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Dr. George H. Lien, MD

(Dr. George Harrison Lien, MD)

(977 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1984)

1800 Medical Center Parkway Suite 300
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(615) 849-8004

Dr. George H. Lien, MD is a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. George H. Lien, MD is affiliated with Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Ascension and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford.

Office Locations

1800 Medical Center Parkway Suite 300
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. George H. Lien, MD had a list price for decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	575
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	630
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	18
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	624
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	28
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	616
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	778
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	52
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	584
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	227

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	15
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	607
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	236

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	19
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	652
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	18
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	575
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	16
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	466
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	526
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	562
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George H. Lien, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George H. Lien, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Murfreesboro, TN were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	583
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	335
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	18
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	182

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George H. Lien, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. George H. Lien, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the The American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: The American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George H. Lien, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George H. Lien, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 977 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George H. Lien, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Murfreesboro, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$330 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $330
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$212 CD HORIZON $108	DIVERGENCE-L $104
Boston Scientific Corporation	$207 ARTISAN $154	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $29	CoverEdge 32 $24
Globus Medical, Inc.	$118 Excelsius Robotics System $53	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $47	CREO $18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$60 Thinflap $60
Other	$174 KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $21	UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 $21	Thoracolumbar $15	cervical-stim $15	GELFILM $13	Other $87

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,101

Biography

Dr. George Lien is a specialist in neurosurgery. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Saint Thomas Medical Partners. Before performing his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Dr. Lien attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.