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Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD

Accepting New Patients

(18 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: myasthenia gravis, mitral valve surgery, Maze procedure, and more.

2001 Crystal Spring Avenue Suite 201
Roanoke, VA 24014

(540) 853-0100

Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD is a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA specializing in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD is affiliated with Boulder Community Health and Carilion Clinic.

Office Locations

2001 Crystal Spring Avenue Suite 201
Roanoke, VA 24014

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1 HEALTH CIRCLE
LEXINGTON, VA 24450

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4743 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303

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Some issues Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

aortic valve replacement

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2012, Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD had a list price for aortic valve replacement, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	82
doctor visit	100
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	112
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	30
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	55
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	29
cardiac procedures	144
doctor visit	146
hospital care	233
inpatient care	233
minimally invasive procedures	31
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	58
vascular procedures	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	35
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	14
cardiac procedures	134
doctor visit	142
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254
minimally invasive procedures	53
open surgery	28
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	28
vascular procedures	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	70
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	53
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	31
cardiac procedures	248
doctor visit	197
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	81
open surgery	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62
vascular procedures	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	46
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	55
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	20
cardiac procedures	216
doctor visit	203
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	77
open surgery	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40
vascular procedures	77

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	63
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	55
Dementia	44
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	33
cardiac procedures	192
doctor visit	235
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
minimally invasive procedures	50
open surgery	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	66
vascular procedures	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	58
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	52
Dementia	42
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	178
doctor visit	168
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	63
open surgery	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52
vascular procedures	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	52
Dementia	34
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	22
cardiac procedures	126
doctor visit	75
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	41
open surgery	44
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	44
vascular procedures	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	26
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	156
doctor visit	99
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	52
open surgery	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52
vascular procedures	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	31
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	31
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	72
doctor visit	119
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	36
vascular procedures	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	26
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated as a general surgeon in Roanoke, VA were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

bypass surgery	24
cardiac procedures	146
doctor visit	145
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
minimally invasive procedures	53
open surgery	49
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	49
vascular procedures	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	109
Male	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	88
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	95

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Boulder Community Health

Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 18 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$17,031 DAVINCI XI $13,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $3,531
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$8,957 Valiant Captivia $3,450	Heart Valves $1,925	CoreValve Evolut $1,703	Aortic Stent Grafts $1,474	Endurant $165	Other $242
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$4,500 Transcatheter Heart Valves $1,428	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $1,273	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $799	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $207	ForeSight Elite tissue oximetry system $117	Other $676
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,574 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,574
Medtronic, Inc.	$673 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $509	CoreValve Evolut $161	3F $3
Other	$821 ECM Patch $184	ENSEAL $137	ECM $111	Cook Medical Advanced Tech $108	ZIO Patch $84	Other $196

**Types of Payments**
Debt forgiveness	$13,500
Travel and Lodging	$13,280
Food and Beverage	$6,776

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph F. Rowe III, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $600.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Rowe's specialties are general surgery and thoracic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Rowe include esophageal cancer, maze procedure, and lung cancer. He is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center and Boulder Community Health. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama for his residency. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Rowe's office in LEXINGTON, VA.