In 2024, Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, pain management, percutaneous procedures, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2024, Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine MRI

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

neurostimulator implantation

neurostimulator replacement

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

spinal joint injection

spine MRI

spine surgery procedures

trigger point injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD performed more spine MRI, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for device implantation, implant surgery, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck X-ray, neurostimulator implantation, neurostimulator replacement, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, spinal joint injection, spine MRI, spine surgery procedures, and trigger point injection 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. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, spinal procedures, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	1245
injections	361
minimally invasive procedures	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve block	270
nerve procedures	40
neurostimulator lead placement	27
pain management	310
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	401
X-rays	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2013 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	104
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	1630
injections	496
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve block	376
nerve procedures	23
pain management	415
pelvic imaging	60
spinal procedures	527
X-rays	128

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	61
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2014 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	117
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	1774
injections	534
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nerve block	417
nerve procedures	28
pain management	445
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	560
X-rays	121

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	68
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2015 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	1742
injections	492
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	108
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve block	377
nerve procedures	39
pain management	416
pelvic imaging	21
spinal procedures	594
X-rays	154

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	992

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1496
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	720
From 75 to 84	522
85 and over	138
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2016 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	124
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	1647
injections	539
minimally invasive procedures	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
nerve block	380
nerve procedures	40
pain management	455
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	564
X-rays	117

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	70
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2017 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	1665
hip imaging	13
injections	376
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nerve block	185
nerve procedures	41
pain management	279
spinal procedures	423
X-rays	162

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	72
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2018 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	1023
injections	250
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
nerve block	126
nerve procedures	26
pain management	191
spinal procedures	211
X-rays	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	56
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2019 were pain management, nerve block, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	50
nerve procedures	17
pain management	67
spinal procedures	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2020 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	314
injections	60
nerve block	48
pain management	48
spinal procedures	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
diagnostic procedures	118
doctor visit	1254
injections	377
minimally invasive procedures	65
nerve block	187
nerve procedures	65
pain management	313
spinal procedures	265
X-rays	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	65
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2022 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	1506
injections	436
minimally invasive procedures	122
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
nerve block	222
nerve procedures	72
neurostimulator lead placement	50
pain management	355
spinal procedures	433
X-rays	113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	68
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2023 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	1519
hip imaging	12
injections	480
minimally invasive procedures	112
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	115
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve block	227
nerve procedures	60
neurostimulator lead placement	52
pain management	357
spinal procedures	566
X-rays	130

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	715
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	85
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN during 2024 were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	1602
implant surgery	12
injections	393
minimally invasive procedures	149
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	120
nerve block	198
nerve procedures	91
neurostimulator lead placement	58
neurostimulator replacement	12
pain management	357
spinal procedures	546
X-rays	116

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	719
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	78
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD treated as in Newburgh, IN were spinal procedures, injections, pain management and nerve block.

aspiration	114
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	1323
hip imaging	12
implant surgery	12
injections	372
minimally invasive procedures	60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve block	235
nerve procedures	45
neurostimulator lead placement	46
neurostimulator replacement	12
pain management	308
pelvic imaging	31
spinal procedures	399
X-rays	112

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	610
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	215
85 and over	59
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	299

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Indiana.

Licensed In: Indiana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,948 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation $1,157	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $418	Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $116	VECTRIS $108	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $42	Other $107
Nevro Corp.	$1,814 Omnia $921	Senza $893
Horizon Pharma plc	$499 Duexis $189	PENNSAID $167	VIMOVO $143
Globus Medical, Inc.	$400 Senza $386	Omnia $13
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$325 BUTRANS $155	OXYCONTIN $66	HYSINGLA ER $52	INTERMEZZO $22	$29
Other	$1,769 PAIN MANAGEMENT $153	VIMOVO $132	Hyalgan $94	XARTEMIS XR $87	Duexis $86	Other $1,216

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,578
Travel and Lodging	$1,113
Education	$42
Entertainment	$22

Biography

Dr. Ross Whitacre, who practices in Newburgh, IN and Evansville, IN, is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Whitacre has obtained a license to practice in Tennessee.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross Whitacre, MD From 2012 - 2024

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