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Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD

(Dr. Philip Anthony George Karpos, MD)

(48 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Professional interests include: hip problems, knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

451 Highway 13 S
Waverly, TN 37185

1-800-264-3762

Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD is an orthopedist in Waverly, TN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD is affiliated with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PA, Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers and Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery.

Office Locations

451 Highway 13 S
Waverly, TN 37185

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7103 Ramsey Way Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
Dickson, TN 37055

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8 City Boulevard Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209

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8131 Sawyer Brown Road Suite 503
Nashville, TN 37221

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Phone: False Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance
Waverly, TN 37185

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Some issues Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD performed more knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 10%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

pelvis X-ray

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, pelvis X-ray, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, and lower extremity MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

joint MRI

MRI

In 2012, Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD had a list price for joint MRI, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2012 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	948
doctor visit	1093
hip imaging	138
hospital care	45
injections	959
inpatient care	45
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	123
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	602
pelvic imaging	202
reconstructive surgery	96
spinal procedures	12
synovectomy	12
X-rays	776

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	889
doctor visit	855
hip imaging	116
hospital care	28
injections	889
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	144
lower extremity surgery	144
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	520
pelvic imaging	201
reconstructive surgery	126
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	699

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	384
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	104
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	734
doctor visit	892
hip imaging	100
hospital care	13
injections	734
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	142
lower extremity surgery	142
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	532
pelvic imaging	213
reconstructive surgery	128
X-rays	720

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	99
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	751
doctor visit	911
hip imaging	82
hospital care	34
injections	751
inpatient care	34
joint surgery	152
lower extremity surgery	152
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	527
pelvic imaging	228
reconstructive surgery	138
X-rays	732

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	578
Female	1126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1552
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	852
From 75 to 84	546
85 and over	186
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	832
doctor visit	985
hip imaging	29
hospital care	54
injections	832
inpatient care	54
joint surgery	159
lower extremity surgery	159
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	481
pelvic imaging	155
reconstructive surgery	147
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	624

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	114
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	745
doctor visit	965
hip imaging	29
hospital care	25
injections	745
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	116
lower extremity surgery	116
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
musculoskeletal imaging	468
pelvic imaging	130
reconstructive surgery	116
X-rays	569

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	117
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	684
doctor visit	1040
hip imaging	27
hospital care	14
injections	684
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	156
lower extremity surgery	156
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	512
pelvic imaging	155
reconstructive surgery	156
X-rays	640

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	90
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	682
doctor visit	1051
hip imaging	19
injections	682
joint surgery	146
lower extremity surgery	146
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	19
musculoskeletal imaging	505
pelvic imaging	174
reconstructive surgery	134
X-rays	660

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	773
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	421
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	101
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	628
doctor visit	944
hip imaging	20
injections	628
joint surgery	112
lower extremity surgery	112
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	462
pelvic imaging	127
reconstructive surgery	112
X-rays	569

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	64
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	647
doctor visit	917
hip imaging	25
injections	647
joint surgery	130
lower extremity surgery	130
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	458
pelvic imaging	142
reconstructive surgery	130
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	587

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	56
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	668
doctor visit	930
hip imaging	23
injections	668
joint surgery	128
lower extremity surgery	128
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	494
pelvic imaging	113
reconstructive surgery	128
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	595

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	78
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD treated as an orthopedist in Waverly, TN were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	746
doctor visit	962
hip imaging	55
hospital care	30
injections	747
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	137
lower extremity surgery	137
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	505
pelvic imaging	167
reconstructive surgery	128
spinal procedures	13
synovectomy	12
X-rays	651

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	762
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	276
85 and over	91
Less than 65	49
65 to 74	414

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PA

Ascension Saint Thomas Three Rivers

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 48 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Philip Anthony Karpos, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waverly, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$987 ATTUNE $385	Knee $174	Ortho-Knee $124	Spine $113	KNEES $12	Other $179
Exactech, Inc.	$108 Novation $108
Medacta USA, Inc.	$100 AMIStem $100
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$92 Exparel $92
Medtronic, Inc.	$69 PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM $69
Other	$107 EUFLEXXA $36	Oxford-Knees $26	Persona $25	PROCARE Bracing & Supports $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,426
Education	$36

Biography

Dr. Philip Karpos practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and performed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Karpos's clinical interests encompass knee problems, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and hip problems. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His distinctions include: Valedictorian, Humble High School Humble, Texas; Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, University of Texas at Austin; and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, University of Texas Southwestern. Dr. Karpos is affiliated with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance and Ascension.