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Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

3345 Bee Cave Road Suite 101
Austin, TX 78746

(512) 327-4263

Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD is a hand surgeon in Austin, TX specializing in hand surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD is affiliated with The University of Texas (UT) System, Dell Seton Medical Center, Ascension, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Ascension Seton Southwest and Ascension Seton Northwest.

Office Locations

3345 Bee Cave Road Suite 101
Austin, TX 78746

(512) 327-4263

(512) 327-4265

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3345 Bee Caves Road Suite 101
West Lake Hills, TX 78746

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

splinting

In 2023, Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD performed more splinting (splint application) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

soft tissue injections

By Affordability:

immobilization

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD performed more soft tissue injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for immobilization 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:

endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

minimally invasive procedures

nerve surgery

By Affordability:

immobilization treatment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD performed more endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and nerve surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for immobilization treatment 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. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2012 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	323
injections	32
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2013 were immobilization, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	394
immobilization	53
injections	50
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	23
upper extremity surgery	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	22
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2014 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	457
excision	11
immobilization	27
injections	75
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	50
nerve procedures	50
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	30
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	102

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	22
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2015 were injections, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	395
immobilization	14
injections	74
minimally invasive procedures	47
nerve procedures	47
upper extremity surgery	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	48
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2016 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	487
immobilization	30
injections	108
minimally invasive procedures	40
nerve procedures	40
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	64

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	15
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2017 were injections, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	465
immobilization	35
injections	100
minimally invasive procedures	45
nerve procedures	45
upper extremity surgery	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	26
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2018 were injections, immobilization, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	555
excision	14
immobilization	46
injections	99
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	27
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2019 were injections, immobilization, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	634
excision	13
immobilization	79
injections	136
joint surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	56
nerve procedures	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	25
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2020 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	402
excision	20
immobilization	15
injections	100
joint surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	42
nerve procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
tendon surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2021 were injections, upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	473
excision	22
immobilization	37
injections	114
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	49
nerve procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
tendon surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX during 2022 were injections, upper extremity surgery, tendon surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	454
excision	14
immobilization	15
injections	134
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	26
nerve procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
tendon surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD treated as a hand surgeon in Austin, TX were injections, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and nerve procedures.

bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	458
excision	15
immobilization	35
injections	92
joint surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	40
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	31
transplant procedures	11
upper extremity surgery	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	259
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	176

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery The American Board of Surgery - Hand Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery The American Board of Surgery - Hand Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas (UT) System

Dell Seton Medical Center

Ascension

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Ascension Seton Southwest

Ascension Seton Northwest

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Austin, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$6,840 XIAFLEX $6,840
Medinc of Texas	$3,273 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $200	$3,073
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,221 $2,221
AXOGEN	$1,516 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $893	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $571	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $52
Stryker Corporation	$1,222 Variax $1,118	endtrac $81	autofix $22
Other	$2,308 Implate $831	XIAFLEX $332	VersaWrap $207	XARELTO $177	INVOKANA $125	Other $636

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$6,543
Travel and Lodging	$3,998
Education	$3,702
Food and Beverage	$3,137

Biography

Dr. Ira Lown is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Dell Seton Medical Center. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Dr. Lown performed his residency at Cabrini Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He has received a 3.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ira G. Lown, MD From 2012 - 2022

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