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Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1983)

18800 Delaware Street Suite 1100
Huntington Beach, CA

(714) 841-5333

Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD is a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD is affiliated with MemorialCare and Orange Coast Medical Center.

Office Locations

18800 Delaware Street Suite 1100
Huntington Beach, CA

(714) 841-5333

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18800 Delaware Street Suite 1100
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

(714) 841-5333

(714) 841-5303

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

injections

In 2012, Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD had a list price for injections that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2012 were injections, X-rays, spinal procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	182
injections	31
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
pain management	14
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	25
X-rays	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	213
injections	20
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	20
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2014 were X-rays, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	180
injections	38
joint surgery	29
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	29
pain management	15
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	149
injections	47
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	28
pain management	24
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	228
injections	41
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	26
pain management	17
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
doctor visit	177
injections	33
joint surgery	20
lower extremity surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	197
injections	54
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
pain management	17
reconstructive surgery	28

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2019 were injections, aspiration, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
doctor visit	196
injections	64
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
pain management	30
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, pain management and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	124
injections	45
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
pain management	22
reconstructive surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
doctor visit	194
injections	47
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
pain management	19
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	12
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	205
injections	55
pain management	26
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2023 were injections, aspiration, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	224
injections	69
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
pain management	15
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA during 2024 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	188
injections	32

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD in 2024

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntington Beach, CA were injections, X-rays, aspiration and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	189
injections	44
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	25
pain management	19
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD.

**Gender**
Female	73
Male	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	86
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	40
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert C. Ahearn, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Huntington Beach, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$1,351 ZORVOLEX $1,351
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$1,078 BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $1,078
IBSA Pharma Inc.	$711 Flector $285	TIROSINT $248	Licart $177
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$446 $446
X-spine Systems, Inc.	$416 SPIDER $416
Other	$3,477 CLARIX $364	DSS $251	iFuse Implant $237	AccuFill $198	Durolane $196	Other $2,232

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,092
Travel and Lodging	$1,488
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$900

Biography

Dr. Robert Ahearn is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Huntington Beach, CA. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. After attending the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Dr. Ahearn completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. He is affiliated with Orange Coast Medical Center.