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Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Albany Medical College

Professional interests include: endocrine surgery, spinal cord problems, hydrocephalus, and more.

100 High Street Suite B4
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 218-1000

Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD is a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY specializing in spine surgery, neurosurgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Albany Medical College. Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD is affiliated with University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Kaleida Health and UBMD Physicians' Group.

Office Locations

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

100 High Street Suite B4
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 218-1000

(716) 859-7484

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Kaleida Health

40 George Karl Boulevard
Amherst, NY 14221

(716) 200-1857

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Kaleida Health

5959 Big Tree Road Suite 103
Amherst, NY 14127

(716) 218-1000

(716) 859-7485

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Some issues Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"She understands that this is a life-changing event," and that "the story will change over months to years," said Dr. Kevin Gibbons, another University of Buffalo neurosurgeon who has been treating...”—"Doctors Use Experimental 'Cooling' on Bills' Everett", Fox News, March 2015

“Dr. Kevin Gibbons, the program director for neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo Neurosurgery and one of the physicians who performed spinal cord surgery on former Buffalo Bill Kevin Everett,...”—"Canadian skier and X Games star Sarah Burke remains in critical care at University of Utah Hospital", New York Daily News, January 2012

“Dr. Kevin Gibbons, the director of the neurosurgical ICU at Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital in Buffalo, performed the surgery on Buffalo Bills player Kevin Everett when he sustained a severe spinal...”—"Experimental procedure may be only hope for paralyzed Panamanian jockey Michael Martinez", New York Daily News, September 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cerebrospinal fluid shunt insertion

In 2023, Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD performed more cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	245
hospital care	43
injections	20
inpatient care	43
nerve block	20
pain management	20
spinal procedures	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	17
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	277
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	19
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	221
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
spinal procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	36
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were spinal procedures, neck surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	162
neck surgery	11
spinal procedures	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	13
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	156
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were spinal procedures, neck surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	125
neck surgery	12
spinal procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	15
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	106
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, neck surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	12
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	88
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	15
doctor visit	86

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Buffalo, NY were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	167
hospital care	43
injections	20
inpatient care	43
neck surgery	12
nerve block	20
nerve procedures	12
pain management	20
spinal procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	15
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	6
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University at Buffalo - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Kaleida Health

UBMD Physicians' Group

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
MicroVention, Inc.	$142 NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $142
Covidien LP	$113 Neurovascular Access Delivery $94	Flow Diversion $20
K2M, Inc.	$100 General K2M Product Discussion $100
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$100 Gliadel $100
NUVASIVE, INC.	$97 Thoracolumbar $97
Other	$468 ANSPACH $56	INBRIJA $55	Spine Devices $37	Infinity DBS Pulse Generators $37	Power Tools $36	Other $247

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$866
Education	$100
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$55

Research Payments

Dr. Kevin J. Gibbons, MD has received 13 research payments totaling $10,886.

Biography

Dr. Kevin Gibbons is a spine surgery, neurosurgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine) specialist in Buffalo, NY and Amherst, NY. His areas of expertise include spinal deformity, neurosurgery, and arthroplasty. Dr. Gibbons graduated from Albany Medical College and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Outstanding Citizen Award The Buffalo News; UB Medical Alumni Association 1st Place Research Award; and Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Gibbons's hospital/clinic affiliations include Kaleida Health and UBMD Physicians' Group. He has an open panel in according to UBMD Physicians' Group.