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Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Albany Medical College

Professional interests include: compression fractures, spinal cord injury, spinal fracture, and more.

450 Broadway Street Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine In Redwood City
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 723-5643

Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD is a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College. Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD is affiliated with El Camino Health and Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Stanford Health Care

450 Broadway Street Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine In Redwood City
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 723-5643

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Stanford Health Care

555 Knowles Drive Suite 201
Los Gatos, CA 95032

(408) 866-6651

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Some issues Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Jenks said he suffered a career-ending injury when the spine surgeon, Dr. Kirkham Wood, operated on his back while also overseeing another operation.”—"Mass. General pays $14.6 million to settle whistle-blower suit over concurrent surgeries", Boston Globe, February 2022

“The day before his case was set to go to trial, he came to an agreement with the hospital and Dr. Kirkham Wood, its former head of orthopedic spine surgery.”—"Bobby Jenks, former Red Sox pitcher, gets millions after surgery ruined career", New York Post, May 2019

“In the extensive piece, Dr. Kirkham Wood is being sued by three patients, including Jenks, for performing surgery on two patients at the same time.”—"Former Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks suing Mass. General Hospital per Boston Globe investigative report", Mass Live, October 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	551
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	553
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	104

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	22
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	551
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	22
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	478
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	28
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	34
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	231

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	11
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235
spinal procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	371
minimally invasive procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	25
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	332

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	25
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
doctor visit	306
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	461
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	32
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	454
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	39
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Palo Alto, CA were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	411
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	213
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	23
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

El Camino Health

Stanford Health Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$84,273 CASCADIA Interbody System $53,595	Airo $14,250	CASCADIA $12,378	EVEREST Spinal System $2,709	Tritanium $633	Other $708
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.	$60,126 $60,126
Life Spine, Inc.	$25,851 ArX $17,727	Modular Fixation System $594	Nautilus, Centerline $401	SIMPact $245	Arx, Nautilus, Solstice $208	Other $6,676
Globus Medical, Inc.	$25,660 SILC $12,324	CREO $8,347	Spine $3,929	REVERE 6.35 Degen Ti System $295	Excelsius - GPS $185	Other $578
K2M, Inc.	$22,447 NO ASSOCIATED PRODUCT $12,500	CHESAPEAKE Interbody System $7,351	General K2M Product Discussion $755	ALEUTIAN Interbody Systems $262	CHESAPEAKE $192	Other $1,386
Other	$47,415 Spine $19,218	Other - Miscellaneous $9,495	iFuse Implant $2,403	MULTIPLE PRODUCTS $797	Other - MIS $628	Other $14,874

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$117,480
Royalty or License	$92,728
Travel and Lodging	$18,143
Food and Beverage	$14,220
Charitable Contribution	$12,500
Other	$10,700

Research Payments

Dr. Kirkham Berwick Wood, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $98,096.

Biography

Dr. Kirkham Wood is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: scoliosis, spinal cord injury, and herniated disc. Dr. Wood attended medical school at Albany Medical College. His residency was performed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. His professional affiliations include El Camino Health and Stanford Health Care. According to El Camino Health, Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients at his office in Redwood City, CA.