Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > TN Providers > Spine Surgeons

Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: artificial disc replacement, laminectomy, lumbar discectomy, and more.

395 Wallace Road Building B Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37211

(615) 329-0333

Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD is a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD is affiliated with TriStar Health and TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center.

Office Locations

395 Wallace Road Building B Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37211

(615) 329-0333

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	53
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	794
hip imaging	18
hospital care	20
implant removal	12
injections	114
inpatient care	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve block	114
nerve procedures	46
pain management	114
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	871
X-rays	481

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	760
fracture surgery	12
hip imaging	28
injections	136
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	132
musculoskeletal imaging	28
nerve block	136
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	12
pain management	136
spinal procedures	659
X-rays	299

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	241

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	18
Less than 65	159

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	486
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	13
injections	201
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	117
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	189
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	14
pain management	189
revision surgery	13
spinal procedures	684
X-rays	247

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	18
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	427
injections	288
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	135
neck surgery	11
nerve block	288
nerve procedures	39
pain management	288
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	673
X-rays	141

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	40
Less than 65	312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
injections	66
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve block	66
pain management	66
spinal procedures	142
X-rays	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2024 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
doctor visit	188
minimally invasive procedures	17
spinal procedures	113
X-rays	67

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve block.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	407
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	19
hospital care	20
implant removal	12
injections	161
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
musculoskeletal imaging	19
neck surgery	11
nerve block	158
nerve procedures	41
open surgery	13
pain management	158
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	523
X-rays	216

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	164
Male	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	36
Less than 65	101
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	5
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.75 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

2.75

Overall Rating

(2 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melvin D. Law JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,983 EVEREST Spinal System $1,891	CAYMAN Plate System $33	NAVIGATION $30	UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 $24	MESA Spinal System $4
Cerapedics Inc.	$1,366 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $1,366
Amgen Inc.	$678 EVENITY $541	Prolia $137
DJO, LLC	$581 CMF $581
Lilly USA, LLC	$387 FORTEO $260	$127
Other	$2,507 MAZOR X SYSTEM $269	DSS $227	BUTRANS $209	Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System $155	Stimulan $142	Other $1,505

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,586
Travel and Lodging	$1,875
Gift	$40

Biography

Dr. Melvin Law is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Law include laminectomy, discogram, and cervical (neck) spine problems. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee for his residency. He is affiliated with TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center.