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Dr. John W. German, MD

(Dr. John William German, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Vermont College of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, cancer, traumatic brain injury, and more.

1019 New Loudon Road Suite 101
Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 262-7500

Dr. John W. German, MD is a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. John W. German, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center and Albany Medical College.

Office Locations

Albany Medical Center

1019 New Loudon Road Suite 101
Cohoes, NY 12047

(518) 262-7500

(518) 262-7505

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Albany Medical Center

391 Myrtle Avenue Suite 1b
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 264-2225

(518) 264-2229

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Albany Medical Center

43 New Scotland Avenue James J. Barba Physicians Pavilion (a Building), Floor 3, Room 311
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 262-5088

(518) 262-5400

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6 Medical Park Drive Suite 203
Malta, NY 12020

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Some issues Dr. John W. German, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation

In 2023, Dr. John W. German, MD performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

neurostimulator replacement

In 2012, Dr. John W. German, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	231
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	15
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	15
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	147
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	24
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	33
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	26
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	28
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	35
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
hospital care	122
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	122
neurostimulator replacement	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	25
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
hospital care	122
implant surgery	25
inpatient care	122
neurostimulator replacement	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	32
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
hospital care	97
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	97
neurostimulator replacement	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	31
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111
hospital care	79
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	79
neurostimulator replacement	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	23
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. German, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John W. German, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cohoes, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	168
hospital care	80
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	80
nerve procedures	12
neurostimulator replacement	17
spinal procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	194
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	23
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. German, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. John W. German, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine (1996)

Residency: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (1999)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery (2005)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John W. German, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical College

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,222 CD HORIZON $193	O-ARM-Spine $170	nanoLOCK-L $139	CAPSTONE $133	ELEVATE $90	Other $497
Stryker Corporation	$1,184 None $373	Universal Mid Face $274	MAXFACE $251	NEURO $244	Universal Neuro $42
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$734 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $487	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $53	Biologics Therapies $45	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $32	Thoracolumbar Therapies $28	Other $89
SI-Bone, Inc.	$620 iFuse Implant $608	$12
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America	$150 VITOM 90 DETACHABLE, AUTOCLAVE $150
Other	$546 FLOSEAL $134	MATRIXNEURO $120	SCS IPGs $114	Superion Indirect Decompression System $80	ANASTOCLIP $62	Other $36

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,631
Travel and Lodging	$1,811
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. John German is a spine surgery and neurosurgery specialist in Albany, NY, Cohoes, NY, and Malta, NY. Dr. German attended the University of Vermont College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and Millard Fillmore Hospitals for residency. Areas of expertise for Dr. German include spinal cord injury, cancer, and neurosurgery. He is affiliated with Albany Medical College.