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Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

1010 E 3rd Street Suite 202
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 265-2233

Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD is a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN specializing in neurosurgery.

Office Locations

1010 E 3rd Street Suite 202
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 265-2233

(423) 756-8265

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD 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 providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	30
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	368
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	27
doctor visit	374
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	37
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	30
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	377
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	43
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	71
vascular procedures	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	33
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	420
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	66
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	333
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	37
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	80

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	13
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	49
Dementia	30
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	53
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	51
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Chattanooga, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	29
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	221
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	56
vascular procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD.

**Gender**
Female	126
Male	88

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	173
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	18
75 to 84	55
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Philip Megison, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spine Wave, Inc.	$19,102 Spinal Implants $18,174	Posterior Fusion $928
Penumbra, Inc.	$398 Apollo $398
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$211 Image Guided Surgery Products $148	Spinal Surgery $41	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $22
Stryker Corporation	$123 VSP SYSTEM, VSP CRANIAL $73	hydroset $51
NUVASIVE, INC.	$88 $88
Other	$353 EVICEL $77	Spinal Implant $58	NuShield $57	1.5mm Neuro $31	ANASTOCLIP $22	Other $108

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$14,100
Travel and Lodging	$3,762
Food and Beverage	$2,412

Biography

Dr. Donald Megison, who practices in Chattanooga, TN, is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. Dr. Megison obtained a license to practice in Tennessee.