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Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO

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(Dr. Gregory A Allen Howes, MD)

(24 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Neurosurgery

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Professional interests include: functional neurosurgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumor

430 BOXWOOD LANE
PEARISBURG, VA 24134

(540) 224-5170

Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO is a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA specializing in spine surgery, trauma surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO is affiliated with Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

430 BOXWOOD LANE
PEARISBURG, VA 24134

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1107-A Brookdale Street
Martinsville, VA 24112

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2331 FRANKLIN ROAD SW
ROANOKE, VA 24014

(540) 224-5170

(540) 344-3016

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1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE
ROANOKE, VA 24014

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

decompressive cervical laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

posterior cervical fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

posterior spinal fusion

spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO performed more cervical spine surgery, decompressive cervical laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, posterior cervical fusion, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), posterior spinal fusion, and spinal fusion 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

By Affordability:

lamina procedures

laminectomy

spinal instrumentation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lamina procedures, laminectomy, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2012 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator lead placement, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	314
implant surgery	18
nerve procedures	13
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	301
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	24
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	196
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	24
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	349
emergency care	38
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	104
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	403
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	43

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	34
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	532
hospital care	45
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	45
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	57
neurostimulator lead placement	17
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	125

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	33
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	554
implant surgery	26
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	58
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	26
spinal procedures	171

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	33
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	386
emergency care	12
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	182

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	21
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	218
neck surgery	43
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	134

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	12
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	215
implant surgery	11
nerve procedures	30
neurostimulator replacement	11
spinal procedures	107

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	156
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated as a spine surgeon in PEARISBURG, VA were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	329
emergency care	25
hospital care	70
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	70
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	35
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO.

**Gender**
Female	186
Male	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	291
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at Midwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency: Midwestern University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.55 out of 5 stars based on 24 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in PEARISBURG, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$31,319 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $26,746	S7 $1,244	INTELLIS $1,075	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $477	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $442	Other $1,334
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$11,005 SKYLINE $9,630	EXPEDIUM $1,374
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$7,668 Spine $2,095	Trauma $1,745	Orthopaedics $1,712	Sports Medicine $1,203	VIPER $143	Other $769
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$6,773 Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $3,405	Electrophysiology $1,810	Neuro-Chronic Pain $1,426	Deep Brain Stimulation $132
NUVASIVE, INC.	$2,878 Thoracolumbar $2,078	XLIF $463	Cervicothoracic $135	Integrated Operative Solutions $128	Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. $11	Other $63
Other	$7,798 i-FACTOR Putty $1,500	iFuse Implant $923	Spinal Implant $801	INTELLIS $711	VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM $525	Other $3,338

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$21,452
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$21,200
Food and Beverage	$14,922
Consulting Fee	$8,295
Honoraria	$1,500
Other	$72

Research Payments

Dr. Gregory A. Howes, MD, DO has received 57 research payments totaling $182,590.

Biography

Dr. Gregory Howes is a spine surgery, neurosurgery, and trauma surgery specialist. In his practice, Dr. Howes focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumor, and functional neurosurgery. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Carilion Medical Center and Carilion Giles Community Hospital. He attended West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Midwestern University. On average, patients gave Dr. Howes a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He welcomes new patients at his office inPearisburg, VA as reported by Doctor.com.