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Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: spine problems

4230 Harding Pike Suite 1000
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 383-2693

Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD is a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital and TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PA.

Office Locations

1800 Medical Center Parkway Suite 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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2160 Rock Springs Road Suite 100
Smyrna, TN 37167

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TriStar Health

4230 Harding Pike Suite 1000
Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 383-2693

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5109 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

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8 City Boulevard Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

injections

major joint aspiration

nerve block

nerve conduction studies

pain management

rhizotomy

sacroiliac joint injection

selective nerve root block

spinal procedures

spine MRI

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

X-rays

By Affordability:

electrodiagnostic testing

neck X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, major joint aspiration, nerve block, nerve conduction studies (NCS), pain management, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, spine MRI, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), transforaminal epidural steroid injection, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for electrodiagnostic testing, and neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
diagnostic procedures	1084
doctor visit	251
injections	705
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
nerve block	532
nerve procedures	41
pain management	677
spinal procedures	599
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
diagnostic procedures	238
doctor visit	293
injections	528
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	24
nerve block	399
nerve procedures	41
pain management	512
spinal procedures	465
X-rays	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	58
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	306
injections	579
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
nerve block	387
nerve procedures	25
pain management	494
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	480
X-rays	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	62
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	341
injections	613
minimally invasive procedures	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
nerve block	431
nerve procedures	40
pain management	562
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	521
X-rays	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	922

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1330
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	728
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	132
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
diagnostic procedures	325
doctor visit	275
injections	637
minimally invasive procedures	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
nerve block	483
nerve procedures	42
pain management	607
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	575
X-rays	66

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	58
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2017 were diagnostic procedures, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
diagnostic procedures	314
doctor visit	276
injections	259
minimally invasive procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	28
nerve block	72
nerve procedures	34
pain management	199
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	176
X-rays	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	64
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2018 were diagnostic procedures, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
diagnostic procedures	336
doctor visit	289
injections	292
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
nerve block	81
nerve procedures	39
pain management	232
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	206
X-rays	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	65
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2019 were diagnostic procedures, injections, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	326
injections	296
minimally invasive procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
nerve block	103
nerve procedures	48
pain management	272
spinal procedures	223
X-rays	35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	80
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2020 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
diagnostic procedures	349
doctor visit	227
injections	195
minimally invasive procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	36
nerve block	58
nerve procedures	33
pain management	177
spinal procedures	202
X-rays	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	73
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	47
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2021 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
diagnostic procedures	377
doctor visit	219
injections	193
minimally invasive procedures	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	58
nerve block	54
nerve procedures	38
pain management	191
spinal procedures	200
X-rays	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	437
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	61
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN during 2022 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
diagnostic procedures	332
doctor visit	211
injections	170
minimally invasive procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	55
nerve block	53
nerve procedures	48
pain management	176
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	204
X-rays	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	36
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated as a physiatrist in Murfreesboro, TN were injections, diagnostic procedures, pain management and spinal procedures.

aspiration	68
diagnostic procedures	381
doctor visit	274
injections	406
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
nerve block	241
nerve procedures	39
pain management	372
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	350
X-rays	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	606
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	237
85 and over	60
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	390

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. He is certified by the The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Parkland Health & Hospital System

Board Certification: The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Eli Clendenin III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$327 Lorzone 750mg $315	Lorzone $12
Lilly USA, LLC	$152 FORTEO $137	EMGALITY $15
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$53 TRIGEN InterTAN $53
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$48 LCP PLATES & SCREWS $35	Early Intervention $14
Pfizer Inc.	$38 CELEBREX $26	LYRICA $12
Other	$111 EBI Bone Healing System $35	AIRCAST Bracing & Supports $20	Gralise $19	OXYCONTIN $14	Osteoarthritis of the knee $13	Other $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$415
Education	$315

Biography

Dr. Robert Clendenin, who practices in Murfreesboro, TN, Nashville, TN, and Smyrna, TN, is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and occupational therapy. Clinical interests for Dr. Clendenin include spine problems. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and performed his residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. He is affiliated with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension, and TriStar Health.

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