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Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

14601 Hope Center Loop
Fort Myers, FL 33912

(239) 334-7000

Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO is a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery.

Office Locations

14601 Hope Center Loop
Fort Myers, FL 33912

(239) 334-7000

(239) 344-7070

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

spine X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO had a list price for spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 10%

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spine surgery procedures

In 2023, Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spine MRI

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also 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, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), neck X-ray, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, spine MRI, and X-rays 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. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	1045
image guided procedures	46
injections	149
minimally invasive procedures	58
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	207
nerve block	103
nerve procedures	54
pain management	149
pelvic imaging	54
spinal procedures	697
X-rays	312

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	833
image guided procedures	22
injections	122
minimally invasive procedures	22
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	176
nerve block	82
nerve procedures	39
pain management	104
pelvic imaging	47
spinal procedures	478
X-rays	206

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	51
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	778
image guided procedures	24
injections	207
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	153
nerve block	147
nerve procedures	22
pain management	192
pelvic imaging	37
spinal procedures	567
X-rays	223

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	572
injections	144
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
nerve block	144
nerve procedures	25
pain management	144
pelvic imaging	23
spinal procedures	373
X-rays	135

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	66
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2016 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	604
image guided procedures	26
injections	141
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
nerve block	115
nerve procedures	12
pain management	141
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	345
X-rays	110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	19
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	516
image guided procedures	21
injections	71
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	52
nerve block	37
nerve procedures	27
pain management	58
spinal procedures	243
X-rays	106

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	537
image guided procedures	11
injections	66
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67
nerve block	55
nerve procedures	25
pain management	66
spinal procedures	253
X-rays	95

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	488
image guided procedures	14
injections	93
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	34
nerve block	63
nerve procedures	15
pain management	77
spinal procedures	221
X-rays	95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	357
injections	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve block	39
pain management	39
spinal procedures	139
X-rays	85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2021 were spinal procedures, injections, X-rays and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	541
image guided procedures	20
injections	102
minimally invasive procedures	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
nerve block	57
pain management	77
spinal procedures	214
X-rays	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL during 2022 were spinal procedures, injections, X-rays and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	479
injections	96
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
nerve block	49
nerve procedures	11
pain management	67
spinal procedures	190
X-rays	80

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO treated as a spine surgeon in Fort Myers, FL were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	19
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	613
image guided procedures	23
injections	111
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	89
nerve block	81
nerve procedures	25
pain management	101
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	338
X-rays	139

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO.

**Gender**
Female	159
Male	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	266
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	104
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Precision Spine, Inc.	$35,231 MIS SLC $24,409	S-LOK PSS system $10,823
Spine Wave, Inc.	$2,219 Lateral Fusion $1,399	Spinal Implants $738	Interbody Device Lateral $60	Posterior Fusion $21
Paxeon Reconstruction, LLC	$748 $748
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$277 PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $265	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $12
Exactech, Inc.	$248 Silverbolt $248
Other	$377 OFIRMEV $106	Xperience $96	APONVIE $24	Interventional Therapies $23	FLECTOR PATCH $11	Other $116

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$27,401
Consulting Fee	$8,078
Travel and Lodging	$2,702
Food and Beverage	$834
Long term medical supply or device loan	$85

Biography

Dr. Paul Fuchs is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Fuchs graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul D. Fuchs, DO From 2012 - 2022

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