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Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

3280 Dauphin Street A101
Mobile, AL 36606

(251) 450-3700

Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD is a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD is affiliated with Infirmary Health and Thomas Hospital.

Office Locations

Thomas Hospital

3280 Dauphin Street A101
Mobile, AL 36606

(251) 450-3700

(251) 545-3010

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

brain imaging

brain MRA

cervical spine surgery

MRI

spinal decompression surgery

spine MRI

By Affordability:

angiogram

brain MRI

MRI angiogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), brain MRA, cervical spine surgery, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal decompression surgery, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), brain MRI, and MRI angiogram (MRA) 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:

In 2023, Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD performed more cervical fusion, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, and lumbar decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD performed more laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2012 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	324
excision	11
hospital care	88
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	88
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	117
nerve procedures	27
radiation therapy	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	193
X-rays	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, inpatient care, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	398
excision	12
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
spinal procedures	193
X-rays	60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	35
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	353
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	29
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	279
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	32
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	42
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	308
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
lab tests	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	237
neck surgery	62
nerve procedures	72
spinal procedures	371
X-rays	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	47
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	79
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	263
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	289
neck surgery	45
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	347
X-rays	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	39
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	99
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	217
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	332
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	336
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	52

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	42
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	193
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	127
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	140
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	60

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	203
neck surgery	54
nerve procedures	64
spinal procedures	100

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Mobile, AL were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spinal procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	73
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	255
excision	11
hospital care	58
image guided procedures	11
inpatient care	58
lab tests	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	213
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	45
radiation therapy	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	162
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	278
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	22
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Infirmary Health

Thomas Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$55 ULTOMIRIS $55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$46 AFINITOR $22	MAYZENT $14	KESIMPTA $11
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$35 Spinal Implant $35
Stryker Corporation	$28 Neuro Fixation $28
Medtronic, Inc.	$27 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $15	INTELLIS $12
Other	$195 APTIOM $26	NUPLAZID $26	Horizant $25	Gamunex-C $24	BOTOX $18	Other $76

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$386

Biography

Dr. Edward Flotte is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. He is affiliated with Infirmary Health. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward R. Flotte, MD From 2012 - 2022

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