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Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1989)

3401 Mcintosh Circle Suite 100
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 782-5500

Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD is a physiatrist in Joplin, MO specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD is affiliated with Freeman Health System.

Office Locations

3401 Mcintosh Circle Suite 100
Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 782-5500

(417) 782-8516

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

lumbar fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), lumbar fusion, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	141
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	140
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	69

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	157
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	129

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	17
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	171
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	78

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	42
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	233
neck surgery	35
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	150

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	11
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	223
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	56

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	24
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	224
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	109

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	17
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	251
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	141

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	15
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	217
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	125

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	19
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	179
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	81

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	147
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD treated as a physiatrist in Joplin, MO were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	189
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	176
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1989. She has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Freeman Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$415 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $176	MazorX Renaissance $97	ELEVATE $71	RIALTO $71
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$167 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $119	Interventional Therapies $48

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$582

Biography

Dr. Laurie Behm's area of specialization is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Freeman Health System.

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laurie L. Behm, MD From 2012 - 2022

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