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Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Baylor College of Medicine (1987)

2737 S Broadway Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 364-7536

Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD is a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas, CHRISTUS Health, CHARLES R GORDON MD PA and Precision Spine Care.

Office Locations

UTHealth East Texas

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

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CHRISTUS Health

2737 S Broadway Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 364-7536

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UTHealth East Texas

701 Olympic Plaza Circle
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 596-3000

(903) 596-3006

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In The News

“Dr. Charles Gordon, a Texas neurosurgeon and a skeptic of hallucinogenic treatments, had viewed the results with...”—"How Rick Perry Became a Fervent Advocate for the Psychedelic Ibogaine", New York Times, August 2025

“'You have the brain of a 40-year-old,' Dr. Charles Gordon, a Texas neurosurgeon and psychedelic skeptic, told Perry, The Times said.”—"Trump's ex-energy chief backs banned drug after 'wrecked' brain", Daily Mail Online, August 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

minimally invasive spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD had a list price for minimally invasive spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

anterior spinal fusion

lateral interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive spine surgery

spinal fusion

spine imaging

In 2012, Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior spinal fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), interbody fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, lateral interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal fusion, and spine imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	88
doctor visit	464
implant removal	11
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	88
open surgery	32
spinal procedures	142
upper extremity surgery	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	189
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	62
neurostimulator lead placement	14
spinal procedures	128

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2014 were lab tests, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	211
implant removal	13
lab tests	50568
minimally invasive procedures	60
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	80
neurostimulator lead placement	49
open surgery	13
spinal procedures	244
upper extremity surgery	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	901
Female	1381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1920
Black	292
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	894
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	80
Less than 65	867

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2015 were lab tests, spinal procedures, thyroid function tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
blood draw	74
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	221
implant removal	11
lab tests	138892
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	69
open surgery	26
spinal procedures	124
thyroid function tests	100
upper extremity surgery	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2356
Female	3820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5220
Black	768
Hispanic	130
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2482
From 75 to 84	1328
85 and over	270
Less than 65	2096

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2016 were lab tests, thyroid function tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	58
doctor visit	84
lab tests	292
thyroid function tests	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1031
Female	1649

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2316
Black	291
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1085
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	145
Less than 65	842

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
spinal procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	133
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	70

**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. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	120
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	104
X-rays	56

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	177
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	49
X-rays	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	206
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	71
X-rays	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tyler, TX were lab tests, spinal procedures, thyroid function tests and blood draw.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
blood draw	66
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	183
implant removal	11
lab tests	63250
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	48
neurostimulator lead placement	31
open surgery	23
spinal procedures	104
thyroid function tests	90
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	439
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	122
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	923
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Hispanic	20
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	237
85 and over	45
Less than 65	354
65 to 74	462

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1987)

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas

CHRISTUS Health

CHARLES R GORDON MD PA

Precision Spine Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Exactech, Inc.	$301,852 Silverbolt $301,852
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$223,000 ROI A $223,000
Osteomed LLC	$161,799 Spine-Primalok SP $155,404	Neuro-Other $6,349	Spine-Primalif LLIF $46
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$155,199 Spinal Implant $155,199
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated	$52,131 Freedom SCS $26,074	$26,057
Other	$92,254 ROI A $36,859	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $2,772	mild Device Kit $2,750	Forticore Interbody Spinal Spacer $500	PAINTEQ $226	Other $49,147

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$870,124
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$74,988
Consulting Fee	$37,656
Food and Beverage	$2,599
Travel and Lodging	$868

Research Payments

Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $40,645.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD.

Statera Spine, Inc.

2018

$128,273.00

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Dr. Charles Gordon is a neurosurgery specialist in Tyler, TX. He is especially interested in neurosurgery. Dr. Gordon is professionally affiliated with UTHealth East Texas and CHRISTUS Health. After completing medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. In addition to English, Dr. Gordon speaks Spanish.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles R. Gordon, 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. Charles R. Gordon, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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