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Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Dartmouth Medical School (2000)

Professional interests include: sports health, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

59 Quinsigamond Avenue
Worcester, MA 01610

(508) 755-1123

Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA specializing in sports medicine and adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Health.

Office Locations

UMass Memorial Health

59 Quinsigamond Avenue
Worcester, MA 01610

(508) 755-1123

(508) 755-5640

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Some issues Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

reconstructive surgery

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD performed more joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, reconstructive surgery, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD performed more total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray 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. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	154
doctor visit	400
hip imaging	57
injections	154
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
musculoskeletal imaging	180
pelvic imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	22
X-rays	227

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	203
doctor visit	509
hip imaging	112
injections	203
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	291
pelvic imaging	94
reconstructive surgery	32
X-rays	385

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	21
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	255
doctor visit	493
hip imaging	150
injections	255
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	54
musculoskeletal imaging	310
pelvic imaging	137
reconstructive surgery	54
X-rays	447

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	32
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	235
doctor visit	412
hip imaging	155
injections	235
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	58
musculoskeletal imaging	322
pelvic imaging	137
reconstructive surgery	58
X-rays	459

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	588
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	56
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	291
doctor visit	585
injections	291
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	82
musculoskeletal imaging	239
reconstructive surgery	82
X-rays	239

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	33
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2017 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	204
doctor visit	534
injections	204
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	101
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	198
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	87
X-rays	214

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	18
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	376
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	799
injections	376
joint surgery	125
lower extremity surgery	114
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	312
reconstructive surgery	114
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	312

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	30
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
doctor visit	590
injections	160
joint surgery	138
lower extremity surgery	138
musculoskeletal imaging	291
reconstructive surgery	138
X-rays	291

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	25
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	202
doctor visit	547
injections	202
joint surgery	92
lower extremity surgery	92
musculoskeletal imaging	218
reconstructive surgery	92
X-rays	218

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	28
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	239
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	562
injections	239
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	109
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	335
reconstructive surgery	109
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	350

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	27
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	827
doctor visit	1126
injections	827
joint surgery	109
lower extremity surgery	109
musculoskeletal imaging	474
reconstructive surgery	109
X-rays	474

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	53
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Worcester, MA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	286
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	596
hip imaging	118
injections	286
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	82
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	288
pelvic imaging	86
reconstructive surgery	81
spinal procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	328

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	375
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	106
85 and over	29
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	203

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 2000. He completed residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedics and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Dartmouth Medical School (2000)

Residency: UMass Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedics

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Jay Vinton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMass Memorial Medical Center

UMass Memorial Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$36,658 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $14,370	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $6,246	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROSCOPIC $410	$15,631
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$2,040 ACTIS $2,040
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,145 HIPS $886	PEAK $117	MONOVISC $76	Early Intervention $45	ORTHOVISC $22
NextStep Arthropedix, LLC	$994 iNSitu Hip System $994
Kairos Surgical Inc	$656 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $29	$628
Other	$556 HIPS $107	AccuFill $73	EUFLEXXA $63	Durolane $63	CELEBREX $38	Other $213

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,000
Consulting Fee	$11,588
Travel and Lodging	$10,215
Food and Beverage	$3,259
Education	$1,988

Biography

Dr. Christopher Vinton works as an adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery and sports medicine. Clinical interests for Dr. Vinton include replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement) and sports health. He is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center. He attended medical school at Dartmouth Medical School. His medical residency was performed at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

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