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Dr. John M. Small, MD

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(John M. Small, MD - CLOSED)

(153 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

University of Nebraska Medical Center (1990)

Professional interests include: spine problems

909 N Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33609

(813) 896-3081

Dr. John M. Small, MD is a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL specializing in spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. John M. Small, MD is affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Tampa General Hospital and Florida Orthopaedic Institute & Surgery Center.

Office Locations

5016 W Cypress Street Suite 210
Tampa, FL 33607

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909 N Dale Mabry Highway
South Tampa, FL 33609

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Florida Orthopaedic Institute

13020 North Telecom Parkway
Tampa, FL 33637

(813) 978-9700

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Tampa General Hospital

5901 East Fowler Avenue
Temple Terrace, FL 33617

(813) 978-9700

(813) 558-6185

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Florida Orthopaedic Institute

909 N Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL 33609

(813) 287-9370

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

arthrodesis

lumbar fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. John M. Small, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, pelvis X-ray, spinal fusion, spinal procedures, spine MRI, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), lumbar fusion, posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF), spinal fusion, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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:

spine CT scan

In 2023, Dr. John M. Small, MD performed more spine CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
CT scan	72
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	996
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	305
nerve procedures	62
pelvic imaging	204
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	1088
X-rays	769

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	43
CT scan	86
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	1167
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	312
nerve procedures	85
pelvic imaging	213
rehabilitation	151
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	1125
X-rays	771

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	31
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	49
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
CT scan	52
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	1220
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	300
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	77
pelvic imaging	311
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	1372
X-rays	1153

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	621
Black	32
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	43
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	62
CT scan	52
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	843
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	266
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	59
pelvic imaging	184
spinal procedures	1129
X-rays	829

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	662

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	54
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	66
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
CT scan	46
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	710
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	377
nerve procedures	34
pelvic imaging	283
spinal procedures	1171
X-rays	881

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	34
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	25
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
CT scan	74
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	713
manual therapy	111
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	554
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	70
pelvic imaging	184
rehabilitation	585
spinal procedures	1280
X-rays	666

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	35
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	30
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
CT scan	89
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	577
manual therapy	63
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	642
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	59
pelvic imaging	207
rehabilitation	455
spinal procedures	1241
X-rays	579

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	30
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	35
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2019 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
CT scan	110
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	726
hip imaging	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	530
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	47
pelvic imaging	203
rehabilitation	175
spinal procedures	1019
X-rays	481

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	36
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	34
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
CT scan	60
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	402
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	215
nerve procedures	26
pelvic imaging	91
spinal procedures	558
X-rays	275

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	20
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
CT scan	77
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	481
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	252
nerve procedures	24
pelvic imaging	121
spinal procedures	663
X-rays	366

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	24
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	44
CT scan	66
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	414
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	198
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	40
pelvic imaging	101
spinal procedures	592
X-rays	285

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	25
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	26
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Small, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John M. Small, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Tampa, FL were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and rehabilitation.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
CT scan	71
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	749
hip imaging	19
manual therapy	87
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	359
musculoskeletal imaging	19
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	53
pelvic imaging	191
rehabilitation	341
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	1021
X-rays	641

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	467
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	37
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	184
85 and over	32
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	283

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. John M. Small, MD graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1990. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center (1990)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (1995)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John M. Small, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Florida Orthopaedic Institute

Tampa General Hospital

Florida Orthopaedic Institute & Surgery Center

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 M. Small, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: FOI participates with most major carriers. Please consult your carrier or contact us to verify..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John M. Small, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

FOI participates with most major carriers. Please consult your carrier or contact us to verify.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John M. Small, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 153 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John M. Small, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tampa, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Hyhte Holdings Inc.	$177,206 Olympic $177,206
Centinel Spine, LLC	$23,263 STALIF C FLX $15,257	STALIF M FLX $5,500	PRODISC C VIVO $1,771	PRODISC C $387	MIDLINE II-Ti $222	Other $126
Globus Medical, Inc.	$8,585 SECURE-C $7,356	Excelsius - GPS $483	Excelsius GPS $372	Spine $288	CALIBER $86
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$7,166 Spine $5,756	Orthopaedics $626	MISLATERAL $207	VIPER $164	FIBERGRAFT $105	Other $308
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$7,009 Interventional Therapies $6,548	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $363	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $91	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $7
Other	$16,232 NO ASSOCIATED PRODUCT $4,500	Other - Miscellaneous $1,759	aprevo $1,640	Thoracolumbar $971	Tritanium $830	Other $6,533

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$177,206
Consulting Fee	$33,125
Travel and Lodging	$15,238
Food and Beverage	$9,189
Charitable Contribution	$3,000
Other	$1,705

Research Payments

Dr. John M. Small, MD has received 70 research payments totaling $195,455.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. John M. Small, MD.

Atlas Spine, Inc.	2018	$45,375.00	Physician Covered Recipient	NONE
Atlas Spine, Inc.	2017	$37,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	None
Atlas Spine, Inc.	2021	$31,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	None
Atlas Spine, Inc.	2020	$31,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	n/a
Atlas Spine, Inc.	2014	$31,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	None
Atlas Spine, Inc.	2013	$31,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	NONE
Atlas Spine, Inc.	2015	$31,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	None
Atlas Spine, Inc.	2016	$26,250.00	Physician Covered Recipient	None

Biography

Dr. John Small is a specialist in general practice, spine surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Small include spine problems. He is professionally affiliated with Florida Orthopaedic Institute and Tampa General Hospital. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dr. Small attended the University of Nebraska College of Medicine for medical school. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Tampa General Hospital, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Small's office in Temple Terrace, FL.