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Dr. David J. Dowling, MD

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

6286 Briarcrest Avenue Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 641-3000

Dr. David J. Dowling, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation).

Office Locations

6286 Briarcrest Avenue Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 641-3000

(901) 701-2400

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2100 Exeter Road Suite 200
Germantown, TN 38138

(901) 373-3804

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7580 Clarington Cove
Southaven, MS 38671

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. David J. Dowling, MD had a list price for spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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 procedures

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. David J. Dowling, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

spine X-ray

trigger point injection

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. David J. Dowling, MD performed more injections, nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for neck X-ray, spine X-ray, trigger point injection, 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. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, diagnostic procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	308
doctor visit	698
hip imaging	38
injections	261
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	89
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve block	261
pain management	261
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	731
X-rays	434

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	587
hip imaging	52
injections	190
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	52
nerve block	173
pain management	173
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	567
X-rays	406

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	51
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	760
hip imaging	64
injections	230
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	118
musculoskeletal imaging	64
nerve block	211
pain management	211
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	720
X-rays	475

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	55
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	846
hip imaging	50
injections	325
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	73
musculoskeletal imaging	50
nerve block	306
nerve procedures	14
pain management	320
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	760
X-rays	455

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	976
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	142
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
doctor visit	865
injections	313
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	94
nerve block	254
nerve procedures	16
pain management	284
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	700
X-rays	363

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	71
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	1293
injections	380
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	122
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve block	270
nerve procedures	17
pain management	355
pelvic imaging	37
spinal procedures	796
X-rays	458

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	81
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
doctor visit	1290
injections	374
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	97
nerve block	252
pain management	322
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	747
X-rays	410

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	81
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	1203
injections	334
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
nerve block	241
pain management	303
spinal procedures	684
X-rays	409

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	80
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2020 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	849
injections	410
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
nerve block	355
nerve procedures	14
pain management	402
spinal procedures	773
X-rays	346

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	67
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	941
injections	371
minimally invasive procedures	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67
nerve block	355
nerve procedures	36
pain management	391
spinal procedures	846
X-rays	424

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	83
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	776
injections	384
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
nerve block	356
nerve procedures	25
pain management	381
spinal procedures	759
X-rays	355

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	75
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David J. Dowling, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Memphis, TN were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

aspiration	29
diagnostic procedures	161
doctor visit	918
hip imaging	51
injections	324
minimally invasive procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	78
musculoskeletal imaging	44
nerve block	275
nerve procedures	20
pain management	309
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	734
X-rays	412

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	70
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	536
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	221
85 and over	71
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	306

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$119 ZORVOLEX $119
Pfizer Inc.	$51 CELEBREX $27	LYRICA $24
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$49 SYNVISC-ONE $49
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$38 PEAK $38
BIOVENTUS LLC	$35 Durolane $18	Exogen $17
Other	$115 Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $24	GENERATOR $22	Zilretta $20	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $15	VIMOVO $12	Other $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$407

Biography

Dr. David Dowling is a physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. He attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David J. Dowling, MD From 2012 - 2022

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