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Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD

(512 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Yale School of Medicine (2011)

110 Mathis Drive Suite 103 Howell Allen Clinic With Ascension Saint Thomas Dickson
Dickson, TN 37055

(615) 327-9543

Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD is a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD is affiliated with Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Ascension, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford and Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery.

Office Locations

110 Mathis Drive Suite 103 Howell Allen Clinic With Ascension Saint Thomas Dickson
Dickson, TN 37055

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114 Saundersville Road Howell Allen Clinic With Ascension Saint Thomas Hendersonville
Hendersonville, TN 37075

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1615 Mcminnville Highway
Manchester, TN 37355

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1800 Medical Center Parkway Suite 300 Howell Allen Clinic With Ascension Saint Thomas Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

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2011 Murphy Avenue Suite 301
Nashville, TN 37203

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482 Interstate Drive Howell Allen Clinic With Ascension Saint Thomas Manchester
Manchester, TN 37355

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD performed more lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lumbar interbody fusion

In 2023, Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD performed more lumbar interbody fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

spine surgery procedures

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior discectomy

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

interbody fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar osteotomy

minimally invasive spinal fusion

minimally invasive spine surgery

posterolateral lumbar fusion

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior discectomy, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), interbody fusion, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar osteotomy, minimally invasive spinal fusion, minimally invasive spine surgery, and posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) 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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	214
hospital care	196
inpatient care	196

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	35
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	177
hospital care	258
inpatient care	258
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	34
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
CT scan	16
doctor visit	252
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
minimally invasive procedures	18
spinal procedures	72

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	46
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
bone surgery	18
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	316
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	105

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	32
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
bone surgery	22
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	317
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	39
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Dickson, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
bone surgery	20
CT scan	16
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	223
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	82

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	294
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is certified by the The American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute

Board Certification: The American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Thomas Medical Partners

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 512 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dickson, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$53,807 Sentio $26,688	VIPER $23,688	CONDUIT $1,593	Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $59	ACTIS $1	Other $1,778
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$6,267 Sentio $4,590	Velys $41	$1,636
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,207 Thoracolumbar $954	Integrated Operative Solutions $184	XLIF $69
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$901 Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $118	SYNFIX $115	BRAINLAB $104	CONDUIT $73	EXPEDIUM $72	Other $419
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$839 Spine $839
Other	$1,912 PROCLAIM $436	MazorX - Renaissance $182	DIVERGENCE-L $178	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $144	Mazor X Stealth Edition $132	Other $841

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$54,413
Travel and Lodging	$6,258
Food and Beverage	$4,126
Education	$112
Gift	$23

Biography

Dr. Ernest Wright practices neurosurgery. He is professionally affiliated with Saint Thomas Medical Partners. He studied medicine at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Wright's residency was performed at Barrow Neurological Institute. Patient reviews placed Dr. Wright at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2023

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest J. Wright III, MD From 2018 - 2023

Education & Training

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Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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