In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. James K. Aymond, MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spinal procedures, and spine imaging 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. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	556
hip imaging	20
injections	53
musculoskeletal imaging	42
spinal procedures	222
X-rays	264

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	110
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	679
hip imaging	17
hospital care	16
injections	110
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	46
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	224
X-rays	273

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	41
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	549
hip imaging	24
musculoskeletal imaging	24
spinal procedures	206
X-rays	230

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
doctor visit	550
injections	19
spinal procedures	209
X-rays	209

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	56
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2016 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	518
spinal procedures	205
X-rays	205

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	26
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	566
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	265
X-rays	251

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	27
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	602
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	253
X-rays	238

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	27
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	541
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	259
X-rays	248

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2020 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	474
spinal procedures	212
X-rays	212

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2021 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	497
spinal procedures	196
X-rays	196

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2022 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	487
spinal procedures	205
X-rays	205

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2023 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	514
spinal procedures	216
X-rays	216

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	23
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC during 2024 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	537
spinal procedures	233
X-rays	233

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	24
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James K. Aymond, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Charleston, SC were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	60
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	543
hip imaging	20
hospital care	16
injections	60
inpatient care	16
musculoskeletal imaging	37
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	223
X-rays	229

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	251
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	97
85 and over	25
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James K. Aymond, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.14 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James K. Aymond, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charleston, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Choice Spine, LLC	$90,865 Blackhawk Cervical Spacer System $73,952	Thunderbolt Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Systems $8,222	Blackhawk $4,950	Blackhawk Ti $3,676	VEO $65
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$141 Resolute $141
Boston Scientific Corporation	$138 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $110	COVEREDGE $15	SPECTRA SYSTEM $13
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$63 Juggerknotless Soft Anchor $63
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$41 Spinal Implant $41
Other	$87 Medical Device $27	Axium $18	MONOVISC $17	Pico $15	XARTEMIS XR $11

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$76,278
Consulting Fee	$10,694
Travel and Lodging	$3,829
Food and Beverage	$534

Biography

Dr. James Aymond is a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. He is rated highly by his patients.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Aymond, MD From 2012 - 2024

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