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Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD

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(Dr. Daniel Baltz Kueter, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: pituitary adenoma, brain surgery, complex spine surgery

979 East 3rd Street Suite C-920
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 778-2233

Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD is a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD is affiliated with Erlanger, ERLANGER HEALTH and CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

Office Locations

910 Blackford Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403

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Erlanger

979 East 3rd Street Suite C-920
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 778-2233

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

discectomy

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

disc surgery

hemilaminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

laminotomy

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminectomy

minimally invasive spinal fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

posterior discectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD performed more discectomy (disc removal surgery), lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, and posterior lumbar discectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), decompressive lumbar laminectomy, disc surgery, hemilaminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, laminotomy, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminectomy, minimally invasive spinal fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, and posterior discectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior spinal fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

inpatient hospital care

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

anterior spinal fusion

decompressive laminectomy

inpatient hospital care

interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

nerve decompression surgery

spinal fusion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD performed more anterior spinal fusion, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior spinal fusion, decompressive laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), facetectomy, foraminotomy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), interbody fusion, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, nerve decompression surgery, and spinal fusion 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. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	434
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	240
X-rays	125

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	406
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	325
X-rays	146

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	33
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	412
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	49
spinal procedures	278
X-rays	137

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	36
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	305
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	74
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	179
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	84
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
decompression surgery	112
doctor visit	380
hospital care	242
implant removal	14
inpatient care	242
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	112
spinal procedures	255

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	50
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	113
doctor visit	435
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	113
spinal procedures	250

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	38
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
cranial surgery	17
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	255
hospital care	273
inpatient care	273
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	117

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	41
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	223
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	55
spinal procedures	82

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	46
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	104
doctor visit	184
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	104
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	157

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	48
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	203
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	77
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	140

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	32
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	213
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	19
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	29
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Chattanooga, TN were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
cranial surgery	14
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	313
hospital care	214
implant removal	14
inpatient care	214
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	75
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	195
X-rays	105

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	360
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	39
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	170

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (2000)

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Erlanger

ERLANGER HEALTH

CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$24,194 TRUSS $16,212	Spine $7,982
Baxter Healthcare	$4,681 TISSEEL $4,620	FLOSEAL $61
NUVASIVE, INC.	$2,287 XLIF $2,287
Centinel Spine, LLC	$1,359 PRODISC C VIVO $1,346	PRODISC C $13
Brainlab, Inc.	$593 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning $593
Other	$566 Spinal Implants $97	SPINEJACK $77	Apollo $63	Reform Pedicle Screw System $58	NuShield $57	Other $215

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$24,194
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,620
Travel and Lodging	$3,984
Food and Beverage	$881

Research Payments

Dr. Daniel B. Kueter, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $6,839.

Biography

Dr. Daniel Kueter practices spine surgery and neurosurgery in Chattanooga, TN. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kueter include brain surgery, pituitary adenoma, and complex spine surgery. He is affiliated with Erlanger. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Chattanooga, TN.