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Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Professional interests include: rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, tendonitis, and more.

715 Richland Mall Suite F
Ontario, OH 44906

(419) 468-7059

Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD is an orthopedist in Ontario, OH specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD is affiliated with Avita Health System and NORTH CENTRAL OHIO FAMILY CARE CENTER INC.

Office Locations

715 Richland Mall Suite F
Ontario, OH 44906

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955 Hosford Road
Galion, OH 44833

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2023, Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD had a list price for ligament injection, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD had a list price for decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio. 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 L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2012 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	98
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	631
excision	12
injections	184
joint surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nerve procedures	42
open surgery	42
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	100
X-rays	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2013 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	328
excision	14
injections	110
joint surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	44
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	158

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	30
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2015 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
doctor visit	363
injections	136

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	42
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2016 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
doctor visit	419
injections	196
joint surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	27
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2017 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
doctor visit	400
injections	143

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	32
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2018 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	58
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	275
injections	89
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	18
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2019 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	383
injections	92
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	20
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2020 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	295
injections	76
nerve procedures	11
open surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	134

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	24
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2021 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	275
injections	55
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	17
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH during 2022 were injections, nerve procedures, open surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	254
injections	60
nerve procedures	14
open surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	23
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ontario, OH were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	63
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	332
excision	13
injections	114
joint surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	41
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	200
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	21
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	6
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He is certified by the Board-certified in Orthopedics and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Residency: Allegheny General Hospital

Board Certification: Board-certified in Orthopedics

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Avita Health System

NORTH CENTRAL OHIO FAMILY CARE CENTER INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$3,871 $3,871
CDC Medical LLC	$86 $86
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$22 Early Intervention $22
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$20 TEFLARO $20
Stryker Corporation	$17 Reunion $17
Other	$15 BRIDION $15

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,334
Travel and Lodging	$431
Food and Beverage	$267

Biography

Dr. Robert Dawson is a medical specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Dawson is especially interested in bursitis, rotator cuff repair, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Before completing his residency at Allegheny General Hospital, Dr. Dawson attended medical school at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Avita Health System. He welcomes new patients at his office inGalion, OH as reported by Avita Health System.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert L. Dawson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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