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Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: herniated disc, musculoskeletal problems, scoliosis, and more.

1044 North Mason Road Suite: 110
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 514-3500

Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS is a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS is affiliated with Shriners Hospital for Children - St. Louis, WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Office Locations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

1044 North Mason Road Suite: 110
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 514-3500

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4921 Parkview Place Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Suite 6a/6b/12a
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 514-3500

(314) 878-7678

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Some issues Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	450
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	435
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	69

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	338
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	295
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	267
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	216
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	215
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	207
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	290
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	236
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	189
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated as a spine surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	285
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Female	118
Male	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	180
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	30
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Shriners Hospital for Children - St. Louis

WashU Medicine

St. Louis Children's Hospital

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Creve Coeur, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jacob Maciej Buchowski, MD, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$678,113 CREO Threaded Deform $240,031	CREO $157,518	Spine $90,685	CREO Deformity $83,936	CREO Threaded 4.75 CoCr $69,563	Other $36,380
Stryker Corporation	$118,623 CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System $59,982	THORACO-LUMBAR $23,402	CAPRI $21,539	XIA $11,194	VLIFT $456	Other $2,051
K2M, Inc.	$55,867 CAPRI Corpectomy Cage System $27,627	CAPRI $23,717	CORPECTOMY CAGE $2,904	General K2M Product Discussion $1,500	EVEREST $119
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$31,760 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $16,332	Thoracolumbar Therapies $15,298	CD HORIZON $18	Spinal Surgery $12	$100
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$22,400 Spine $22,379	Spine-Thoracolumbar $21
Other	$31,432 Spine Fixation $12,959	Spinal Implants $4,112	Spine $2,596	CD HORIZON $2,539	Unspecified-Unspecified $1,083	Other $8,144

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$762,478
Consulting Fee	$78,328
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$56,888
Travel and Lodging	$21,121
Education	$11,008
Other	$8,373

Biography

Dr. Jacob Buchowski is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Creve Coeur, MO and Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Buchowski is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University for his residency. His clinical interests include scoliosis, kyphosis, and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is rated highly by his patients. He can take Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. Dr. Buchowski speaks Polish. Dr. Buchowski is professionally affiliated with Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children - St. Louis, and St. Louis Children's Hospital. BJC HealthCare reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Creve Coeur, MO.