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Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: peripheral neuropathy, spine surgery procedures, brain surgery, and more.

701 W Forevergreen Road
North Liberty, IA 52317

(319) 356-2237

Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD is a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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701 W Forevergreen Road
North Liberty, IA 52317

(319) 356-2237

(319) 356-7060

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2012 were spinal procedures, radiation therapy, image guided procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	193
image guided procedures	14
neck surgery	11
radiation therapy	14
spinal procedures	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2013 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	211
image guided procedures	14
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	35
radiation therapy	14
spinal procedures	96

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	17
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were spinal procedures, neck surgery, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	272
image guided procedures	21
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	14
radiation therapy	21
spinal procedures	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	20
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	165
image guided procedures	20
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	28
radiation therapy	20
spinal procedures	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	34
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	117
image guided procedures	17
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	18
radiation therapy	17
spinal procedures	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	35
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	127
image guided procedures	25
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	18
radiation therapy	25
spinal procedures	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	108

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	14
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	153
image guided procedures	29
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	15
radiation therapy	29
spinal procedures	86

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	131

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	12
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	99
image guided procedures	19
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	41
radiation therapy	19
spinal procedures	106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	68
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	213
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2022 were spinal procedures, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	274
image guided procedures	12
radiation therapy	12
spinal procedures	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	17
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2023 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
doctor visit	219
spinal procedures	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	127

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2024 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186
spinal procedures	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	107

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	176
hospital care	45
image guided procedures	19
inpatient care	45
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	22
radiation therapy	19
spinal procedures	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD.

**Gender**
Female	125
Male	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	129
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	70
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery Iowa Board of Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery Iowa Board of Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD has an average of 1.5 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$6,662 Spine $6,479	SI-LOK $183
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$906 COUGAR $849	HAKIM $58
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$714 OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $666	CAPSTONE $48
SpineGuard, Inc.	$208 Pediguard $208
Penumbra, Inc.	$162 Penumbra System $162
Other	$87 AQUAMANTYS(TM) $54	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $33

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,738
Food and Beverage	$1,002

Research Payments

Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $408,557.

Biography

Dr. Patrick Hitchon is a specialist in neurosurgery in Iowa City, IA and North Liberty, IA. After attending American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University. His clinical interests include peripheral neuropathy, brain surgery, and multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr. Hitchon is rated 1.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patrick W. Hitchon, MD From 2012 - 2024

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