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Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD

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(Dr. Kurtus Dafford, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

15 Corporate Park Drive
Pembroke, MA 02359

(617) 732-6600

Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD is a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD is affiliated with South Shore Health.

Office Locations

15 Corporate Park Drive
Pembroke, MA 02359

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51 Performance Drive Entry Two, Suite 300
East Weymouth, MA 02189

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851 Main Street
Weymouth, MA 02190

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	447
emergency care	14
hospital care	283
inpatient care	283
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	412
emergency care	23
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	62
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	329
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	34

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	124

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	323
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	75

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	190

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	42
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2016 were aspiration, bone marrow tests, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	366
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	16
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2017 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	261
spinal procedures	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	331
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
spinal procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	132

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	21
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	26
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	321
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212
spinal procedures	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	181
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	128

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	25
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	29
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	251
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	37
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Pembroke, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and emergency care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	17
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	311
emergency care	18
hospital care	133
inpatient care	133
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	110
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	69
85 and over	27
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	79

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kurtus A. Dafford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

South Shore Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,784 Thoracolumbar $1,738	TLIF $46
Globus Medical, Inc.	$821 Excelsius GPS $409	Spine $333	CREO 5.5 $65	Excelsius - GPS $14
SI-Bone, Inc.	$485 iFuse Implant $485
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$279 MIS#LATERAL $88	LIFENET VIVIGEN $53	Thoracolumbar $39	AllograftBiomaterials $32	Spine $30	Other $38
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$182 spinal-stim $110	cervical-stim $40	All Spine Stimulation $18	Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $6	Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $5	Other $3
Other	$650 Spinal Implants $100	S-Series $87	Titan Spine Endoskeleton Interbody Device $65	Image Guided Surgery Products $62	EXPEDIUM $59	Other $277

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,756
Food and Beverage	$1,380
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$65

Biography

Dr. Kurtus Dafford's area of specialization is neurosurgery. His medical residency was performed at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. He is affiliated with South Shore Health. Dr. Dafford welcomes new patients at his office inPembroke, MA as reported by Doctor.com.