Joseph Popper, MD

About

JOSEPH POPPER, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 214 18TH ST SE in HICKORY, NC.

Joseph Popper is one of 23 orthopedic providers listed in HICKORY, NC on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Joseph Popper's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment for 53 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment

  80

  53 patients · above the state median of 29

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment

  62

  61 patients · above the state median of 19

• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

  55

  36 patients · near the state median of 40

• Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck

  19

  19 patients · near the state median of 16

• Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc

  18

  14 patients · near the state median of 24

• Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc

  16

  16 patients · near the state median of 16

Training and practice

Joseph Popper has been in practice since 2011, after graduating from University of Washington School of Medicine.

• Practices with Orthocarolina (288 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Catawba Valley Medical Center, Frye Regional Medical Center and Watauga Medical Center

Registry record

• Licensed in North Carolina
• 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.