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Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD

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(Dr. Joseph Keith Preston, MD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1995)

2200 E. Parrish Avenue Building C, Suite 101
Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 688-1650

Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD is a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD is affiliated with PRMC HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

2200 E. Parrish Avenue Building C, Suite 101
Owensboro, KY 42303

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

spinal instrumentation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar laminectomy, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	422
hospital care	61
image guided procedures	16
injections	16
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	41
pain management	16
spinal procedures	97

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	284
hospital care	48
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	22
pain management	11
spinal procedures	61

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	27
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	170
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	233
hospital care	88
image guided procedures	17
injections	17
inpatient care	88
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	31
pain management	17
spinal procedures	63

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	264

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	68
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	388
hospital care	81
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	56
pain management	11
spinal procedures	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	33
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	369
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	13
injections	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	49
pain management	13
spinal procedures	97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	25
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	219
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	20
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2019 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	498
hospital care	102
image guided procedures	18
injections	18
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	66
pain management	18
spinal procedures	151

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	36
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	39
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	386
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	27
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	364
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	36
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	334
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	97

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	24
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	333
hospital care	64
image guided procedures	14
injections	14
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	38
pain management	14
spinal procedures	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	220
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	29
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1995. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1995)

Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PRMC HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.	$6,588 Spine Products $4,500	Quantum $1,088	$1,000
Stryker Corporation	$5,204 Cervical $2,661	THORACO-LUMBAR $2,043	BONE SUBSTITUTES BIOLOGICS $159	NAVIGATION $121	Biomaterials $50	Other $171
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$185 OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $171	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $14
NUVASIVE, INC.	$155 Thoracolumbar $90	Integrated Operative Solutions $29	Biologics $25	$11
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$125 XARELTO $125
Other	$305 PAIN MANAGEMENT $94	KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $47	Spine $43	VBA $40	Interventional Therapies $28	Other $53

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,000
Travel and Lodging	$3,757
Food and Beverage	$2,778
Education	$28

Biography

Dr. Joseph Preston is a neurosurgery specialist. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Owensboro, KY. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and performed his residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph K. Preston, 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. Joseph K. Preston, MD From 2012 - 2022

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