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Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD

(92 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Trauma

Professional interests include: shoulder arthroscopy, outpatient care, robotic surgery, and more.

1926 Alcoa Highway Building F, Suite 210
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 546-2663

Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD is a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN specializing in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma. Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD is affiliated with The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Office Locations

11440 Parkside Drive Suite 110
Knoxville, TN 37934

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The University of Tennessee Medical Center

1600 Accelerator Way
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 558-4400

(865) 546-9047

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1926 Alcoa Highway Building F, Suite 210
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 546-2663

(865) 546-9047

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Some issues Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., 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.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint MRI

joint surgery

shoulder surgery

total shoulder replacement

By Affordability:

knee MRI

shoulder arthroplasty

shoulder reconstruction

shoulder replacement

shoulder surgery

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD performed more joint MRI, joint surgery, shoulder surgery, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for knee MRI, shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder reconstruction, shoulder replacement, shoulder surgery, and total shoulder replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

joint imaging

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD performed more joint imaging, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

knee replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD performed more joint reconstruction, and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, knee replacement, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement 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. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	136
decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	437
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	48
hospital care	51
injections	136
inpatient care	51
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	162
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	185

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	456
excision	11
hip imaging	78
hospital care	39
injections	146
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
musculoskeletal imaging	156
pelvic imaging	16
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	218

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	32
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
doctor visit	420
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	44
hospital care	47
injections	150
inpatient care	47
lower extremity surgery	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	114
X-rays	137

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	30
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	452
hip imaging	48
hospital care	33
injections	193
inpatient care	33
joint surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	21
musculoskeletal imaging	154
reconstructive surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	160

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	56
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	385
hospital care	28
injections	188
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	70
lower extremity surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	110
reconstructive surgery	43
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	98

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	33
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	206
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	412
hospital care	26
injections	206
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	16
minimally invasive procedures	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	141
reconstructive surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	126

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	24
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	459
hospital care	16
injections	189
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	82
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	195
reconstructive surgery	70
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	183

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	35
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	204
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	489
excision	13
hospital care	17
injections	204
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	62
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	33
musculoskeletal imaging	180
reconstructive surgery	70
upper extremity surgery	114
X-rays	147

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	42
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	209
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	488
injections	209
joint surgery	117
lower extremity surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	51
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	42
musculoskeletal imaging	142
reconstructive surgery	66
upper extremity surgery	105
X-rays	100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	31
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	536
fracture surgery	14
hospital care	13
injections	238
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	110
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	45
musculoskeletal imaging	175
reconstructive surgery	82
upper extremity surgery	91
X-rays	130

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	38
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	301
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	566
hip imaging	12
injections	301
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	24
minimally invasive procedures	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
musculoskeletal imaging	253
reconstructive surgery	81
upper extremity surgery	99
X-rays	205

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	34
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Knoxville, TN were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	196
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	463
excision	12
fracture surgery	14
hip imaging	46
hospital care	30
injections	196
inpatient care	30
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
musculoskeletal imaging	162
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	59
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	153

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	394
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	32
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 92 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Philip G. McDowell JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Knoxville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TechMah Medical, LLC	$4,052 SmartSpace Shoulder $4,052
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$1,044 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $345	$698
K2M, Inc.	$631 General K2M Product Discussion $631
Stryker Corporation	$492 Reunion $173	MAKOplasty $145	Variax $140	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $34
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$115 Exparel $115
Other	$155 Joint Implants $100	Journey II BCS $22	OPDIVO $17	$16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$1,289
Travel and Lodging	$1,193
Education	$5

Biography

Dr. Philip McDowell practices orthopedic trauma and sports medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: knee problems, revision arthroplasty (joint revision), and outpatient care. Dr. McDowell is affiliated with The University of Tennessee Medical Center. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC). Patient ratings for Dr. McDowell average 5.0 stars (out of 5).