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Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD

(Dr. Rudolph Chirstopher Glattes, M.D.)

(41 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Professional interests include: injuries, musculoskeletal problems, muscle diseases (myopathies), and more.

2001 Woodmont Boulevard Elite Sports Med & Ortho Ctr
Nashville, TN 37215

(615) 284-2000

Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD is a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, Ascension, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital and Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery.

Office Locations

2001 Woodmont Boulevard Elite Sports Med & Ortho Ctr
Nashville, TN 37215

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2004 Hayes Street Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203

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2021 Church Street Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37203

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356 24th Avenue N Suite 200 Elite Sports Med & Ortho Ctr-24th Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

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5021 Carothers Parkway Elite Sports Med & Ortho Ctr
Franklin, TN 37067

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Some issues Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

MRI

pelvic MRI

spine imaging

By Affordability:

land-based therapeutic exercise

manual therapy

rehabilitation

therapeutic exercise

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), pelvic MRI, and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for land-based therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercise 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 25%

By Affordability:

MRI

spine MRI

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), spine MRI, and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	670
hip imaging	28
injections	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	164
musculoskeletal imaging	28
spinal procedures	321
X-rays	185

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
decompression surgery	13
diagnostic evaluation	17
doctor visit	784
hip imaging	38
injections	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	201
musculoskeletal imaging	38
nerve procedures	13
pelvic imaging	14
rehabilitation	59
spinal procedures	455
X-rays	293

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2014 were rehabilitation, spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
decompression surgery	19
diagnostic evaluation	58
doctor visit	675
hip imaging	34
injections	34
manual therapy	106
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	255
musculoskeletal imaging	34
nerve procedures	19
pelvic imaging	87
rehabilitation	474
spinal procedures	461
X-rays	308

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	13
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2015 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
diagnostic evaluation	34
doctor visit	798
hip imaging	30
injections	26
manual therapy	139
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	394
musculoskeletal imaging	49
pelvic imaging	113
rehabilitation	301
spinal procedures	559
X-rays	327

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	32
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, rehabilitation and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
decompression surgery	26
diagnostic evaluation	33
doctor visit	939
injections	23
manual therapy	185
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	289
nerve procedures	26
pelvic imaging	165
rehabilitation	294
spinal procedures	488
X-rays	338

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	16
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2017 were spinal procedures, rehabilitation, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	1089
injections	17
manual therapy	171
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	517
nerve procedures	22
pelvic imaging	155
rehabilitation	534
spinal procedures	717
X-rays	333

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	25
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1048
hip imaging	33
injections	17
manual therapy	197
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	610
musculoskeletal imaging	33
nerve procedures	35
pain management	17
pelvic imaging	125
rehabilitation	286
spinal procedures	839
X-rays	325

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	521
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	31
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2019 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	1223
hip imaging	19
injections	82
manual therapy	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	672
musculoskeletal imaging	19
pain management	43
pelvic imaging	154
rehabilitation	131
spinal procedures	917
X-rays	387

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	33
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2020 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	1003
injections	62
manual therapy	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	436
nerve procedures	13
pain management	45
pelvic imaging	87
rehabilitation	85
spinal procedures	664
X-rays	279

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2021 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	806
hip imaging	20
injections	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	541
musculoskeletal imaging	20
pelvic imaging	46
spinal procedures	671
X-rays	184

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	16
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	648
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	454
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	12
pelvic imaging	21
rehabilitation	93
spinal procedures	583
X-rays	155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	18
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Nashville, TN were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and rehabilitation.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	17
decompression surgery	20
diagnostic evaluation	35
doctor visit	880
hip imaging	28
injections	32
manual therapy	124
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	412
musculoskeletal imaging	31
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	20
pain management	35
pelvic imaging	96
rehabilitation	250
spinal procedures	606
X-rays	283

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	411
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	275

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

Ascension

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 41 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rudolph C. Glattes, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$631,777 Malibu $631,777
SeaSpine, Inc.	$268,060 Malibu $268,031	Spine-Lumbar $29
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$33,289 Malibu $32,912	MERIdian $143	Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $35	M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc $21	cervical-stim $10	Other $168
Nexxt Spine, LLC	$8,710 Struxxure System $8,710
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$2,800 O-ARM-ST $1,165	CLYDESDALE $474	DIVERGENCE-L $288	MazorX - Renaissance $232	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $207	Other $434
Other	$3,228 FLOSEAL $246	MEDTRONIC REUSABLE INSTRUMENTS $235	Spinal Implant $215	INVICTUS OPEN $186	CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM $172	Other $2,173

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$932,721
Consulting Fee	$8,710
Food and Beverage	$5,330
Travel and Lodging	$1,103

Biography

Dr. Rudolph Glattes sees patients in Nashville, TN and Franklin, TN. His medical specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Glattes has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. In his practice, he is particularly interested in injuries, spine problems, and muscle diseases (myopathies). He is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Glattes's training includes a residency program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is affiliated with TriStar Centennial Medical Center and Ascension.