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Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

3535 Grandview Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 250-6805

Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD is a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center.

Office Locations

Grandview Medical Center

3535 Grandview Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35243

(205) 250-6805

(205) 250-6580

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513 Brookwood Boulevard Suite 75
Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 250-6805

(205) 250-6580

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

disc surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD performed more spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for disc surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation

minimally invasive procedures

spinal fusion

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive spine surgery

spine imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation, minimally invasive procedures, spinal fusion, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, 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. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	328
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	86
spinal procedures	124

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	74
decompression surgery	110
doctor visit	363
neck surgery	40
nerve procedures	110
spinal procedures	233

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	67
decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	420
neck surgery	42
nerve procedures	94
spinal procedures	204

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	12
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	325
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	88
spinal procedures	183

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	74
decompression surgery	103
doctor visit	432
neck surgery	44
nerve procedures	103
spinal procedures	231

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	335
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	75
spinal procedures	146

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	14
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	416
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	86

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	62
decompression surgery	109
doctor visit	357
neck surgery	40
nerve procedures	109
spinal procedures	361
X-rays	158

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	61
decompression surgery	105
doctor visit	407
implant surgery	11
neck surgery	41
nerve procedures	105
neurostimulator replacement	11
spinal procedures	408
X-rays	214

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	14
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	361
implant surgery	13
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	71
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	373
X-rays	192

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	366
implant surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	41
nerve procedures	58
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	429
X-rays	222

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	11
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Birmingham, AL were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	373
implant surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	87
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	14
spinal procedures	252
X-rays	196

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	280
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	48
85 and over	5
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery Surgery - Neurological and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery Surgery - Neurological

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Grandview Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
K2M, Inc.	$1,990 CASCADIA Interbody System $1,058	General K2M Product Discussion $709	Lateral Access Spinal System $51	PYRENEES $41	EVEREST $22	Other $109
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,274 MazorX Renaissance $919	CD HORIZON $156	ELEVATE $71	INTELLIS $54	DIVERGENCE $36	Other $38
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$937 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $134	$803
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$869 Symphony $143	Spine $134	Thoracolumbar $121	MIS $63	SYNFIX Evolution $62	Other $344
Boston Scientific Corporation	$771 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $526	CoverEdge 32 $61	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $38	WAVEWRITER ALPHA $36	Precision $27	Other $83
Other	$2,677 XLIF $327	Tymlos $225	ALIF $159	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $145	ECM Patch,Pouch $138	Other $1,684

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,931
Travel and Lodging	$1,558
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Robert Robinson is a Birmingham, AL physician who specializes in spine surgery and neurosurgery. After attending the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. Dr. Robinson is affiliated with Grandview Medical Center.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Duglad Robinson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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