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Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

2255 E Mossy Oaks Road #500
Spring, TX 77389

(281) 975-1000

Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, HCA Houston Healthcare, HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, Astrana Care Partners of Texas and DAVID P ELLENT PLLC.

Office Locations

DAVID P ELLENT PLLC

2255 E Mossy Oaks Road #500
Spring, TX 77389

(281) 975-1000

(281) 975-1001

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22751 Professional Drive Suite 140
Kingwood, TX 77339

(281) 781-2527

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26940 Kuykendahl Road Suite 200
The Woodlands, TX 77375

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4015 I 45 N Suite 230-1
Conroe, TX 77304

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HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

425 Holderrieth Boulevard Suite 208
Tomball, TX 77375

(281) 357-5515

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Some issues Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	453
excision	14
hip imaging	18
injections	36
joint surgery	54
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	54
musculoskeletal imaging	60
spinal procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	457
excision	15
hip imaging	19
injections	48
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	88
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	25
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	425
excision	13
hip imaging	22
injections	62
joint surgery	26
minimally invasive procedures	26
musculoskeletal imaging	79
upper extremity surgery	26
X-rays	79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	25
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	364
excision	12
hip imaging	20
injections	46
joint surgery	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	54
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	34
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	76
doctor visit	417
injections	76
musculoskeletal imaging	31
X-rays	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	40
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	237
excision	11
injections	36
joint surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	13
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
doctor visit	172
injections	26
musculoskeletal imaging	18
X-rays	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	16
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2020 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	192
injections	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	79

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	16
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	20
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	35
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	280
excision	12
injections	35
joint surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	238
injections	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	19
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Spring, TX were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	42
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	311
excision	12
hip imaging	19
injections	42
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	49
spinal procedures	14
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	147
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Astrana Health

HCA Houston Healthcare

HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

Astrana Care Partners of Texas

DAVID P ELLENT PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael L. Blackwell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Spring, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$9,351 MAKOplasty $3,694	KNEES $2,847	Mako $1,115	HIPS $748	TRIATHLON $687	Other $259
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$2,260 Affixus $1,082	Trauma Product Portfolio $434	AccuFill $251	Sports Medicine $150	Alps Prox Tib Plates $122	Other $220
ACUMED LLC	$1,301 Hand & Wrist $1,301
Arthrosurface Incorporated	$1,113 HemiCAP Shoulder $1,113
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.	$648 OVOMotion $648
Other	$698 Exparel $115	Echelon Flex $52	itotal CR $48	Q-FIX $45	Biosure $43	Other $395

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$9,866
Food and Beverage	$5,505

Biography

Dr. Michael Blackwell specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine and practices in Tomball, TX, Kingwood, TX, and Spring, TX. After attending the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, Dr. Blackwell completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. In his practice, Dr. Blackwell focuses on musculoskeletal problems. He is professionally affiliated with Astrana Health and HCA Houston Healthcare. Dr. Blackwell has an open panel in SPRING, TX according to Astrana Health.