In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD performed more lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), soft tissue injections, spinal procedures, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), posterior instrumentation removal, spinal instrumentation removal, spine MRI, 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

spinal fusion

X-rays

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

anterior cervical fusion

anterior discectomy

cervical discectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior cervical fusion, anterior discectomy, and cervical discectomy 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:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar interbody fusion

By Affordability:

anterior spinal fusion

cervical decompression

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

spine surgery procedures

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and lumbar interbody fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior spinal fusion, cervical decompression, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), disc surgery, facetectomy, foraminotomy, interbody fusion, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), spine surgery procedures, and spine X-ray 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. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
aspiration	37
doctor visit	328
injections	59
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
spinal procedures	214
X-rays	109

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	161
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	1315
hip imaging	34
hospital care	16
injections	251
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	234
musculoskeletal imaging	34
nerve procedures	16
pain management	90
pelvic imaging	104
spinal procedures	520
X-rays	395

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	47
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
aspiration	94
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	1572
hip imaging	63
hospital care	26
injections	192
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	315
musculoskeletal imaging	63
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	41
pain management	75
pelvic imaging	92
spinal procedures	690
X-rays	460

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	64
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
aspiration	58
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	1840
hip imaging	80
hospital care	15
injections	127
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	353
musculoskeletal imaging	80
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	47
pain management	49
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	904
X-rays	542

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	966

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1604
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	918
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	118
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
aspiration	57
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	1682
hip imaging	13
injections	84
minimally invasive procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	306
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve procedures	28
pain management	27
pelvic imaging	14
spinal procedures	791
X-rays	417

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	469
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	29
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	61
aspiration	25
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	1569
implant surgery	26
injections	46
minimally invasive procedures	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	289
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	62
neurostimulator lead placement	22
neurostimulator replacement	26
pain management	21
spinal procedures	992
X-rays	488

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	21
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	61
aspiration	29
decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	1526
implant removal	14
implant surgery	40
injections	29
minimally invasive procedures	38
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	273
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	94
neurostimulator lead placement	32
neurostimulator replacement	40
spinal procedures	1104
X-rays	521

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	31
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	67
aspiration	16
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	1721
implant removal	14
implant surgery	33
injections	16
minimally invasive procedures	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	313
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	72
neurostimulator lead placement	28
neurostimulator replacement	33
spinal procedures	1248
X-rays	658

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	36
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	1715
implant surgery	32
injections	26
minimally invasive procedures	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	327
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	80
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	32
spinal procedures	1177
X-rays	599

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	932
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	583
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	34
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	61
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	1676
implant surgery	20
injections	32
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	337
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	61
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	20
spinal procedures	1154
X-rays	579

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	905
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	32
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1674
implant surgery	18
injections	28
minimally invasive procedures	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	369
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	48
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	1118
X-rays	569

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	48
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	1688
implant removal	12
injections	28
minimally invasive procedures	43
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	413
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	1192
X-rays	575

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	491
Female	617

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1046
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	568
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	66
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD treated as a spine surgeon in North Myrtle Beach, SC were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
aspiration	59
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	1525
hip imaging	47
hospital care	19
implant removal	13
implant surgery	28
injections	76
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	297
musculoskeletal imaging	47
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	55
neurostimulator lead placement	25
neurostimulator replacement	28
pain management	52
pelvic imaging	58
spinal procedures	925
X-rays	492

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	820
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	269
85 and over	43
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	482

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 112 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gene M. Massey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$813,303 Other - Miscellaneous $281,871	SafeOp $50,083	LTP $32,000	AMP $14,250	LIF $2,759	Other $432,339
DeGen Medical, Inc.	$76,041 E3 $45,210	IMPULSE $13,412	MIS E3 $3,616	E3 MIS $2,058	xr $1,800	Other $9,945
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$18,955 CLYDESDALE $10,444	MazorX - Renaissance $7,226	Mazor X Stealth Edition $270	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $178	VECTRIS $169	Other $667
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$4,223 $4,223
NUVASIVE, INC.	$797 Thoracolumbar $427	Nuvaline/NuvaMap O.R. $150	Cervicothoracic $105	iGA $75	XLIF $21	Other $19
Other	$1,666 PAIN MANAGEMENT $166	PROCLAIM $164	SYNVISC-ONE $150	Neuro-Chronic Pain $146	Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $94	Other $944

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$601,720
Royalty or License	$213,765
Travel and Lodging	$87,144
Food and Beverage	$10,332
Grant	$1,800
Other	$225

Biography

Dr. Gene Massey practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Myrtle Beach, SC and North Myrtle Beach, SC. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Massey's areas of expertise include the following: spine problems and neck problems. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine.