In 2023, Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, spine imaging, total hip replacement, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

MRI

X-rays

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for neck X-ray 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 Affordability:

spine X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD had a list price for spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2012 were X-rays, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	593
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	1659
hip imaging	225
hospital care	89
injections	625
inpatient care	89
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
musculoskeletal imaging	547
nerve procedures	28
pain management	32
reconstructive surgery	37
rehabilitation	78
spinal procedures	524
X-rays	938

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2013 were X-rays, injections, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	619
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	1739
hip imaging	241
hospital care	41
injections	644
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	242
musculoskeletal imaging	545
nerve procedures	32
pain management	25
reconstructive surgery	37
rehabilitation	183
spinal procedures	631
X-rays	902

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	543
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	61
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2014 were X-rays, injections, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	562
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1587
hip imaging	232
hospital care	33
injections	595
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	36
lower extremity surgery	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	143
musculoskeletal imaging	464
nerve procedures	15
pain management	33
pelvic imaging	34
reconstructive surgery	36
rehabilitation	285
spinal procedures	559
X-rays	923

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	73
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2015 were X-rays, injections, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	552
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	1496
hip imaging	226
hospital care	27
injections	579
inpatient care	27
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	184
musculoskeletal imaging	446
nerve procedures	24
pain management	27
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	23
rehabilitation	83
spinal procedures	505
X-rays	792

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	966

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	664
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	158
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	525
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	1559
hip imaging	26
hospital care	47
injections	553
inpatient care	47
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	194
musculoskeletal imaging	260
nerve procedures	20
pain management	28
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	31
rehabilitation	67
spinal procedures	570
X-rays	618

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	91
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2017 were X-rays, injections, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	526
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	1529
hip imaging	24
hospital care	18
injections	570
inpatient care	18
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	185
musculoskeletal imaging	253
nerve procedures	20
pain management	29
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	34
spinal procedures	544
X-rays	618

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	78
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	460
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	1510
hip imaging	37
injections	525
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	293
musculoskeletal imaging	192
nerve procedures	19
pain management	51
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	646
X-rays	526

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	77
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	392
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	1272
hip imaging	40
injections	456
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	230
musculoskeletal imaging	152
nerve procedures	20
pain management	43
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	586
X-rays	488

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	65
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	373
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	1199
hip imaging	43
injections	443
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	192
musculoskeletal imaging	118
nerve procedures	26
pain management	41
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	548
X-rays	448

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	64
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2021 were injections, spinal procedures, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	496
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	1452
hip imaging	53
injections	549
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	203
musculoskeletal imaging	178
nerve procedures	21
pain management	39
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	526
X-rays	480

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	129
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	75
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	417
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	1400
hip imaging	48
injections	444
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	274
musculoskeletal imaging	186
nerve procedures	23
pain management	27
reconstructive surgery	44
spinal procedures	588
X-rays	477

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	85
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Memphis, TN were X-rays, spinal procedures, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	501
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	1491
hip imaging	108
hospital care	42
injections	543
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	32
lower extremity surgery	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	202
musculoskeletal imaging	303
nerve procedures	22
pain management	34
pelvic imaging	22
reconstructive surgery	32
rehabilitation	139
spinal procedures	566
X-rays	655

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD.

**Gender**
Female	466
Male	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	561
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	75
75 to 84	237
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	334

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$655 Oxford $620	Product Portfolio $35
Amgen Inc.	$357 Prolia $104	$253
Stryker Corporation	$274 Mako $153	TRIATHLON $122
Paradigm Spine, LLC	$200 COFLEX $200
Spineology Inc.	$157 Palisade Pedicle Screw System $157
Other	$991 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $151	Interventional Therapies $147	iFuse Implant $114	ZORVOLEX $66	Spinal Implant $45	Other $469

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,956
Travel and Lodging	$429
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$200
Education	$49

Biography

Dr. Stephen Waggoner, who practices in Memphis, TN, Bartlett, TN, and Germantown, TN, is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He studied medicine at East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Waggoner, MD From 2012 - 2022

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