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Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

109 Bee Street Ralph H. Johnson Vamc (534)
Charleston, SC 29401

Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD is an orthopedist in Charleston, SC specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

109 Bee Street Ralph H. Johnson Vamc (534)
Charleston, SC 29401

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In The News

“Dr. Cullan Reilly, a podiatrist/foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Michael Getter, a spine surgeon, join the practice at 810 Mitchell Ave. in Salisbury, just off Lincolnton Road.”—"- Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, September 2013

“Dr. Cullan Reilly, a foot and ankle surgeon, joins the practice from Chicago, and Dr. Michael Getter, a spine surgeon, joins from Statesville.”—"Novant plans to open several new area facilities - Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, July 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, X-rays, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	246
doctor visit	618
musculoskeletal imaging	22
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	126
X-rays	163

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	407
musculoskeletal imaging	27
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	92

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	473
spinal procedures	97
X-rays	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	13
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2015 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	32
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2016 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	293

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2017 were diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	314

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2018 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	275
spinal procedures	16
X-rays	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	13
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2019 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	278
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	18
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2020 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	264
musculoskeletal imaging	14
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC during 2022 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	227
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	54

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Charleston, SC were diagnostic procedures, X-rays, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	303
musculoskeletal imaging	21
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	43
X-rays	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD.

**Gender**
Female	81
Male	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	8
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spineology Inc.	$2,825 Spine Devices $2,659	Palisade Pedicle Screw System $80	OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM $68	Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion system $18
Nexxt Spine LLC	$1,752 $1,752
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,666 Spine $1,618	SABLE $25	COALITION $12	AFFIRM $12
SI-Bone, Inc.	$751 iFuse Implant $736	$15
Baxter Healthcare	$446 Actifuse $172	TISSEEL $107	Surgical Care - Actifuse $67	BioSurgery - ACTIFUSE $66	FLOSEAL $34
Other	$2,702 SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System $315	Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $192	SPINEJACK $162	Spinal Implant $162	Physio-Stim $148	Other $1,723

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,136
Food and Beverage	$4,985
Education	$21

Biography

Dr. Michael Getter's medical specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Dennis Getter, MD From 2012 - 2023

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