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Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD

(Dr. Clinton Wilbur Howard IV, MD)

(3013 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2002)

8096 Twin Beech Road Suite 100
Fairhope, AL 36532

(251) 476-5050

Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD is a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD is affiliated with The Orthopaedic Group, P.C. and THE ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP PC.

Office Locations

106 Saraland Loop
Saraland, AL 36571

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1720 Springhill Avenue
Mobile, AL 36608

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6144 Airport Boulevard
Mobile, AL 36608

(251) 476-5050

(251) 450-2770

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The Orthopaedic Group, P.C.

8096 Twin Beech Road Suite 100
Fairhope, AL 36532

(251) 476-5050

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD performed more spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	1162
hip imaging	33
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	33
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	715
X-rays	643

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	14
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	1076
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	18
hospital care	12
injections	14
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	18
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	659
X-rays	584

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	68
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	25
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	1229
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	20
hospital care	15
injections	25
inpatient care	15
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	20
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	72
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	764
X-rays	645

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	591
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	81
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	1174
hip imaging	23
musculoskeletal imaging	23
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	572
X-rays	518

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1098
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	652
From 75 to 84	356
85 and over	116
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	1172
injections	13
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	603
X-rays	567

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	59
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	973
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	520
X-rays	505

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	62
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	1015
injections	11
nerve procedures	19
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	547
X-rays	528

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	54
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	1293
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	29
pelvic imaging	33
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	641
X-rays	623

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	67
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	1163
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	28
spinal procedures	645
X-rays	610

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	64
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	1203
nerve procedures	20
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	627
X-rays	598

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	54
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	1174
injections	19
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	610
X-rays	553

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	534
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	60
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Saraland, AL were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	16
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1148
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	23
hospital care	15
injections	16
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	22
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	11
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	627
X-rays	579

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	77
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	541
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	190
85 and over	62
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	292

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2002. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Orthopaedic Group, P.C.

THE ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 3013 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saraland, AL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
S. Alabama Surgical Services, LLC	$23,552 $23,552
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$706 PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $316	DIVERGENCE-L $309	MazorX - Renaissance $82
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$152 Interventional Therapies $152
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$125 $125
Spinal Elements, Inc.	$72 $72
Other	$71 Saxenda $24	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $22	SUBSYS $14	AMRIX $11

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$23,342
Food and Beverage	$888
Travel and Lodging	$448

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD.

S. Alabama Surgical Services, LLC	2015	$35,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	All members are subject to the entity's operating agreement.
S. Alabama Surgical Services, LLC	2013	$35,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	All members are subject to the entity's operating agreement.
S. Alabama Surgical Services GP, LLC	2013	$5,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	All members are subject to the entity's operating agreement.
S. Alabama Surgical Services GP, LLC	2015	$5,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	All members are subject to the entity's operating agreement.

Biography

Dr. Clinton Howard works as a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5).

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clinton W. Howard IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

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