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Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems
731 Leighton Avenue Suite 300
Anniston, AL 36207

Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD is affiliated with RMC Health System and Anniston Orthopaedic Associates.

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Office Locations

731 Leighton Avenue Suite 300
Anniston, AL 36207
(256) 236-4121
(256) 237-5254
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Some issues Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

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inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, 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 Alabama. 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. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 478
decompression surgery 11
doctor visit 808
excision 13
fracture surgery 29
hip imaging 84
hospital care 45
injections 537
inpatient care 45
joint surgery 57
lower extremity surgery 46
minimally invasive procedures 24
musculoskeletal imaging 235
open surgery 16
pain management 59
pelvic imaging 38
reconstructive surgery 33
spinal procedures 73
upper extremity surgery 24
X-rays 457

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 398
doctor visit 850
fracture surgery 14
hip imaging 74
hospital care 34
injections 446
inpatient care 34
joint surgery 30
lower extremity surgery 30
musculoskeletal imaging 238
open surgery 14
pain management 48
pelvic imaging 20
reconstructive surgery 30
spinal procedures 75
X-rays 356

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 177
Female 342
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 431
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 221
From 75 to 84 133
85 and over 54
Less than 65 111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 432
doctor visit 763
hip imaging 72
hospital care 29
injections 492
inpatient care 29
joint surgery 13
lower extremity surgery 13
musculoskeletal imaging 250
pain management 41
pelvic imaging 12
reconstructive surgery 13
spinal procedures 57
X-rays 319

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 162
Female 329
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 396
Black 82
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 191
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 66
Less than 65 100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 37
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2015 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 299
doctor visit 831
excision 14
hip imaging 54
hospital care 54
injections 328
inpatient care 54
joint surgery 34
lower extremity surgery 20
minimally invasive procedures 14
musculoskeletal imaging 212
pain management 29
pelvic imaging 13
reconstructive surgery 20
spinal procedures 56
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 27
X-rays 281

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 356
Female 630
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 782
Black 180
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 382
From 75 to 84 256
85 and over 108
Less than 65 240

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 15
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 313
decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 748
fracture surgery 16
hospital care 87
injections 345
inpatient care 87
joint surgery 27
lower extremity surgery 27
musculoskeletal imaging 142
nerve procedures 15
open surgery 31
pain management 32
pelvic imaging 13
reconstructive surgery 27
spinal procedures 36
upper extremity surgery 15
X-rays 191

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 315
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 420
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 183
From 75 to 84 139
85 and over 61
Less than 65 132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2017 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 243
doctor visit 710
fracture surgery 11
hospital care 58
injections 287
inpatient care 58
joint surgery 26
lower extremity surgery 26
musculoskeletal imaging 127
open surgery 11
pain management 44
pelvic imaging 23
reconstructive surgery 26
spinal procedures 69
X-rays 219

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 286
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 359
Black 89
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 56
Less than 65 105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 42
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 256
decompression surgery 12
doctor visit 677
fracture surgery 24
hospital care 36
injections 285
inpatient care 36
joint surgery 36
lower extremity surgery 24
minimally invasive procedures 23
musculoskeletal imaging 128
open surgery 13
pain management 29
pelvic imaging 28
reconstructive surgery 13
spinal procedures 57
upper extremity surgery 23
X-rays 213

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 182
Female 281
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 381
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 185
From 75 to 84 119
85 and over 68
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 39
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2019 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 285
doctor visit 676
fracture surgery 23
hospital care 52
injections 339
inpatient care 52
joint surgery 28
lower extremity surgery 40
musculoskeletal imaging 156
open surgery 11
pain management 37
pelvic imaging 31
reconstructive surgery 28
spinal procedures 49
X-rays 236

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 169
Female 288
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 378
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 192
From 75 to 84 113
85 and over 70
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 39
Dementia 15
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 161
doctor visit 433
hospital care 14
injections 191
inpatient care 14
musculoskeletal imaging 78
pain management 30
pelvic imaging 35
spinal procedures 38
X-rays 151

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 203
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 271
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 133
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 41
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Dementia 14
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 168
doctor visit 416
hospital care 14
injections 193
inpatient care 14
musculoskeletal imaging 74
pain management 25
spinal procedures 29
X-rays 103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 209
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 265
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 90
85 and over 40
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 38
Dementia 12
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL during 2022 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 136
doctor visit 397
hospital care 40
injections 155
inpatient care 40
musculoskeletal imaging 77
pain management 19
pelvic imaging 19
spinal procedures 26
X-rays 122

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 167
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 231
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 117
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 39
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 39
Dementia 12
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Anniston, AL were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration 288
decompression surgery 12
doctor visit 664
excision 13
fracture surgery 19
hip imaging 71
hospital care 42
injections 327
inpatient care 42
joint surgery 31
lower extremity surgery 28
minimally invasive procedures 20
musculoskeletal imaging 156
nerve procedures 15
open surgery 16
pain management 35
pelvic imaging 23
reconstructive surgery 23
spinal procedures 51
tendon surgery 13
upper extremity surgery 22
X-rays 240

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD.

Gender
Female 277
Male 159
Ethnicity
Black / African American 31
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 355
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 54
75 to 84 116
Less than 65 91
65 to 74 173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Dementia 12
Cancer 8

Education & Training

Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board-Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board-Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RMC Health System
Anniston Orthopaedic Associates

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 293 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gordon Townsend Hardy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Anniston, AL. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Think Surgical, Inc. $11,141 TMINI Miniature Robotic System
$11,141
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC $2,017 SYNVISC-ONE
$1,027 		Osteoarthritis of the knee
$270
$720
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $1,735 Exparel
$1,735
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $1,392 ZORVOLEX
$1,392
Stryker Corporation $559 Mako
$457 		performance solutions
$69 		ICONIX
$32
Other $2,343 ELIQUIS
$365 		XIAFLEX
$179 		Ultrasound
$138 		SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products
$69 		Zilretta
$60 		Other
$1,532
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $11,587
Travel and Lodging $3,118
Food and Beverage $2,365
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $2,102
Education $14

Biography

Dr. Gordon Hardy is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He is especially interested in musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with RMC Health System. Dr. Hardy graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee. Patient ratings for Dr. Hardy average 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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