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Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Albany Medical College (1987)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health, hip problems, and more.

1005 Commercial Lane Suite 210
Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 538-1776

Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health and PERSONS ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE AND JOINT REPLACEMENT CENTER PC.

Office Locations

Sentara Health

1005 Commercial Lane Suite 210
Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 538-1776

(757) 538-1775

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2012 Meade Parkway
Suffolk, VA 23434

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Some issues Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD can help you with:

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. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

total hip replacement

In 2023, Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD had a list price for hip arthroplasty, hip reconstruction, hip replacement, hip surgery, knee replacement, neck X-ray, spine imaging, spine X-ray, and total hip replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

total joint replacement

In 2023, Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and total joint replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

total knee replacement

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for total knee replacement, and X-rays 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. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2012 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	330
doctor visit	866
hip imaging	112
hospital care	29
injections	330
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	217
pelvic imaging	81
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	50
X-rays	370

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2013 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	276
doctor visit	773
hip imaging	93
injections	276
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	201
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	278

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	68
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2014 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	272
doctor visit	865
hip imaging	122
hospital care	31
injections	272
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
musculoskeletal imaging	244
reconstructive surgery	47
spinal procedures	49
X-rays	307

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	52
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	253
doctor visit	893
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	103
hospital care	59
injections	253
inpatient care	59
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	58
musculoskeletal imaging	272
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	347

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	298
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	150
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	1012
fracture surgery	26
hospital care	70
injections	285
inpatient care	70
joint surgery	63
lower extremity surgery	77
musculoskeletal imaging	311
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	63
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	339

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	93
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	287
doctor visit	928
hospital care	44
injections	287
inpatient care	44
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
musculoskeletal imaging	445
reconstructive surgery	33
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	470

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	67
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	337
doctor visit	1123
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	40
injections	337
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	52
lower extremity surgery	52
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	438
reconstructive surgery	40
spinal procedures	60
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	498

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	74
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2019 were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	286
doctor visit	1052
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	40
injections	300
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	50
musculoskeletal imaging	234
reconstructive surgery	36
spinal procedures	53
X-rays	287

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	151
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	77
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	227
doctor visit	869
hospital care	19
injections	241
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	155
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	220

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	350
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	55
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
doctor visit	932
hospital care	27
injections	219
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
musculoskeletal imaging	156
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	47
X-rays	203

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	71
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	171
doctor visit	836
hospital care	29
injections	171
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	31
musculoskeletal imaging	148
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	31
spinal procedures	36
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	184

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	46
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Suffolk, VA were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	266
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	922
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	107
hospital care	38
injections	270
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	256
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	37
spinal procedures	41
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	318

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	93
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	160
85 and over	68
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	213

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1987. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1987)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (1986)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (2029)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health

PERSONS ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE AND JOINT REPLACEMENT CENTER PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jeffrey B. Persons, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Suffolk, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$815 ATTUNE $349	Knee $244	JOINTPOINT $104	TFN-Advance $104	RIGIDLOOP $13
Stryker Corporation	$299 KNEES $155	TRIATHLON $45	BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION $34	HIPS $34	AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED $18	Other $13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$193 HYPERLIPIDEMIA - DISEASE $98	$95
Amgen Inc.	$188 Prolia $97	Repatha $91
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$159 ATTUNE $123	HIP ENDURANCE $36
Other	$854 Regeneten $140	ELIQUIS $119	KNEES $100	INVOKANA $90	EUFLEXXA $64	Other $341

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,449
Consulting Fee	$59

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey Persons specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Persons include knee problems, knee replacement, and sports health. Dr. Persons is a graduate of Albany Medical College and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)'s residency program. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health.