In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	431
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	106

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	469
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	75
spinal procedures	121

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	22
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	551
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	98
spinal procedures	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	22
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	50
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	435
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	62
neurostimulator lead placement	11
spinal procedures	141

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	46
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	489
hospital care	17
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	64
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	158

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	27
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	51
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	454
hospital care	21
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	21
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	62
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	15
spinal procedures	159

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	23
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	52
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	405
hospital care	57
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	57
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	60
neurostimulator lead placement	18
neurostimulator replacement	18
spinal procedures	172

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	26
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	54
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	317
hospital care	53
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	53
neck surgery	33
nerve procedures	58
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	161

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	28
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	38
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	209
hospital care	39
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	39
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	46
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	16
spinal procedures	133

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	134

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	20
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	222
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	137

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	129

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	222
hospital care	15
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	15
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	42
neurostimulator replacement	11
spinal procedures	113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	39
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	210
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	102

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	18
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Birmingham, AL were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	367
hospital care	33
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	33
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	60
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	15
spinal procedures	139

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD.

**Gender**
Female	184
Male	141

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	285
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	87
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	141

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.45 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel R. Bowen II, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Birmingham, AL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$4,128 XLIF $2,806	COHERE $280	Archon $256	PLIF $205	Thoracolumbar $73	Other $508
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,387 PAIN MANAGEMENT $496	SPECTRA SYSTEM $392	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $345	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $277	Precision $202	Other $675
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$1,195 $1,195
Baxter Healthcare	$873 FLOSEAL $746	BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $99	Surgical Care - Floseal $28
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$417 CD HORIZON $132	O-ARM-Spine $90	INTELLIS $64	Grafton $38	MASTERGRAFT $30	Other $63
Other	$2,851 Spine $186	Thoracolumbar Therapies $162	DSS $153	MAZOR X SYSTEM $152	Spinal Implant $136	Other $2,061

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,982
Travel and Lodging	$3,869

Biography

Dr. Samuel Bowen is a neurosurgery specialist in Birmingham, AL. He studied medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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