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Dr. David Hannallah, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: spinal stenosis, spinal fusion, spinal osteoarthritis, and more.

605 Crescent Place
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 545-7900

Dr. David Hannallah, MD is a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. David Hannallah, MD is affiliated with Mount Carmel Health System, Orthopedic One and ORTHOPEDIC ONE, INC.

Office Locations

Orthopedic One

3600 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219

(614) 255-2900

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Orthopedic One

5300 North Meadows Dr. Grove
City, OH 43123

(614) 663-5000

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Orthopedic One

5500 North Meadows Dr. Grove
City, OH 43123

(614) 488-1816

(614) 488-0390

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605 Crescent Place
Cincinnati, OH 43230

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Mount Carmel Health System

605 Crescent Place
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 545-7900

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Some issues Dr. David Hannallah, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. David Hannallah, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine MRI

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

spine MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. David Hannallah, MD performed more spine MRI, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

By Affordability:

spinal decompression

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. David Hannallah, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spinal decompression 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. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	424
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
nerve procedures	20
pelvic imaging	21
spinal procedures	237
X-rays	194

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	537
hospital care	19
injections	21
inpatient care	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
nerve procedures	16
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	321
X-rays	250

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	36
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	542
hospital care	15
injections	30
inpatient care	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	72
nerve procedures	21
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	345
X-rays	265

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	33
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	508
injections	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
nerve procedures	24
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	380
X-rays	285

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	646
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	66
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	548
injections	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	116
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	436
X-rays	294

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	29
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	512
injections	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	450
X-rays	314

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	28
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	466
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	94
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	417
X-rays	300

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	26
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	342
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	304
X-rays	194

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	20
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	338
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	81
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	308
X-rays	203

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	370
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	398
X-rays	259

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	387
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	369
X-rays	239

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	12
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Hannallah, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Hannallah, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Columbus, OH were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and aspiration.

aspiration	26
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	452
hip imaging	11
hospital care	16
injections	26
inpatient care	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	85
musculoskeletal imaging	11
nerve procedures	24
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	360
X-rays	254

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	302
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	101
85 and over	23
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Hannallah, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. David Hannallah, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2005)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board (2009)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Hannallah, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Carmel Health System

Orthopedic One

ORTHOPEDIC ONE, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$8,661 THORACO-LUMBAR $5,284	Cervical $2,000	EVEREST Spinal System $372	XIA $246	Tritanium $222	Other $537
Medtronic, Inc.	$110 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $110
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$93 STELARA $93
Centinel Spine, Inc.	$23 STALIF C-Ti $23
Pfizer Inc.	$22 GELFOAM $11	SURGISEAL $11
Other	$11 Ultiva $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,800
Food and Beverage	$2,120

Biography

Dr. David Hannallah specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Hannallah include spinal fusion, spinal osteoarthritis, and spinal stenosis. Dr. Hannallah has received the following distinction: Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Dr. Hannallah is affiliated with Mount Carmel Health System and Orthopedic One. He has a closed panel according to Mount Carmel Health System.