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Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

236 West Main Street Suite #202
Danville, KY 40422

(859) 238-7746

Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD is a spine surgeon in Danville, KY specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD is affiliated with Ephraim McDowell Health.

Office Locations

Ephraim McDowell Health

236 West Main Street Suite #202
Danville, KY 40422

(859) 238-7746

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

kyphoplasty

minimally invasive procedures

nerve block

pain management

percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), minimally invasive procedures, nerve block, pain management, percutaneous lumbar kyphoplasty, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

nerve procedures

By Affordability:

nerve procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD performed more laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and nerve procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for nerve procedures 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 lumbar interbody fusion

injections

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD performed more anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), injections, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar interbody fusion, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 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 Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	67
diagnostic procedures	1088
doctor visit	1400
hospital care	56
image guided procedures	17
implant surgery	15
injections	124
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	67
neck surgery	22
nerve block	107
nerve procedures	67
neurostimulator lead placement	64
neurostimulator replacement	15
pain management	124
spinal procedures	283

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2013 were spinal procedures, lab tests, diagnostic procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	65
diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	1346
image guided procedures	18
injections	95
lab tests	146
minimally invasive procedures	53
neck surgery	16
nerve block	77
nerve procedures	65
neurostimulator lead placement	19
pain management	95
spinal procedures	218

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	37
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2014 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	66
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	1371
hospital care	39
image guided procedures	25
injections	124
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	46
neck surgery	23
nerve block	99
nerve procedures	66
pain management	124
spinal procedures	239

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	41
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	62
decompression surgery	94
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	1593
image guided procedures	26
injections	157
minimally invasive procedures	63
neck surgery	25
nerve block	131
nerve procedures	94
pain management	157
spinal procedures	352

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	82
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2016 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	85
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	1447
image guided procedures	27
injections	201
minimally invasive procedures	77
neck surgery	21
nerve block	174
nerve procedures	100
pain management	216
spinal procedures	368

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	55
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2017 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	67
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1227
image guided procedures	13
injections	208
minimally invasive procedures	52
neck surgery	19
nerve block	182
nerve procedures	79
pain management	207
spinal procedures	322

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	342

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	39
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2018 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	73
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1028
image guided procedures	31
injections	229
minimally invasive procedures	89
neck surgery	13
nerve block	198
nerve procedures	93
pain management	249
spinal procedures	524
X-rays	161

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	531
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	38
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
aspiration	13
decompression surgery	72
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	996
injections	207
minimally invasive procedures	57
musculoskeletal imaging	15
neck surgery	16
nerve block	194
nerve procedures	86
pain management	208
spinal procedures	824
X-rays	494

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	51
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	32
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	821
image guided procedures	11
injections	167
minimally invasive procedures	51
nerve block	156
nerve procedures	45
pain management	180
spinal procedures	659
X-rays	414

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	36
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
aspiration	17
decompression surgery	47
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	709
image guided procedures	29
injections	233
minimally invasive procedures	72
neck surgery	15
nerve block	187
nerve procedures	65
pain management	234
spinal procedures	729
X-rays	411

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	35
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY during 2022 were spinal procedures, pain management, X-rays and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	41
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	426
image guided procedures	11
injections	234
minimally invasive procedures	67
neck surgery	11
nerve block	223
nerve procedures	74
pain management	267
spinal procedures	578
X-rays	261

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	40
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Danville, KY were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
aspiration	14
decompression surgery	64
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	1124
hospital care	47
image guided procedures	20
implant surgery	15
injections	179
inpatient care	47
lab tests	146
minimally invasive procedures	63
musculoskeletal imaging	15
neck surgery	18
nerve block	157
nerve procedures	75
neurostimulator lead placement	41
neurostimulator replacement	15
pain management	187
spinal procedures	463
X-rays	348

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD.

**Gender**
Female	338
Male	229

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	547
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	41
75 to 84	145
Less than 65	143
65 to 74	238

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ephraim McDowell Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Choice Spine, LLC	$857,273 Thunderbolt Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw Systems $444,259	Thunderbolt $374,104	Stratofuse $12,896	Raven Lumbar Plate System $10,000	Tiger Shark L $6,000	Other $10,013
Choice Spine, LP	$158,311 Thunderbolt $154,993	VEO $3,318
Life Spine, Inc.	$1,807 MIS $1,807
Spineart USA Inc	$263 Perla TL $263
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$116 Spinal Implant $116
Other	$262 ANASTOCLIP $83	ELEVATE $56	Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs $39	Neuro-Chronic Pain $36	DTRAX Spinal System $15	Other $33

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$863,992
Consulting Fee	$123,312
Travel and Lodging	$18,074
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,200
Education	$4,318
Other	$3,136

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Paul Knetsche, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $12,900.

Biography

Dr. Robert Knetsche, who practices in Danville, KY, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Knetsche attended medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He is affiliated with Ephraim McDowell Health.

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