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Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1981)

848 ADAMS AVENUE
MEMPHIS, TN 38103

(901) 287-5437

Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD is a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience.

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848 ADAMS AVENUE
MEMPHIS, TN 38103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

open carpal tunnel surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD performed more open carpal tunnel surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery 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 Affordability:

neck X-ray

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD had a list price for neck X-ray, and spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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:

inpatient hospital care

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spine X-ray 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. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2012 were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
CT scan	12
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	166
emergency care	14
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	12
spinal procedures	58
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2013 were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
CT scan	12
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	164
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	34
open surgery	12
spinal procedures	101
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	125

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	25
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	156
hospital care	186
inpatient care	186
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	21
spinal procedures	116
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	59

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	25
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	232
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	23
spinal procedures	107
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	30
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	230
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	50
open surgery	34
spinal procedures	132
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	26
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	206
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	24
spinal procedures	120
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	19
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	14
CT scan	14
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	191
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	23
spinal procedures	89
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	12
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	239
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	44
open surgery	27
spinal procedures	154
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	25
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	233
hospital care	207
inpatient care	207
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	61
open surgery	24
spinal procedures	150
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	93

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	32
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	172
emergency care	22
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	14
spinal procedures	98
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	42
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	151
emergency care	11
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
spinal procedures	23
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	25
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in MEMPHIS, TN were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and X-rays.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
CT scan	12
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	194
emergency care	15
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	40
open surgery	20
spinal procedures	104
upper extremity surgery	20
X-rays	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	237
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	72
85 and over	23
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	121

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer, MD graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1981. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1981)

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,267 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $806	Drug Infusion Systems $460
Stryker Corporation	$503 GIZA $141	Tritanium $132	THORACO-LUMBAR $124	NEURO $107
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$359 Craniomaxillofacial-Neuro $134	CMF Non $125	ROSA $100
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$244 CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $125	Neuro-Monitoring Catheters and Equipment $119
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$216 Thoracolumbar $123	Neuromodulation $93
Other	$915 BOTOX $242	UNiD $196	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $147	MICROFIXATION - NEURO $121	Checkpoint Stimulators $119	Other $91

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,649
Travel and Lodging	$855

Biography

Dr. Michael Muhlbauer practices neurosurgery in Memphis, TN. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Memphis, TN. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Muhlbauer's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee.

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