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Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

1720a Medical Park Drive Suite 220
Biloxi, MS 39532

(228) 392-9355

Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery.

Office Locations

1720a Medical Park Drive Suite 220
Biloxi, MS 39532

(228) 392-9355

(228) 392-1781

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In The News

“Led by orthopedic surgeon Joel Tucker, M.D. Thursday: 5-7 p.m. Business After Hours at W.P. Shelton Jewelers, 1516 Government St., Ocean Springs.”—"Business events in South Mississippi through March 24", Biloxi Sun Herald, March 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

shoulder X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD performed more shoulder X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

musculoskeletal imaging

In 2012, Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and musculoskeletal imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	259
diagnostic evaluation	59
doctor visit	727
hip imaging	119
hospital care	31
injections	259
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
manual therapy	127
musculoskeletal imaging	698
pelvic imaging	105
reconstructive surgery	12
rehabilitation	640
X-rays	803

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	300
diagnostic evaluation	35
doctor visit	1015
fracture surgery	33
hip imaging	161
hospital care	76
injections	300
inpatient care	76
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	50
manual therapy	148
musculoskeletal imaging	986
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	170
reconstructive surgery	31
rehabilitation	507
X-rays	1178

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	59
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, rehabilitation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	409
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	22
diagnostic evaluation	45
doctor visit	1181
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	231
hospital care	43
immobilization	16
injections	409
inpatient care	43
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	76
manual therapy	194
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	1172
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	215
reconstructive surgery	50
rehabilitation	662
X-rays	1406

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	68
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2015 were X-rays, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	568
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	19
diagnostic evaluation	136
doctor visit	1319
hip imaging	211
hospital care	37
injections	589
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	34
lower extremity surgery	34
manual therapy	181
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	1242
pelvic imaging	196
reconstructive surgery	19
rehabilitation	1324
X-rays	1438

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	1242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1550
Black	230
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	150
Less than 65	422

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2016 were rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	546
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	28
diagnostic evaluation	118
doctor visit	1275
hospital care	19
injections	557
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
manual therapy	76
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	1002
reconstructive surgery	43
rehabilitation	1934
X-rays	1002

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	129
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	79
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, rehabilitation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	633
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	24
doctor visit	1247
hospital care	17
injections	633
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	61
manual therapy	28
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	891
reconstructive surgery	50
rehabilitation	801
X-rays	891

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	713
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	60
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2018 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	642
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	18
doctor visit	1274
hospital care	32
injections	662
inpatient care	32
joint surgery	85
lower extremity surgery	85
manual therapy	52
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	450
reconstructive surgery	72
rehabilitation	709
X-rays	450

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	71
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2019 were rehabilitation, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	604
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	25
doctor visit	1219
hospital care	15
injections	617
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	520
reconstructive surgery	75
rehabilitation	784
X-rays	520

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	107
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	66
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2020 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	527
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	14
doctor visit	1132
injections	527
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	70
manual therapy	29
musculoskeletal imaging	474
reconstructive surgery	70
rehabilitation	500
X-rays	474

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	442

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	53
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2021 were aspiration, injections, rehabilitation and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	504
doctor visit	1136
hospital care	14
injections	504
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	66
musculoskeletal imaging	402
reconstructive surgery	66
rehabilitation	488
X-rays	402

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	58
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	45
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	541
doctor visit	1094
injections	541
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	67
musculoskeletal imaging	366
reconstructive surgery	67
rehabilitation	178
X-rays	366

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	47
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Biloxi, MS were X-rays, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging and injections.

aspiration	503
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	21
diagnostic evaluation	78
doctor visit	1147
fracture surgery	23
hip imaging	180
hospital care	31
immobilization	16
injections	508
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	58
lower extremity surgery	60
manual therapy	104
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	745
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	171
reconstructive surgery	50
rehabilitation	775
X-rays	811

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	530
Male	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	100
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	676
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	63
75 to 84	218
Less than 65	153
65 to 74	374

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel A. Tucker, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Mississippi.

Licensed In: Mississippi

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$1,073 Ortho-Knees $1,073
Stryker Corporation	$974 KNEES $558	Mako $205	MAKOplasty $120	TRIATHLON $91
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$829 Iovera $773	Zilretta $57
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$234 RHK $124	KNEES $110
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$219 EUFLEXXA $219
Other	$1,413 TSS $206	Knee $126	PuraPly $119	ALL $94	XARTEMIS XR $79	Other $788

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,523
Travel and Lodging	$1,865
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$206
Education	$107
Consulting Fee	$42

Biography

Dr. Joel Tucker is an adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery specialist in Biloxi, MS. Dr. Tucker is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

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