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Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD

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Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: congenital hand disorders, musculoskeletal problems, reconstructive surgery

31 Seymour Street Suite 203
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 527-7161

Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD is a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford Hospital, Hartford Healthcare, Hartford Orthopaedic Plastic & Hand Surgery, Hartford Hospital Glastonbury Surgery Center, Hartford Surgery Center and HARTFORD ORTHOPAEDIC PLASTIC AND HAND SURGEONS INC.

Office Locations

195 Eastern Boulevard Suite 200
Glastonbury, CT 06033

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220 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032

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Hartford Surgery Center

31 Seymour Street Suite 203
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 527-7161

(860) 652-8410

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622 Hebron Avenue Suite 205
Glastonbury, CT 06033

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(860) 652-8410

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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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD performed more trigger finger surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

upper extremity surgery

In 2012, Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD performed more upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2012 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	198
injections	22
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	19
X-rays	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2013 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	217
injections	20
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	31
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2014 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	229
injections	22
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	50

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	17
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2015 were upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	183
injections	17
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	24
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2016 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	182
injections	20
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	248
injections	18
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	157
injections	17
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	12
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	170
injections	19
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2020 were injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
injections	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	237
injections	32
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	185
injections	25
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Glastonbury, CT were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, open surgery and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	196
injections	22
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	22
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	37
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	68

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at Hartford Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery - Hand and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Hartford Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery - Hand

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Duffield Ashmead IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford Hospital

Hartford Healthcare

Hartford Orthopaedic Plastic & Hand Surgery

Hartford Hospital Glastonbury Surgery Center

Hartford Surgery Center

HARTFORD ORTHOPAEDIC PLASTIC AND HAND SURGEONS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Skeletal Dynamics LLC	$2,148 Implate $2,148
ACUMED LLC	$238 InFrame Implant $145	Hand Plates $93
Stryker Corporation	$117 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $117

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,503

Biography

Dr. Duffield Ashmead is a medical specialist in plastic surgery and hand surgery. He speaks French. Clinical interests for Dr. Ashmead include cosmetic surgery, congenital hand disorders, and musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Hartford Hospital. He obtained his medical school training at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and performed his residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center and Hartford Hospital. According to Hartford Healthcare, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Ashmead's office in Glastonbury, CT.