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Dr. John K. Shuster, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

601 W 5th Avenue Suite 400
Spokane, WA 99204

(509) 344-2663

Dr. John K. Shuster, MD is a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

601 W 5th Avenue Suite 400
Spokane, WA 99204

(509) 344-2663

(509) 624-9179

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In The News

“But Dr. John Shuster of Spokane, Washington, home of the Zags, performed the surgery that saved Karnowski's career.”—"Northwestern preps for big dance with big dude Przemek Karnowski", Chicago Sun-Times, March 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

spine MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. John K. Shuster, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for spine MRI 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 lumbar interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

MRI

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. John K. Shuster, MD performed more anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery 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 K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	290
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	23
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	267
X-rays	209

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	309
hip imaging	14
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	20
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	34
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	306
X-rays	235

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	131

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	331
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	25
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	318
X-rays	285

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	161

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	29
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	309
hospital care	15
image guided procedures	26
injections	26
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	49
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve procedures	20
pain management	26
pelvic imaging	31
spinal procedures	322
X-rays	258

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	308

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	48
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	412
image guided procedures	33
injections	33
minimally invasive procedures	78
nerve procedures	41
pain management	33
pelvic imaging	53
spinal procedures	526
X-rays	402

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	178

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	34
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	446
hospital care	20
image guided procedures	30
injections	30
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	82
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	42
pain management	30
pelvic imaging	42
spinal procedures	587
X-rays	414

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	47
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	546
hospital care	18
image guided procedures	59
injections	59
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	105
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve procedures	18
pain management	59
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	610
X-rays	455

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	385
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	52
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	646
hospital care	19
image guided procedures	24
injections	24
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
nerve procedures	29
pain management	24
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	490
X-rays	318

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	61
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	491
image guided procedures	12
injections	12
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	51
nerve procedures	18
pain management	12
spinal procedures	355
X-rays	206

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	204

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	33
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	373
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
minimally invasive procedures	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
nerve procedures	17
pain management	11
spinal procedures	236
X-rays	154

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	26
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	340
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	262
X-rays	157

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	28
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	325
minimally invasive procedures	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	246
X-rays	144

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Spokane, WA were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	401
hip imaging	14
hospital care	21
image guided procedures	27
injections	27
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	25
pain management	27
pelvic imaging	30
spinal procedures	377
X-rays	269

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	220
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	110
85 and over	32
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John K. Shuster, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John K. Shuster, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$515,960 PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $129,859	CD HORIZON $123,140	DIVERGENCE-L $76,118	CLYDESDALE $71,467	Infuse $50,853	Other $64,524
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$203,880 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $200,858	Thoracolumbar Therapies $2,200	Interventional Therapies $242	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $206	Infuse $95	Other $280
Medtronic, Inc.	$43,155 PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $40,665	CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM $750	DIVERGENCE-L $571	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $394	ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY $260	Other $515
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$893 Spinal Implant $893
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$657 PINNACLE $630	Spine $27
Other	$1,936 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $562	Cervicothoracic $182	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $152	Vertebral Motion Analysis $147	Mobi-C $102	Other $791

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$611,421
Travel and Lodging	$115,908
Consulting Fee	$21,541
Food and Beverage	$16,980
Education	$608
Other	$23

Biography

Dr. John Shuster specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Spokane, WA. Dr. Shuster has obtained a license to practice in Washington.