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Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cranial surgery

190 E. Bannock Street 10th Floor
Boise, ID 83712

(208) 381-5500

Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD is a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Health System.

Office Locations

190 E. Bannock Street 10th Floor
Boise, ID 83712

(208) 381-5500

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2024, Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Idaho.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Idaho.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	293
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	95

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	50
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	66
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	115

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	52
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	50
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	63

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	29
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	69
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	143

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
decompression surgery	84
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	84
spinal procedures	193

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	81
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	164

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
decompression surgery	86
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	86
spinal procedures	172

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	100
decompression surgery	74
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	74
spinal procedures	294

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	68
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	68
spinal procedures	163

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	54

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	45
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	107

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boise, ID were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	293
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD.

**Gender**
Female	54
Male	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	23
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	10
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Kenneth M. Little, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Idaho

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Holding Inc	$1,332 Spine $1,332
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,085 Spine $211	EXPEDIUM $165	Symphony $121	VIPER $116	CONDUIT $71	Other $403
Globus Medical, Inc.	$343 XLIF $69	SABLE $43	FORTIFY $37	XEMPLIFI $29	LATIS $23	Other $142
Synthes USA Products LLC	$115 Spine $115
Ethicon US, LLC	$41 EVARREST $17	SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products $14	Sutures $10
Other	$158 MAZOR X SYSTEM $34	AERO $32	Thoracolumbar Therapies $21	O-ARM-ST $18	StealthStation $17	Other $37