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Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD

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(93 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Indiana University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cervical spine surgery, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), lumbar discectomy, and more.

13345 Illinois Street
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 528-5000

Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD is a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD is affiliated with Witham Health Services, Ascension St. Vincent Fishers, Franciscan Health System, Ascension, Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, INDIANAPOLIS NEUROSURGICAL GROUP PC and Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis.

Office Locations

13345 Illinois Street
Carmel, IN 46032

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2001 W. 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260

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8111 S. Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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8333 Naab Road #250
Indianapolis, IN 46260

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care, emergency room (ER) care, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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 25%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

inpatient hospital care

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	364
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	177
X-rays	85

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	384
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	275
X-rays	105

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	35
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	340
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	204
X-rays	107

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	26
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	383
emergency care	14
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	195
X-rays	135

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	74
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	392
emergency care	29
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	170
X-rays	123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	37
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	403
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	192
X-rays	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	29
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	429
emergency care	31
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	238
X-rays	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	21
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	362
emergency care	25
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	283
X-rays	170

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	24
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	382
emergency care	27
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	245
X-rays	148

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	25
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	421
emergency care	44
hospital care	195
inpatient care	195
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	245
X-rays	138

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	39
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	420
emergency care	36
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	178
X-rays	112

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Carmel, IN were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	389
emergency care	29
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	218
X-rays	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	315
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	30
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	12
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Witham Health Services

Ascension St. Vincent Fishers

Franciscan Health System

Ascension

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine

INDIANAPOLIS NEUROSURGICAL GROUP PC

Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 93 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Carmel, IN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lanx, Inc.	$310,990 Spinal Fusion Device $310,990
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$193,767 VERTE-STACK $163,393	T2 ALTITUDE $9,344	MazorX - Renaissance $7,127	O-ARM-ST $914	T2 STRATOSPHERE $550	Other $12,439
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$173,421 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $107,368	Thoracolumbar Therapies $38,047	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $16,648	Cervical -Trauma Therapies $10,918	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $33	Other $407
Medtronic, Inc.	$160,047 VERTE-STACK SPINAL SYSTEM $7,416	VERTE-STACK $4,697	T2 STRATOSPHERE $550	MAZOR X SYSTEM $212	STEALTH AUTOGUIDE SYSTEM $131	Other $147,041
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,373 Intra-Operative Imaging Products $1,250	Image Guided Surgery Products $123
Other	$2,446 Spine $644	STALIF C-Ti $282	General K2M Product Discussion $247	THORACO-LUMBAR $185	Tritanium $80	Other $1,007

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$461,484
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$310,990
Consulting Fee	$56,265
Food and Beverage	$6,991
Travel and Lodging	$6,313

Research Payments

Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $529,750.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Eric A. Potts, MD.

Lanx, Inc.

2013

$310,990.41

Physician Covered Recipient

Stock

Biography

Dr. Eric Potts is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Potts is 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Potts's clinical interests: minimally invasive surgery, spine tumor, and tumor resection. He is professionally affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent Fishers, Witham Health Services, and Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine. Dr. Potts has an open panel in CARMEL, IN according to Ascension. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: Top Doctor in Neurological Surgery Castle Connolly Medical Ltd..