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Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD

Accepting New Patients

(119 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

10506A Montgomery Road Suite 300
Montgomery, OH 45242

(513) 865-5120

Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD is affiliated with TriHealth.

Office Locations

10506A Montgomery Road Suite 300
Montgomery, OH 45242

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TriHealth

6949 Good Samaritan Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45247

(513) 865-5120

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

excision

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

By Affordability:

lung resection

lung surgery

non-anatomic lung resection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD performed more excision, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, VATS lobectomy, VATS lung resection, VATS segmentectomy, VATS wedge resection, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lung resection, lung surgery, non-anatomic lung resection, VATS lung resection, VATS lung surgery, VATS wedge resection, and wedge resection 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2012 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	51
cardiac procedures	102
dissection	24
doctor visit	150
endarterectomy	44
excision	24
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
lobectomy	20
lymph node procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	44
neck surgery	44
open surgery	102
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	146
vascular procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	48
cardiac procedures	96
dissection	16
doctor visit	89
endarterectomy	24
excision	16
hospital care	111
inpatient care	99
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	29
neck surgery	24
open surgery	96
outpatient care	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	125
vascular procedures	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	53
Dementia	9
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	64
dissection	17
doctor visit	92
endarterectomy	25
excision	17
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	31
neck surgery	25
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	95
vascular procedures	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	92
dissection	26
doctor visit	128
endarterectomy	29
excision	26
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	47
neck surgery	29
open surgery	92
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	139
vascular procedures	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	154

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	22
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	84
dissection	31
doctor visit	124
endarterectomy	18
excision	31
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lobectomy	23
lymph node procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	54
neck surgery	18
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	138
vascular procedures	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	50
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	36
dissection	27
doctor visit	144
endarterectomy	18
excision	27
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	48
neck surgery	18
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
vascular procedures	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	58
dissection	23
doctor visit	84
endarterectomy	18
excision	23
hospital care	35
inpatient care	35
lobectomy	17
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	40
neck surgery	18
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	98
vascular procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	35
doctor visit	70
excision	35
lobectomy	25
lymph node procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	99
pleural drainage	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	71
thoracostomy	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracostomy and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	41
doctor visit	85
excision	53
lobectomy	30
lymph node procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	144
pleural drainage	61
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	83
thoracostomy	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	36
doctor visit	109
excision	49
lobectomy	30
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	99
pleural drainage	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	79
thoracostomy	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH during 2022 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	45
doctor visit	102
excision	56
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	93
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	93

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Montgomery, OH were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and hospital care.

bypass surgery	38
cardiac procedures	76
dissection	29
doctor visit	107
endarterectomy	25
excision	32
hospital care	71
inpatient care	69
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	66
neck surgery	25
open surgery	76
outpatient care	12
pleural drainage	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	104
thoracostomy	36
vascular procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	5
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	87

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	36

Education & Training

He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery | Other, American Board of Surgery | Other and has a state license in Kentucky.

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery | Other, American Board of Surgery | Other (1994)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriHealth

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 119 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Douglas Adams, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Montgomery, OH.

4.8

Overall Rating

(119 Ratings)

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My fear of the surgery was eased somewhat by Dr Adams' confidence and many years of experience.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Doug Adams is terrific and so is his support team.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$715,529 Da Vinci Surgical System $710,229	DA VINCI SP $5,300
Medtronic, Inc.	$14,953 Signia $1,071	Mosaic $34	Sonicision $33	Simulus $27	Avalus $25	Other $13,763
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.	$12,278 Da Vinci Surgical System $12,278
Covidien LP	$3,111 Endo Stapling $2,800	Endo GIA $84	Situate $40	iDrive $34	Signia $18	Other $135
Ethicon Inc.	$1,755 VISTASEAL $1,755
Other	$4,508 Market Research $450	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $330	COR KNOT $314	TMR $290	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $238	Other $2,887

**Types of Payments**
Education	$426,199
Travel and Lodging	$140,193
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$89,183
Honoraria	$51,521
Food and Beverage	$30,886
Other	$14,152

Biography

Dr. Robert Adams practices cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. Patient reviews placed Dr. Adams at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before completing his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Adams attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He speaks German. He is professionally affiliated with TriHealth. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients at his office in Montgomery, OH.