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Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD

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(1002 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2004)

80 Healthcare Drive Suite 203
Sylva, NC 28779

(828) 586-5531

Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD is an orthopedist in Sylva, NC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD is affiliated with Swain Community Hospital, Harris Regional Hospital and DLP WESTERN CAROLINA PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC.

Office Locations

80 Healthcare Drive Suite 203
Sylva, NC 28779

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55 Holly Springs Park Drive
Franklin, NC 28734

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Swain Community Hospital

68 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779

(828) 586-5531

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In The News

“Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva is presenting a free Lunch and Learn session with orthopaedic surgeon Ryan Slechta, MD, from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7, in the Harris Regional Hospital...”—"Mountain Xpress", Mountain Xpress, August 2015

“From a press release: Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva is presenting a free Lunch and Learn session with orthopaedic surgeon Ryan Slechta, MD, from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 7, in the Harris...”—"Mountain Xpress", Mountain Xpress, August 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	456
hip imaging	31
hospital care	19
injections	132
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	85
pelvic imaging	21
X-rays	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2013 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
doctor visit	466
hip imaging	43
hospital care	15
injections	154
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	131
pelvic imaging	12
X-rays	143

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	30
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	442
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	35
hospital care	59
injections	132
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	113
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	113

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	31
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	172
doctor visit	589
hip imaging	72
hospital care	47
injections	172
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
musculoskeletal imaging	206
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	14
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	233

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	72
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	204
doctor visit	691
hospital care	61
immobilization	12
injections	204
inpatient care	61
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	147
reconstructive surgery	32
X-rays	147

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	41
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	181
doctor visit	619
hospital care	60
immobilization	14
injections	181
inpatient care	60
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	118
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	118

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	44
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	229
doctor visit	662
hospital care	24
injections	229
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
musculoskeletal imaging	194
reconstructive surgery	20
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	205

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	29
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	345
doctor visit	926
hospital care	43
injections	345
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	225
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	237

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	41
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	344
doctor visit	726
injections	344
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	161
reconstructive surgery	17
X-rays	161

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	55
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	264
doctor visit	612
hospital care	35
injections	264
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	151
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	163

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	36
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	269
doctor visit	604
injections	269
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	156
reconstructive surgery	21
X-rays	156

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	28
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sylva, NC were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	219
doctor visit	617
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	45
hospital care	40
immobilization	13
injections	220
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	22
lower extremity surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	153
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	162

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	20
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	37
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2004. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Swain Community Hospital

Harris Regional Hospital

DLP WESTERN CAROLINA PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 1002 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ryan Matthew Slechta, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sylva, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
BIOVENTUS LLC	$136 Exogen $73	Durolane $41	GELSYN 3 $21
Peerless Surgical Inc.	$87 $87
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$83 Sports Medicine $83
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$53 SYNVISC-ONE $53
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$50 EUFLEXXA $50
Other	$209 1688 $31	Zilretta $23	Hydrofera Blue $19	R3 $19	Proclaim IPG $18	Other $99

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$618

Biography

Dr. Ryan Slechta sees patients in Sylva, NC and Franklin, NC. His medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Slechta average 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Swain Community Hospital and Harris Regional Hospital. Dr. Slechta has an open panel in Franklin, NC according to Doctor.com.

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