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Dr. John William Klekamp, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Mercer University School of Medicine

3000 Edward Curd Lane
Franklin, TN 37067

(615) 791-2630

Dr. John William Klekamp, MD is a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. John William Klekamp, MD is affiliated with Williamson Health.

Office Locations

3000 Edward Curd Lane
Franklin, TN 37067

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

laminectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

lumbar decompression

lumbar discectomy

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

nerve decompression surgery

nerve surgery

posterior discectomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

spinal decompression

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. John William Klekamp, MD performed more laminectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, lumbar decompression, lumbar discectomy, lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, nerve decompression surgery, nerve surgery, posterior discectomy, posterior lumbar discectomy, and spinal decompression 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

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

facetectomy

nerve procedures

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. John William Klekamp, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), facetectomy, nerve procedures, and spinal decompression surgery 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:

lumbar interbody fusion

X-rays

By Affordability:

disc surgery

lamina procedures

laminectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. John William Klekamp, MD performed more lumbar interbody fusion, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for disc surgery, lamina procedures, and laminectomy 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 William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
aspiration	56
decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	1462
hip imaging	75
hospital care	13
injections	56
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	75
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	87
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	562
X-rays	479

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
aspiration	32
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	1346
hip imaging	51
injections	32
musculoskeletal imaging	51
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	455
X-rays	396

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	79
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	61
decompression surgery	90
doctor visit	1408
hip imaging	26
injections	61
musculoskeletal imaging	26
neck surgery	30
nerve procedures	90
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	524
X-rays	396

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	75
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
aspiration	48
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	1411
hip imaging	44
injections	48
musculoskeletal imaging	44
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	77
pelvic imaging	39
spinal procedures	487
X-rays	421

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	708
Female	1064

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1648
Black	66
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	908
From 75 to 84	536
85 and over	152
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	33
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	1480
hospital care	13
injections	33
inpatient care	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	465
X-rays	316

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	898
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	93
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
aspiration	17
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	1497
hospital care	18
injections	17
inpatient care	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
nerve procedures	66
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	661
X-rays	457

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	933
Black	45
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	491
From 75 to 84	318
85 and over	107
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	14
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	1434
hospital care	13
injections	14
inpatient care	13
nerve procedures	67
pelvic imaging	90
spinal procedures	403
X-rays	361

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	86
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	17
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	1378
injections	17
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	74
pelvic imaging	27
spinal procedures	473
X-rays	374

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	491

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	65
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	1135
injections	21
nerve procedures	31
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	374
X-rays	317

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	55
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	1186
nerve procedures	57
pelvic imaging	43
spinal procedures	371
X-rays	318

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	60
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
aspiration	22
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	1373
injections	22
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	44
pelvic imaging	38
spinal procedures	451
X-rays	362

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	60
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	1268
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	81
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	453
X-rays	292

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	58
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John William Klekamp, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Franklin, TN were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	32
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	1364
hip imaging	49
hospital care	14
injections	32
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	49
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	66
pelvic imaging	33
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	473
X-rays	374

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

**Gender**
Female	489
Male	340

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	777
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	74
75 to 84	270
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	419

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. John William Klekamp, MD graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John William Klekamp, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Williamson Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Nexxt Spine LLC	$449,099 Honour System $62,507	Struxxure L System $29,431	Connexx Open System $14,831	Connexx MIS System $7,632	Nexxt Matrixx Products $642	Other $334,056
Nexxt Spine, LLC	$170,723 Honour System $170,693	Struxxure Cervical Plate $30
Inari Medical, Inc.	$500 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $371	FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S $130
Cerapedics, Inc.	$175 i-FACTOR Putty $175
ZIMVIE INC.	$132 ProLift Expandable Interbody, 12mm x 28mm, Large 15 degree $132
Other	$340 Regatta Lateral System $113	Excelsius GPS $105	MazorX - Renaissance $82	PRESTIGE $14	VIMOVO $13	Other $14

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$559,280
Consulting Fee	$58,245
Food and Beverage	$2,865
Travel and Lodging	$579

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. John William Klekamp, MD.

Nexxt Spine LLC	2022	$2,758,770.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Current market valuation
Nexxt Spine LLC	2019	$1,436,367.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased at fair market value
Nexxt Spine LLC	2018	$1,360,216.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased at fair market value
Nexxt Spine LLC	2017	$1,261,650.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased at fair market value
Nexxt Spine LLC	2016	$920,447.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased at fair market value
Nexxt Spine LLC	2015	$238,652.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased at fair market value
Nexxt Spine LLC	2014	$175,581.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased at fair market value
Nexxt Spine LLC	2013	$67,980.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Purchased at fair market value

Biography

Dr. John Klekamp is a Franklin, TN physician who specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended Mercer University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Williamson Health.