Emily Vafek, M.D.

About

EMILY VAFEK, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 11 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD in NIANTIC, CT.

Emily Vafek is one of 6 orthopedic providers listed in NIANTIC, CT on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 70% of Emily Vafek's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint for 20 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint

  31

  20 patients · near the state median of 23

• Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot

  15

  15 patients · near the national median of 15

• Application of short leg cast

  14

  12 patients · near the state median of 19

• Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation

  11

  11 patients · near the state median of 14

• Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle

  11

  11 patients · near the national median of 15

Training and practice

Emily Vafek has been in practice since 2011.

• Practices with Norwich Orthopedic Group PC (48 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and William W Backus Hospital

Registry record

• Licensed in Connecticut and Illinois - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.