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Dr. John E. Harpring, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

210 East Gray Street Suite 1105 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 583-1697

Dr. John E. Harpring, MD is a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Dr. John E. Harpring, MD is affiliated with Norton Neuroscience Institute - Neurosurgery.

Office Locations

210 East Gray Street Suite 1105 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Louisville, KY 40202

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157 Towne Drive Suite 102 Norton Neuroscience Institute
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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150 Frankfort Road
Shelbyville, KY 40065

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical corpectomy for decompression

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

disc surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. John E. Harpring, MD performed more anterior cervical corpectomy for decompression, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for disc surgery 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 25%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

cervical decompression

decompressive laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. John E. Harpring, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, cervical decompression, decompressive laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy 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. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
decompression surgery	166
doctor visit	389
neck surgery	76
nerve procedures	166
spinal procedures	183

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2013 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	165
doctor visit	389
neck surgery	46
nerve procedures	165
spinal procedures	165

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	228

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	12
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	176
doctor visit	430
neck surgery	65
nerve procedures	176
spinal procedures	176

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	215

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	172
doctor visit	466
neck surgery	68
nerve procedures	172
spinal procedures	172

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	26
Less than 65	386

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	168
doctor visit	494
neck surgery	59
nerve procedures	168
spinal procedures	168

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	19
Less than 65	195

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
decompression surgery	183
doctor visit	601
neck surgery	68
nerve procedures	183
spinal procedures	183

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	15
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	193
doctor visit	615
neck surgery	44
nerve procedures	193
spinal procedures	193

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	17
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	180
doctor visit	592
implant removal	11
neck surgery	39
nerve procedures	180
spinal procedures	191

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	153

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	151
doctor visit	374
neck surgery	69
nerve procedures	151
spinal procedures	151

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
decompression surgery	111
doctor visit	505
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	111
spinal procedures	149

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	119
doctor visit	441
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	119
spinal procedures	155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	13
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Louisville, KY were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	162
doctor visit	481
implant removal	11
neck surgery	53
nerve procedures	162
spinal procedures	171

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	372
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	9
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	183

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John E. Harpring, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John E. Harpring, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Norton Neuroscience Institute - Neurosurgery

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John E. Harpring, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky, Aetna Medicare Advantage, CorVel, Sagamore, WellCare Medicare, WellCare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, Aetna, United Healthcare, Indiana Medicare, Kentucky Medicaid, TRICARE Humana Military, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Coventry, Anthem, HealthSmart, First Health Group Corp. (First Health), Encore, Wellpath, CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana, Passport Marketplace, MDwise, SIHO, Ambetter from MHS, Signature Advantage, Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO, Essence, UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, Indiana Health Network, Workers’ Compensation, MHS, Provider Net/OMCA, Hosparus, Aetna Better Health and Veterans Affairs (VA).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John E. Harpring, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky

Aetna Medicare Advantage

CorVel

Sagamore

WellCare Medicare

WellCare

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

Aetna

United Healthcare

Indiana Medicare

Kentucky Medicaid

TRICARE Humana Military

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

Coventry

Anthem

HealthSmart

First Health Group Corp. (First Health)

Encore

Wellpath

CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana

Passport Marketplace

MDwise

SIHO

Ambetter from MHS

Signature Advantage

Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO

Essence

UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute

Indiana Health Network

Workers’ Compensation

MHS

Provider Net/OMCA

Hosparus

Aetna Better Health

Veterans Affairs (VA)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$421 MAZOR X SYSTEM $155	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $153	Accelerate $97	ZEVO ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE SYSTEM $10	ANATOMIC PEEK PTC CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM $5
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$138 Cervical -Trauma Therapies $98	Enabling Technologies - NIM NAV Power $17	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $15	Thoracolumbar Therapies $8
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$101 Arsenal Deformity $101
Orthofix International N.V.	$100 Spine Stimulation $100
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$53 M6-C $53
Other	$84 Ortho-Bone Grafts $29	S-Series $17	ZEVO $13	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $13	FLOSEAL $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$896

Biography

Dr. John Harpring's medical specialty is spine surgery and neurosurgery. He seems to be an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Louisville, KY. Dr. Harpring attended medical school at Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Harpring, MD From 2012 - 2022

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