Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care. We invite all spine surgeon and specialist responses. Next week's question: What is the biggest inefficiency in your practice? Please send responses to Laura Miller at laura@beckershealthcare.comby Wednesday, April 9 at 5pm CST.
Q: What percentage of your spine practice is Medicare patients?
J. Brian Gill, MD, Spine Surgeon, Nebraska Spine Center, Omaha: The percentage of Medicare patients in our practice is roughly 30-35 percent of our total patient population.
Marion R. McMillan, MD, Synergy Spine Center, Seneca, S.C.: Our Medicare percentage in a spine surgery practice specializing in non-fusion spinal stenosis care is about 40 percent.
Timothy A. Moore, MD, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland: 32 percent
Khawar Siddique, MD, Spine Surgeon, Beverly Hills Spine Surgery, Calif.: 20-30 percent
Paul Slosar, MD, President, SpineCare Medical Group, San Francisco Spine Institute: 25 percent approximately
Michael P. Steinmetz, MD, Medical Director, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland: 40 percent
MetroHealth Spine Center, Neurosciences Department, Cleveland: 34 percent
Texas Back Institute, Plano: Overall about 6-7 percent of our patients are Medicare.
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Q: What percentage of your spine practice is Medicare patients?
J. Brian Gill, MD, Spine Surgeon, Nebraska Spine Center, Omaha: The percentage of Medicare patients in our practice is roughly 30-35 percent of our total patient population.
Marion R. McMillan, MD, Synergy Spine Center, Seneca, S.C.: Our Medicare percentage in a spine surgery practice specializing in non-fusion spinal stenosis care is about 40 percent.
Timothy A. Moore, MD, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland: 32 percent
Khawar Siddique, MD, Spine Surgeon, Beverly Hills Spine Surgery, Calif.: 20-30 percent
Paul Slosar, MD, President, SpineCare Medical Group, San Francisco Spine Institute: 25 percent approximately
Michael P. Steinmetz, MD, Medical Director, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland: 40 percent
MetroHealth Spine Center, Neurosciences Department, Cleveland: 34 percent
Texas Back Institute, Plano: Overall about 6-7 percent of our patients are Medicare.
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