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Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD

(Dr. Lawrence Brett Babat, MD)

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Yale School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, injuries, spine problems, and more.

2400 Patterson Street Suite 319
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 986-1256

Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN specializing in sports medicine, spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, Ascension, TriStar Centennial Medical Center and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown.

Office Locations

2400 Patterson Street Suite 319
Nashville, TN 37203

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TriStar Centennial Medical Center

3443 Dickerson Pike Suite 720
Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 986-1256

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Some issues Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lateral extracavitary lumbar fusion

posterior column osteotomy

posterior thoracic fusion

spinal fusion

spinal osteotomy

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

disc surgery

lumbar osteotomy

posterior column osteotomy

posterior spinal osteotomy

spinal osteotomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD performed more lateral extracavitary lumbar fusion, posterior column osteotomy, posterior thoracic fusion, spinal fusion, spinal osteotomy, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), disc surgery, lumbar osteotomy, posterior column osteotomy, posterior spinal osteotomy, and spinal osteotomy 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 25%

By Volume:

lumbar interbody fusion

By Affordability:

anterior cervical fusion

cervical decompression

posterior spinal fusion

spinal instrumentation

spine imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD performed more lumbar interbody fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior cervical fusion, cervical decompression, posterior spinal fusion, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and spine imaging 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. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	481
hospital care	23
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	23
nerve procedures	36
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	13
revision surgery	20
spinal procedures	503
X-rays	371

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
bone surgery	21
decompression surgery	30
diagnostic evaluation	20
doctor visit	403
hospital care	30
image guided procedures	13
injections	13
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	30
pain management	13
rehabilitation	262
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	370
X-rays	256

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	34
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
bone surgery	15
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic evaluation	16
doctor visit	372
manual therapy	50
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve procedures	13
rehabilitation	273
spinal procedures	284
X-rays	211

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	25
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
bone surgery	25
decompression surgery	22
diagnostic evaluation	21
doctor visit	381
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
nerve procedures	22
rehabilitation	289
spinal procedures	333
X-rays	218

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	318

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	34
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
bone surgery	26
decompression surgery	27
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	487
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
nerve procedures	27
rehabilitation	208
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	363
X-rays	209

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	15
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
bone surgery	47
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	426
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	190
X-rays	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	177

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	15
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	48
bone surgery	34
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	600
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	193
X-rays	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	19
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	71
bone surgery	58
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	648
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	258
X-rays	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	16
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), X-rays and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
bone surgery	23
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	538
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	160
X-rays	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	20
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), bone surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	74
bone surgery	37
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	348
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	226
X-rays	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), X-rays and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	93
bone surgery	43
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	156
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	259
X-rays	52

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Nashville, TN were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, X-rays and manual therapy.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
bone surgery	31
decompression surgery	21
diagnostic evaluation	17
doctor visit	440
hospital care	23
image guided procedures	13
implant surgery	13
injections	13
inpatient care	23
manual therapy	50
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	21
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	13
pain management	13
rehabilitation	258
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	285
X-rays	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD.

**Gender**
Female	180
Male	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	241
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	70
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	127

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. He completed residency at Brown University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence B. Babat, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

Ascension

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Republic Spine, LLC	$1,064,429 $1,064,429
Republic Spine	$350,710 Dark Star Pedicle Screw System $243,750	Dark Star Posterior Cervical $74,000	Dark Star $11,676	Dark Star Restore $11,527	Restore Interbody Fusion System $9,238	Other $518
Omni Acquisition Inc.	$200,000 Spinal Implant $200,000
OMNI SURGICAL LLC	$100,571 Spinal Implant $100,442	Deformity System $129
Amendia, Inc.	$100,027 Spinal Implant $100,027
Other	$75,917 Spine Fixation $17,286	Icon $13,197	ICON (TM) MODULAR PEDICLE SCREW SYSTEM $11,598	Firebird $9,935	ICON II $3,326	Other $20,574

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,243,989
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$325,000
Consulting Fee	$318,750
Food and Beverage	$3,467
Travel and Lodging	$448

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Babat's areas of specialization are spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine; he sees patients in Nashville, TN. He is especially interested in injuries, spine problems, and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Babat's hospital/clinic affiliations include TriStar Centennial Medical Center and Ascension. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Brown University.