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Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD

Accepting New Patients

(241 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1986)

2240 Gulf Freeway South
League City, TX 77573

(832) 505-1200

Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD is a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD is affiliated with UTMB Health.

Office Locations

1715 South Friendswood Drive 4th Floor
Friendswood, TX 77546

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UTMB Health

2240 Gulf Freeway South
League City, TX 77573

(832) 505-1200

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UTMB Health

400 Harborside Drive Suite 109
Galveston, TX 77555

(409) 266-7846

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	376
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	155
X-rays	130

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	389
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	41
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	174
X-rays	144

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	16
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	444
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
nerve procedures	44
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	229
X-rays	178

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	22
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	457
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	24
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	23
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	101
X-rays	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	174

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	50
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	452
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	179
X-rays	129

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	543
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	175
X-rays	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	24
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	616
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	235
X-rays	163

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	25
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	663
nerve procedures	26
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	246
X-rays	199

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	24
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	519
nerve procedures	25
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	191
X-rays	130

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	15
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX during 2021 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215
spinal procedures	50
X-rays	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Friendswood, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	467
fracture surgery	11
hip imaging	24
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	24
nerve procedures	29
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	173
X-rays	138

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	245
Native American / Alaskan Native	57
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	19
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	168

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1986. He completed residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1986)

Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center (1993)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTMB Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 241 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Friendswood, TX.

4.7

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Michael Glover, FAAOS, MBA, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$12,191 EXPEDIUM $7,795	TPAL $3,160	VIPER $1,068	LIFENET VIVIGEN $92	BRAINLAB $76
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$2,000 Spine $2,000
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,742 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $1,434	Biologics Therapies $236	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $9	$64
Zyga Technology Inc	$1,246 SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System $1,246
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,068 EXPEDIUM $300	VIPER $258	Trauma $181	Spine $152	ACIS $92	Other $84
Other	$3,789 STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $1,008	TPAL $790	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $475	KNEES $307	iFuse Implant $242	Other $966

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$11,496
Consulting Fee	$5,950
Food and Beverage	$4,590

Biography

Dr. James Glover is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. On average, patients gave Dr. Glover a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Before performing his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Dr. Glover attended the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with UTMB Faculty Group Practice. UTMB Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in League City, TX.