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Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2001)

1850 Hickory Street Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 670-4730

Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD is a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD is affiliated with Hendrick Health, Hendrick Medical Center South and Hendrick Medical Center.

Office Locations

1850 Hickory Street Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 670-4730

(325) 670-4736

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Hendrick Medical Center South

1924 Pine Street Suite 504
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 670-4730

(325) 670-4736

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for emergency care, and emergency room (ER) care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% 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 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:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

laminectomy

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

spinal instrumentation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), laminectomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar laminectomy, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	396
hospital care	197
implant surgery	23
inpatient care	197
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	89
neurostimulator lead placement	23
neurostimulator replacement	23
spinal procedures	193

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	408
hospital care	112
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	112
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	77
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	20
open surgery	12
spinal procedures	120
upper extremity surgery	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	38
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	82
doctor visit	440
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	82
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	120

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	217

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	31
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	106
doctor visit	435
hospital care	115
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	115
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	106
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	19
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	156

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	104
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	93
doctor visit	442
hospital care	119
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	119
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	93
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	21
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	150

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	49
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	461
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	123

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	43
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	351
hospital care	42
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	42
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	58
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	107

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	171

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	482
hospital care	68
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	68
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	78
neurostimulator replacement	19
spinal procedures	136

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	37
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	398
emergency care	12
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	103

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	24
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	443
emergency care	12
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	62
spinal procedures	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	29
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	440
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	58
spinal procedures	75

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	28
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX were spinal procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	426
emergency care	12
hospital care	91
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	91
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	76
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	20
open surgery	12
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	123
upper extremity surgery	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	334
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	119
85 and over	37
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	174

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Talmadge Trammell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hendrick Health

Hendrick Medical Center South

Hendrick Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$320 RESTORE $202	METRx $34	O-ARM-Spine $28	Grafton $25	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $13	Other $18
Stryker Corporation	$297 Bio4 $193	THORACO-LUMBAR $87	OASYS $17
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$98 Spinal Surgery $35	O-ARM-Spine $34	Biologics Therapies $15	Grafton $14
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$67 Spinal Implant $67
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$36 Neuro-Chronic Pain $36
Other	$80 MAZOR X SYSTEM $28	Neurosurgery $19	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $17	Biosurgery Sealants $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$704
Education	$193

Biography

Dr. J. Trammell works as a neurosurgery. Dr. Trammell attended Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for residency. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Texas Super Doctors and Texas Rising Stars. He is professionally affiliated with Hendrick Health.

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