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Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1997)

227 Medical Park Drive Suite 103
Bridgeport, WV 26330

(681) 342-3500

Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD is a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD is affiliated with UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER INC.

Office Locations

227 Medical Park Drive Suite 103
Bridgeport, WV 26330

(681) 342-3500

(681) 342-3561

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

lumbar fusion

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within West Virginia, Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, and lumbar fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) 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 25%

By Volume:

spinal fusion

In 2012, Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD performed more spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within West Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	362

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	454
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	178

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	30
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	20
bone marrow tests	20
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	342
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	172

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	28
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
bone marrow tests	13
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	288
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	300

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	40
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	14
bone marrow tests	14
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	218
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	76
spinal procedures	119

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	140

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	21
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	16
bone marrow tests	16
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	251
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	65
spinal procedures	109

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	143

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	14
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	217
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	62
spinal procedures	90

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	149

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	27
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	228
hospital care	17
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	46
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	131

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	18
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	217
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	123

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	17
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	236
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV during 2022 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
doctor visit	25
spinal procedures	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated as a neurosurgeon in Bridgeport, WV were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	15
bone marrow tests	15
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	258
hospital care	43
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	43
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	42
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	68

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	138

**Age**
75 to 84	60
85 and over	19
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1997. He has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1997)

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$3,800 PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $2,445	Mazor X Stealth Edition $747	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $369	StealthStation $113	UNID_PASS $57	Other $69
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,516 O-ARM-Spine $1,197	O-ARM-ST $1,110	PRESTIGE $718	MazorX - Renaissance $252	POWEREASE $67	Other $171
Zimmer Holding Inc	$2,343 Spine $2,343
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,316 Interventional Therapies $1,316
Boston Scientific Corporation	$15 PAIN MANAGEMENT $15
Other	$12 Excelsius Robotics System $7	Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $5

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,601
Food and Beverage	$2,401

Biography

Dr. Bill Underwood's specialty is neurosurgery. Dr. Underwood studied medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD 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. Bill D. Underwood, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2022

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