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Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD

(Gregory William Balturshot, MD)
Specializes in: Neurosurgery
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Professional interests include: meningioma, pituitary tumor, skull base surgery, and more.
1711 27th Street, Suite 103B Braunlin Bldg Braunlin Building
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD is a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD is affiliated with Ohio Health and OhioHealth Neurological Physicians.

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Office Locations

1711 27th Street, Suite 103B Braunlin Bldg Braunlin Building
Portsmouth, OH 45662
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3525 Olentangy River Road Suite 5310
Columbus, OH 43214
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7774 Dayton Springfield Road
Fairborn, OH 45324
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Some issues Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

  • Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
  • Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
  • Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
  • Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
  • Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery
decompressive lumbar laminectomy
laminectomy
laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy
spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 10%

By Volume:

posterior cervical fusion
posterior spinal fusion
spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD performed more posterior cervical fusion, posterior spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also 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 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. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 36
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 56
CT scan 38
decompression surgery 62
doctor visit 655
hospital care 123
inpatient care 123
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 51
neck surgery 14
nerve procedures 62
spinal procedures 268
X-rays 90

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 62
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 66
CT scan 52
decompression surgery 80
doctor visit 668
hospital care 120
inpatient care 120
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 27
neck surgery 40
nerve procedures 80
spinal procedures 302
X-rays 94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 244
Female 283
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 489
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 208
From 75 to 84 137
85 and over 54
Less than 65 128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 38
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 47
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 43
CT scan 43
decompression surgery 55
doctor visit 638
hospital care 147
inpatient care 147
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 37
neck surgery 11
nerve procedures 55
spinal procedures 300
X-rays 94

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 245
Female 287
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 504
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 209
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 41
Less than 65 151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 63
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 65
CT scan 51
decompression surgery 63
doctor visit 684
hospital care 185
inpatient care 185
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 54
neck surgery 47
nerve procedures 63
spinal procedures 320
X-rays 97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 550
Female 704
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1202
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 512
From 75 to 84 298
85 and over 140
Less than 65 304

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 34
Dementia 14
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 59
decompression surgery 82
doctor visit 770
hospital care 189
inpatient care 189
neck surgery 39
nerve procedures 82
spinal procedures 218

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 301
Female 394
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 656
Black 23
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 310
From 75 to 84 183
85 and over 50
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 73
decompression surgery 99
doctor visit 841
hospital care 201
inpatient care 201
neck surgery 47
nerve procedures 99
spinal procedures 276

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 333
Female 412
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 709
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 329
From 75 to 84 181
85 and over 51
Less than 65 184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 37
Dementia 14
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 52
decompression surgery 92
doctor visit 813
hospital care 185
inpatient care 185
neck surgery 42
nerve procedures 92
spinal procedures 231

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 350
Female 392
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 688
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 331
From 75 to 84 184
85 and over 59
Less than 65 168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 40
decompression surgery 77
doctor visit 875
hospital care 190
inpatient care 190
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 77
spinal procedures 216

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 325
Female 387
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 658
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 184
85 and over 57
Less than 65 131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 36
Dementia 13
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 30
decompression surgery 58
doctor visit 561
hospital care 215
inpatient care 215
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 58
spinal procedures 148

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 247
Female 304
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 513
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 263
From 75 to 84 168
85 and over 35
Less than 65 85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 20
decompression surgery 52
doctor visit 617
hospital care 150
inpatient care 150
nerve procedures 52
spinal procedures 130

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 229
Female 281
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 472
Black 22
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 244
From 75 to 84 135
85 and over 29
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 33
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 47
decompression surgery 66
doctor visit 619
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102
neck surgery 29
nerve procedures 66
spinal procedures 191

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 249
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 448
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 238
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 33
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 34
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Portsmouth, OH were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and X-rays.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 48
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 57
CT scan 46
decompression surgery 71
doctor visit 703
hospital care 164
inpatient care 164
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 42
neck surgery 31
nerve procedures 71
spinal procedures 236
X-rays 93

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD.

Gender
Male 277
Female 335
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 576
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 156
85 and over 49
Less than 65 134
65 to 74 240

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 32
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Am Bd Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: Ohio State University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Am Bd Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio Health
OhioHealth Neurological Physicians

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 415 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gregory W. Balturshot, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Portsmouth, OH. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-09-04 
smart, kind, caring.would never go to another Physician. Has done surgery on me 3 times, soon to be 4.
He really is a perfectionist.

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Medtronic USA, Inc. $134 MazorX - Renaissance
$134
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $134

Biography

Dr. Gregory Balturshot is a neurosurgery specialist. Dr. Balturshot's clinical interests include brain aneurysm, skull base surgery, and carpal tunnel surgery. Patient ratings for Dr. Balturshot average 4.5 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr. Balturshot is professionally affiliated with Riverside Methodist Hospital and OhioHealth Neurological Physicians. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Yext.

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