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Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

1700 Old Gatesburg Road Suite 200
State College, PA 16803

(814) 272-4429

Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD is a spine surgeon in State College, PA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD is affiliated with Mount Nittany Health.

Office Locations

164 Greenview Drive
State College, PA 16803

(814) 237-4321

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1700 Old Gatesburg Road Suite 200
State College, PA 16803

(814) 272-4429

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2024

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inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2013 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	206

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	248
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	39

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	180

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	275
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	104
X-rays	81

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	316
minimally invasive procedures	24
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	125
X-rays	61

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	356
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	103
X-rays	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	319
implant surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	47
nerve procedures	23
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	19
spinal procedures	149
X-rays	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	192
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	48
X-rays	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	375
hospital care	21
injections	15
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	14
spinal procedures	110
X-rays	124

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	41
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, CT scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	11
doctor visit	296
musculoskeletal imaging	11
spinal procedures	73
X-rays	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2023 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217
spinal procedures	65
X-rays	65

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA during 2024 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
spinal procedures	61
X-rays	61

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD treated as a spine surgeon in State College, PA were spinal procedures, X-rays, neurostimulator lead placement and minimally invasive procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	16
bone marrow tests	18
CT scan	11
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	269
hospital care	17
implant surgery	19
injections	15
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	12
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	19
spinal procedures	82
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	9
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. He completed residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine

Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$2,200 Excelsius - GPS $2,200
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$1,545 Spinal Implant $1,545
RIWOspine, Inc.	$900 Spine $900
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$892 Polaris Deformity Spinal System $592	Mobi-C $285	ROSA Spine $15
NUVASIVE, INC.	$778 Thoracolumbar $302	XLIF $167	Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $114	Reline $90	ALIF $32	Other $73
Other	$2,286 Mobi-C $520	INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $206	Other Trauma $148	Senza $118	Art BMC $100	Other $1,192

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$5,394
Food and Beverage	$3,152
Honoraria	$50
Education	$3

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD.

Amedica Corporation	2013	$37,400.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Preferred Stock
Amedica Corporation	2014	$6,866.40	Physician Covered Recipient	Common Stock

Biography

Dr. Ronald Lakatos practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in State College, PA. Dr. Lakatos has obtained a license to practice in Ohio.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD in 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Lakatos, MD From 2012 - 2024

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