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Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD

(Thomas J. Dowling Jr.)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

763 Larkfield Road Suite 202
Commack, NY 11725-3131

(631) 486-1650

Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD is a spine surgeon in Commack, NY specializing in spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD is affiliated with LONG ISLAND SPINE SPECIALISTS, PC.

Office Locations

763 Larkfield Road Suite 202
Commack, NY 11725-3131

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763 Larkfield Road 2nd Floor
COMMACK, NY 11725

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2023, Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD 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 providers in related specialties within New York. 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 Volume:

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spine imaging

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spine imaging, and spine surgery procedures 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:

X-rays

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for neck X-ray, spine X-ray, and X-rays 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. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	785
nerve procedures	12
pelvic imaging	34
spinal procedures	125
X-rays	147

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	858
nerve procedures	12
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	155
X-rays	170

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	36
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1139
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	184
X-rays	217

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	54
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1175
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
nerve procedures	12
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	173
X-rays	188

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	788

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1230
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	548
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	106
Less than 65	286

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	1272
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	242
X-rays	208

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	66
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	1189
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	203
X-rays	191

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	63
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	1198
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	199
X-rays	169

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	68
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2019 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1184
spinal procedures	158
X-rays	158

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	71
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	904
nerve procedures	12
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	177
X-rays	182

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	58
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	860
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	15
spinal procedures	141
X-rays	125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	47
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	956
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	148
X-rays	124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	56
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	2
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Commack, NY were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and hospital care.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	1047
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
nerve procedures	15
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	173
X-rays	170

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	359
Male	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	562
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	17

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	211
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LONG ISLAND SPINE SPECIALISTS, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,685 EXPEDIUM $253	Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $235	Symphony $149	NA $147	VIPER $120	Other $781
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,554 TLX $178	Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $141	Reline $136	XLIF $115	Integrated Operative Solutions $108	Other $874
K2M, Inc.	$1,549 General K2M Product Discussion $470	MESA $424	NILE $136	ALEUTIAN Lateral System $129	CERVICAL PLATE $124	Other $266
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,109 RESTORE $208	CD HORIZON $150	ADAPTIVESTIM $123	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $120	ZEVO $99	Other $409
Globus Medical, Inc.	$861 Spine $767	MAGNIFY SA $42	Altera $24	RISE-L $14	INDEPENDENCE $7	Other $7
Other	$5,345 Biologics Therapies $647	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $489	CMF SPINALOGIC $363	Spinal Implants $339	Tritanium $210	Other $3,297

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,339
Travel and Lodging	$1,048
Education	$667
Consulting Fee	$25
Honoraria	$25

Biography

Dr. Thomas Dowling's areas of specialization are general practice, spine surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He studied medicine at Boston University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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