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Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD

(Dr. Randall Frederick Dryer, M.D.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Family Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

3003 Bee Caves Road Suite 202
Austin, TX 78746

(512) 795-2225

Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD is a spine surgeon in Austin, TX specializing in spine surgery, family medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD is affiliated with The University of Texas (UT) System, Dell Seton Medical Center, Ascension, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, Central Texas Spine Institute and Ascension Seton Northwest.

Office Locations

3003 Bee Caves Road Suite 202
Austin, TX 78746

(512) 795-2225

(512) 795-0701

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6818 Austin Center Boulevard Suite 200
Austin, TX 78731

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In The News

“Dr. Randall Dryer, an orthopedic surgeon at Central Texas Spine Institute who treated White but did not perform her surgery, said doctors often have to make a convincing case to insurance companies.”—"Her spine surgery was denied. Doctors say it's all too common.", NBC News, August 2025

“Central Texas Spine Institute announced today that spine surgeon Randall F. Dryer, M.D. is honoring first responders with a wall of honor in the practice's northwest Austin office.”—"Austin Surgeon Launches First Responder Appreciation Week with Wall of Honor", The Community News, September 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

By Affordability:

spinal cord stimulator implantation

spinal cord stimulator replacement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD performed more laminectomy lead placement for spinal cord stimulation, spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, spinal procedures, and spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spinal cord stimulator implantation, and spinal cord stimulator 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:

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD had a list price for spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	536
injections	40
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	40
nerve procedures	43
pain management	40
spinal procedures	461
X-rays	283

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	470
injections	31
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	31
nerve procedures	43
pain management	31
spinal procedures	337
X-rays	214

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	12
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	503
injections	22
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	22
nerve procedures	48
pain management	22
spinal procedures	303
X-rays	211

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bone marrow tests	24
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	578
injections	56
nerve block	56
nerve procedures	55
pain management	56
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	388
X-rays	241

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	38
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	29
bone marrow tests	29
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	632
injections	66
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve block	46
nerve procedures	37
pain management	66
spinal procedures	441
X-rays	286

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	18
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	29
bone marrow tests	29
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	660
implant surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve procedures	44
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	15
spinal procedures	393
X-rays	263

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	14
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	539
implant surgery	37
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	29
neurostimulator lead placement	25
neurostimulator replacement	37
spinal procedures	426
X-rays	294

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	17
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	518
implant surgery	22
injections	17
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	42
neurostimulator lead placement	19
neurostimulator replacement	22
spinal procedures	423
X-rays	311

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	12
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	419
implant surgery	16
injections	13
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	13
spinal procedures	335
X-rays	268

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	419
injections	13
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	27
pain management	13
spinal procedures	315
X-rays	258

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	432
implant surgery	15
injections	13
nerve procedures	16
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	15
pain management	13
spinal procedures	295
X-rays	239

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Austin, TX were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	22
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	518
implant surgery	21
injections	30
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	14
nerve block	39
nerve procedures	36
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	21
pain management	31
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	374
X-rays	260

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	258
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	172

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is certified by the The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Board Certification: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas (UT) System

Dell Seton Medical Center

Ascension

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

Central Texas Spine Institute

Ascension Seton Northwest

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Austin, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$2,693,170 RISE-L $1,095,563	CREO $461,226	Spine $282,592	SI-LOK Select $279,871	CREO Threaded 4.75 CoCr $251,585	Other $322,334
NUVASIVE, INC.	$592,195 Cervicothoracic $218,593	Halo $99,307	X-CORE $90,976	Thoracolumbar $56,694	Helix $50,022	Other $76,603
Innovasis Inc	$460,697 $460,697
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$277,918 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $277,817	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $101
Life Spine, Inc.	$122,453 INSTRUMENTS $1,598	Centric Retractor, Calypso, Aileron $490	$120,365
Other	$244,825 STALIF M FLX $46,860	CD HORIZON $34,563	STALIF L $19,500	STALIF L FLX $12,015	Titan Spine Endoskeleton Interbody Device $10,666	Other $121,221

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$3,706,617
Consulting Fee	$604,672
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$42,500
Travel and Lodging	$28,026
Food and Beverage	$9,150
Other	$292

Research Payments

Dr. Randall F. Dryer, MD has received 49 research payments totaling $112,675.

Biography

Dr. Randall Dryer practices family medicine, spine surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Austin, TX. Before performing his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Dr. Dryer attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school. In his practice, Dr. Dryer focuses on musculoskeletal problems and orthopedic surgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). He has received professional recognition including the following: Texas Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Dell Seton Medical Center.