In 2024, Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. 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.

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spine surgery procedures

In 2024, Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD had a list price for spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. 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. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
hospital care	264
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	264
radiation therapy	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	395
hospital care	268
image guided procedures	11
injections	11
inpatient care	268
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	34
pain management	11
spinal procedures	56

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	36
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	433
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	49
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	534
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	112
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	624
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	73

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	55
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	647
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	58

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	125
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	37
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	656
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	40
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	684
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	100

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	62
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	446
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	41
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	564
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	32
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2022 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	537
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	34
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	418
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	35
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	404
hospital care	98
inpatient care	98
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	20

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	38
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Jackson, MS were inpatient care, hospital care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	515
hospital care	218
image guided procedures	14
injections	11
inpatient care	218
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	34
pain management	11
radiation therapy	18
spinal procedures	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	33
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	334
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	142
85 and over	43
Less than 65	68
65 to 74	191

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Benjamin Kerr, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Mississippi.

Licensed In: Mississippi

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,006 Excelsius - GPS $983	Spine $23
IRRAS USA, Inc.	$333 IRRASflow $333
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$203 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $106	SYNCHROMED $35	MazorX - Renaissance $23	N'VISION $17	AQUAMANTYS $12	Other $10
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$160 $160
Stryker Corporation	$143 mild Device Kit $76	ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM $49	Universal Neuro $18
Other	$897 Interventional Therapies $112	MAZOR X SYSTEM $72	Irrisept $46	Quicktome $43	Prolia $35	Other $589

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,458
Travel and Lodging	$951
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$333

Biography

Dr. Paul Kerr is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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