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Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD

(Dr. Earl A. Latimer III, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of New Mexico School of Medicine (1987)

115 E 19th Street
Roswell, NM 88201

(575) 622-7600

Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD is affiliated with SOUTHWEST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC.

Office Locations

115 E 19th Street
Roswell, NM 88201

(575) 622-7600

(575) 622-3856

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

X-rays

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD performed more pelvis X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for elbow MRI, joint MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, and wrist MRI 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 Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, and knee X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico. 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:

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

total joint replacement

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for total joint replacement, and X-rays 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. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	632
hip imaging	86
injections	224
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
musculoskeletal imaging	685
pelvic imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	64
X-rays	730

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
doctor visit	745
hip imaging	126
injections	236
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	863
pelvic imaging	80
reconstructive surgery	24
spinal procedures	51
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	956

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	71
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	276
doctor visit	682
hip imaging	205
injections	288
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
musculoskeletal imaging	856
pelvic imaging	125
reconstructive surgery	25
spinal procedures	31
X-rays	960

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	69
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	379
doctor visit	865
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	224
hospital care	32
injections	396
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	1121
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	161
reconstructive surgery	38
X-rays	1241

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	580

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	164
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	362
doctor visit	855
hip imaging	20
injections	373
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	54
musculoskeletal imaging	945
pelvic imaging	118
reconstructive surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	1009

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	117
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	76
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	395
doctor visit	813
hip imaging	13
hospital care	12
injections	408
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	56
lower extremity surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	971
pelvic imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	42
spinal procedures	42
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	1092

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	71
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	407
doctor visit	858
injections	421
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	911
pelvic imaging	119
reconstructive surgery	49
spinal procedures	37
X-rays	1040

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	126
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	68
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	309
doctor visit	694
hip imaging	14
injections	309
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	47
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	47
musculoskeletal imaging	652
pelvic imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	47
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	669

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	54
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	122
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	461
hip imaging	13
injections	122
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	32
minimally invasive procedures	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	303
reconstructive surgery	32
spinal procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	279

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	168
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	461
hip imaging	17
injections	168
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	44
musculoskeletal imaging	326
reconstructive surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	282

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	54
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	103
doctor visit	345
injections	103
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	261
reconstructive surgery	39
X-rays	242

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Roswell, NM were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	271
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	673
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	79
hospital care	22
injections	277
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	717
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	102
reconstructive surgery	34
spinal procedures	40
upper extremity surgery	18
X-rays	772

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	321
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	64
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	61
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1987. He has a state license in New Mexico.

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine (1987)

Licensed In: New Mexico

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SOUTHWEST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$42 Regeneten $42
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$36 Unbranded Biologics $36
BIOVENTUS LLC	$23 GELSYN 3 $23
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC	$19 Mepilex Border Post Op $19
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$13 Recon Knees $13
Other	$12 Prolia $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$145

Research Payments

Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD has received 17 research payments totaling $14,595.

Biography

Dr. Earl Latimer is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine specialist in Roswell, NM. Dr. Latimer is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Earl August Latimer III, MD From 2012 - 2022

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