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Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD

(Duane Densler, MD)

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery, General Surgery and Neurosurgery

Meharry Medical College (1999)

106 West John Rowan Boulevard Suite E2 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Bardstown, KY 40004

(502) 454-5044

Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD is a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY specializing in spine surgery, general surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD is affiliated with COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC, KENTUCKY ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION LLC, Norton Neuroscience Institute and SN KENTUCKIANA REHAB LLC.

Office Locations

106 West John Rowan Boulevard Suite E2 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Bardstown, KY 40004

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3 Audubon Plaza Drive Suite LL2 Norton Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgery
Louisville, KY 40217

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170 Dr Arla Way
Louisville, KY 40229

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850 South 28th Street Suite 104 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, KY 40211

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

nerve surgery

In 2023, Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD had a list price for decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar laminectomy, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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:

inpatient hospital care

spine surgery procedures

By Affordability:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lumbar decompression, nerve procedures, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery 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. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	323
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	84

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	312
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	145

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	266
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	145

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	234
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	244

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	298

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	254
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	129

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	276
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	167

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	23
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	312
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	193

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	45
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	135
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	22
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	239
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	120

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	29
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245
spinal procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	39
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Bardstown, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	254
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	13
Less than 65	115
65 to 74	95

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1999. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College (1999)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Duane Wesley Densler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC

KENTUCKY ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION LLC

Norton Neuroscience Institute

SN KENTUCKIANA REHAB LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$970 Spine $912	MIS/Lateral $58
Spinal Elements, Inc.	$613 Medical Device $429	$185
Medtronic, Inc.	$380 O-ARM $380
Zavation Medical Products, LLC	$350 $350
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$273 O-ARM-ST $154	O-ARM-Spine $70	MazorX - Renaissance $27	CD HORIZON $21
Other	$1,158 EVEREST Spinal System $261	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $147	SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM $116	PAIN MANAGEMENT $85	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $69	Other $480

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,394
Travel and Lodging	$1,078
Honoraria	$273

Biography

Dr. Duane Densler is a spine surgery, general surgery, and neurosurgery specialist in Louisville, KY and Bardstown, KY. He graduated from Meharry Medical College.