-6200
(610) 973-6546
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OAA Orthopaedic Specialists

2901 Emrick Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 973-6200
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In The News 

“Taking a more cautious approach, Dr. Steven Falatyn, a Bethlehem-area spine surgeon, said kyphoplasty may be "filling a void," but is not yet tried and true.”—"FILLING A VOID NEW PROCEDURE HAS BIG IMPACT ON PAIN AND DEFORMITY ON OSTEOPOROSIS", The Morning Call, October 2000
“Dr. Stephen Falatyn, another orthopedic surgeon at St. Luke's, sees promise in laparoscopic spinal fusion, having done five at the Fountain Hill hospital since he arrived in January 1998.”—"ON THE FOREFRONT OF LOWER BACKS NEW SPINAL FUSION SURGERY OFFERS HOPE TO THOSE WITH UNRELENTING PAIN", The Morning Call, August 1999
“Dr. Janice Harriet Axelrod and Dr. Stephen P. Falatyn have joined the staff of St. Luke's Hospital.”—"TWO DOCTORS JOIN STAFF OF ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL", The Morning Call, February 1998

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy
laminectomy
laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy
spinal decompression surgery
spine X-ray

In 2013, Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 48
bone marrow tests 16
decompression surgery 31
doctor visit 437
hospital care 157
injections 32
inpatient care 157
nerve procedures 31
spinal procedures 308
X-rays 277

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 129
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 308
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 130
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 47
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
aspiration 52
bone marrow tests 24
decompression surgery 35
doctor visit 399
hospital care 124
injections 28
inpatient care 124
nerve procedures 35
spinal procedures 305
X-rays 244

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 139
Female 185
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 118
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 43
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 21
aspiration 47
bone marrow tests 27
decompression surgery 35
doctor visit 520
hospital care 77
injections 20
inpatient care 77
nerve procedures 35
spinal procedures 416
X-rays 334

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 280
Female 402
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 646
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 306
From 75 to 84 176
85 and over 88
Less than 65 112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 32
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 19
aspiration 30
bone marrow tests 16
decompression surgery 52
doctor visit 603
hospital care 93
injections 14
inpatient care 93
nerve procedures 52
pelvic imaging 12
spinal procedures 397
X-rays 310

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 162
Female 232
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 374
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 179
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 49
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 12
aspiration 28
bone marrow tests 11
decompression surgery 45
doctor visit 458
injections 17
nerve procedures 45
spinal procedures 288
X-rays 213

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 116
Female 173
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 81
85 and over 30
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 31
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 17
aspiration 18
decompression surgery 33
doctor visit 462
injections 18
nerve procedures 33
spinal procedures 267
X-rays 217

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 166
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 281
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 140
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 20
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 14
aspiration 15
decompression surgery 43
doctor visit 439
injections 15
nerve procedures 43
spinal procedures 255
X-rays 186

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 267
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 152
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 20
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 4
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 20
aspiration 23
decompression surgery 34
doctor visit 400
injections 23
nerve procedures 34
spinal procedures 224
X-rays 155

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 126
Female 147
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 147
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 16
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 19
aspiration 13
decompression surgery 47
doctor visit 450
injections 13
nerve procedures 47
revision surgery 14
spinal procedures 254
X-rays 158

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 138
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 290
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 16
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 26
aspiration 22
decompression surgery 42
doctor visit 489
injections 22
nerve procedures 42
pelvic imaging 13
spinal procedures 261
X-rays 172

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 175
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 296
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 175
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 19
aspiration 17
decompression surgery 41
doctor visit 552
injections 17
nerve procedures 41
spinal procedures 296
X-rays 196

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 190
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 333
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 128
85 and over 11
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Allentown, PA were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 18
aspiration 28
bone marrow tests 18
decompression surgery 39
doctor visit 473
hospital care 112
injections 19
inpatient care 112
nerve procedures 39
pelvic imaging 12
revision surgery 14
spinal procedures 297
X-rays 223

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD.

Gender
Male 151
Female 197
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 330
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 105
85 and over 30
Less than 65 42
65 to 74 167

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 16
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 4
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1990. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1990)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OAA Orthopaedic Specialists
PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC
ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF ALLENTOWN

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1493 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Paul Falatyn, 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. Stephen Paul Falatyn, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc $7,981 MAGNETOS
$7,981
Medtronic USA, Inc. $5,379 CD HORIZON
$2,939 		DIVERGENCE-L
$1,088 		O-ARM-Spine
$797 		Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro
$149 		CLYDESDALE
$101 		Other
$305
Cerapedics Inc. $3,885 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT
$3,885
Stryker Corporation $2,895 Tritanium
$2,545 		EVEREST Spinal System
$143 		Orthobiologics
$78 		CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System
$62 		THORACO-LUMBAR
$34 		Other
$33
Cerapedics, Inc. $2,788 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT
$2,788
Other $8,868 Spine
$3,300 		Thoracolumbar
$1,011 		Mazor X Stealth Edition
$960 		Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies
$633 		Thoracolumbar Therapies
$291 		Other
$2,673
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $14,379
Food and Beverage $8,127
Consulting Fee $7,500
Honoraria $1,500
Education $268
Other $23

Biography

Dr. Stephen Falatyn is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Falatyn's areas of expertise include the following: steroid injections, spondylolisthesis surgery, and cervical herniated disc. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College and residency at UNC Hospitals. Dr. Falatyn is conversant in French. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Lehigh Valley Health Network and OAA Orthopaedic Specialists.

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