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Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD

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(Dr. Donald Carruthers, MD)

(243 Ratings)

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

Ross University School of Medicine (1998)

3825 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209

(513) 221-1100

Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in interventional pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD is affiliated with Mercy Health, TriHealth and The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health.

Office Locations

The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health

3825 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209

(513) 221-1100

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544 Centre View Boulevard
Crestview Hills, KY 41017

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

sacroiliac joint injection

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, nerve block, pain management, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2012 were nursing home care, injections, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
diagnostic procedures	70
doctor visit	687
hip imaging	12
hospital care	246
injections	258
inpatient care	246
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve block	159
nursing home care	275
pain management	196
spinal procedures	175
X-rays	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2013 were injections, hospital care, inpatient care and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	769
hip imaging	14
hospital care	288
injections	324
inpatient care	288
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve block	220
pain management	269
spinal procedures	256
X-rays	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	39
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	71
doctor visit	701
hip imaging	13
hospital care	255
injections	434
inpatient care	255
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	327
pain management	363
spinal procedures	353
X-rays	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	66
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
doctor visit	663
hospital care	160
injections	447
inpatient care	160
nerve block	301
pain management	363
spinal procedures	336
X-rays	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	754
Black	214
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	74
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	681
hospital care	66
injections	557
inpatient care	66
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	424
nerve procedures	16
pain management	517
spinal procedures	461

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	50
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	60
doctor visit	762
injections	941
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	739
nerve procedures	27
pain management	908
spinal procedures	852
X-rays	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	57
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
doctor visit	554
injections	1053
minimally invasive procedures	46
nerve block	818
nerve procedures	46
pain management	1031
spinal procedures	938

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	772
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	71
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	65
doctor visit	389
injections	1024
minimally invasive procedures	100
nerve block	799
nerve procedures	56
neurostimulator lead placement	44
pain management	1015
spinal procedures	945

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	76
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	241
injections	968
minimally invasive procedures	64
nerve block	803
nerve procedures	64
pain management	993
spinal procedures	893

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	47
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	276
injections	970
minimally invasive procedures	123
nerve block	743
nerve procedures	123
pain management	1046
spinal procedures	883

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	63
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	265
injections	893
minimally invasive procedures	136
nerve block	696
nerve procedures	136
pain management	997
spinal procedures	830

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	444

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	52
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Cincinnati, OH were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	58
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	544
hip imaging	13
hospital care	203
injections	715
inpatient care	203
minimally invasive procedures	73
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	548
nerve procedures	66
neurostimulator lead placement	44
nursing home care	275
pain management	699
spinal procedures	629
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	380

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	574
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	200
85 and over	54
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	331

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Other and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Other (2024)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

TriHealth

The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Payer Provider, Medicare OH and CIN-MHS NON-MSSP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Payer Provider

Medicare OH

CIN-MHS NON-MSSP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 243 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Donald P. Carruthers, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cincinnati, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,759 Precision $808	PAIN MANAGEMENT $389	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $234	INFINION LEAD TRIAL $170	SPECTRA SYSTEM $158
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,540 Cinch $1,368	S-Series $98	Neuro-Chronic Pain $74
Nevro Corp.	$502 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $351	Omnia $137	Senza $14
Abbott Laboratories	$212 PROCLAIM $112	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $53	Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs $33	SCS IPGs $13
MML US, Inc.	$82 ReActiv8 $82
Other	$160 iFuse Implant $42	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $36	Exalgo $17	BUTRANS $15	NON-PRODUCT $14	Other $35

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,390
Food and Beverage	$1,850
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Donald Carruthers specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine. He is professionally affiliated with The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health and TriHealth. He studied medicine at Ross University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Carruthers completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Patient ratings for Dr. Carruthers average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He appears to accept Medicaid insurance. He welcomes new patients at his office inCincinnati, OH as reported by Mercy Health.