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Dr. David A. Roberts, MD

(Dr. David Allan Roberts, M.D.)

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1982)

9150 Huebner Road Suite 290
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 614-6432

Dr. David A. Roberts, MD is a spine surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. David A. Roberts, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and SOUTH TEXAS SPINAL CLINIC, P.A..

Office Locations

2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston Vamc (580)
Houston, TX 77030

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204 West Windcrest Street
Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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9150 Huebner Road Suite 290
San Antonio, TX 78240

(210) 614-6432

(210) 615-3577

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9150 Huebner Road Suite 290, South Texas Spinal Clinic
San Antonio, TX 78258

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal instrumentation

surgical exploration of spinal fusion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. David A. Roberts, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and surgical exploration of spinal fusion 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 10%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. David A. Roberts, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and lumbar spine surgery 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:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. David A. Roberts, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine surgery procedures 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. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	246
injections	53
nerve block	53
nerve procedures	62
pain management	53
spinal procedures	220
X-rays	89

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	305
injections	76
nerve block	62
nerve procedures	46
pain management	62
spinal procedures	211
X-rays	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	138

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	18
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	407
injections	70
nerve block	70
nerve procedures	58
pain management	70
spinal procedures	226
X-rays	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	25
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	337
injections	48
nerve block	48
nerve procedures	57
pain management	48
spinal procedures	174
X-rays	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	377
injections	47
nerve block	47
nerve procedures	79
pain management	47
spinal procedures	205
X-rays	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	20
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	377
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	357
nerve procedures	68
spinal procedures	171
X-rays	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	312
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	156
X-rays	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	19
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	180
nerve procedures	78
spinal procedures	120
X-rays	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	128
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	125
X-rays	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	137
nerve procedures	64
spinal procedures	111
X-rays	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David A. Roberts, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Houston, TX were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

aspiration	14
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	287
injections	58
nerve block	56
nerve procedures	65
pain management	56
spinal procedures	173
X-rays	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	84
85 and over	10
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Roberts, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. David A. Roberts, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1982. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1982)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David A. Roberts, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

SOUTH TEXAS SPINAL CLINIC, P.A.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David A. Roberts, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David A. Roberts, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$370 EMBEDA $236	LYRICA $134
SI-Bone, Inc.	$281 iFuse Implant $281
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$124 IsoTis Mozaik Strip $124
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$123 Zilretta $123
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$119 ENNOVATE $119
Other	$390 OFIRMEV $98	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $47	Prolia $29	PROCLAIM $18	BOTOX $17	Other $180

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,407

Biography

Dr. David Roberts' areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery; he sees patients in San Antonio, TX, Fredericksburg, TX, and Houston, TX. Patient reviews placed Dr. Roberts at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.